# Things to do with kids at The Florida Aquarium

> 3 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602, in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Day of Discovery: Sensory-Friendly Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/day-of-discovery-sensory-friendly-guppyween-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-745403078816575df0559e6a) — Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · The Florida Aquarium · From $10 · checked Oct 13. A sensory-friendly Guppyween held before the Aquarium opens, in partnership with the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF. Lights and sounds are adapted for…
- [Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/guppyween-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-e434342919323be4b7dabe13) — Oct 24 – Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · The Florida Aquarium · With admission · checked Oct 13. Family-friendly Halloween week at The Florida Aquarium, presented by BayCare Kids, October 24-31 during regular hours (9am-5pm). Guests dress in costume and enjoy animal…
- [Parents' Time Off: Kids' Drop-Off at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/parents-time-off-kids-drop-off-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-3d5aea68cd4d82a6b105eecf) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · The Florida Aquarium · Ages 5–12 · From $50 · checked Oct 16. Parents' Time Off is The Florida Aquarium's monthly drop-off program for kids ages 5-12. While parents take a few hours for themselves, children do aquatic activities, hands-on…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Sea Squirts: An AquaTots Experience (ages 3-5) at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sea-squirts-an-aquatots-experience-ages-3-5-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-513a63875d4f6160063051fd) — First Saturday of the month, 9:30-10:30am · The Florida Aquarium · Ages 3–5 · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Monthly early-learning class for children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult, held the first Saturday of the month from 9:30-10:30am in a classroom setting at The Florida…
- [The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-florida-aquarium--listing-52d676eb5acbe4a3fd5f8b02) — Daily, generally 9am-5pm · The Florida Aquarium · Paid · checked Oct 13. Aquarium in Tampa's Channel District with Florida wetlands, coral reef, Heart of the Sea, Moon Bay and Stingray Beach touch habitats, lemurs and a rooftop view. Tickets use…

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