Florida Aquarium Coupons, Savings and Zoo Description for 2025

The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida is a leading marine attraction, recently ranked #8 on USA Today's 2025 list of top U.S. aquariums[4]. In 2025, the aquarium is showcasing major new features as part of a $45 million expansion project[1][2][3].

Key highlights include The Tide Pool, a new, immersive touch tank exhibit inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Opening August 1, 2025, this 60-foot-long, 4,000-gallon cold-water habitat lets guests interact with over 200 marine invertebrates, such as sunburst and vermilion sea stars, squat lobsters, purple sea urchins, and fish-eating anemones, many never before displayed in Florida[1][2][3]. Visitors can feel these animals with a two-finger touch in a multi-sensory setting that recreates the rugged coastal environment.

The aquarium’s MORPH’D gallery, opened in 2025, highlights animal adaptations and camouflage, while future expansions will introduce Florida’s only habitat for Pacific puffins and a state-of-the-art exhibit for California sea lions, along with an expanded African penguin habitat[1].

Additional experiences include daily animal encounters, science camps for children, and conservation initiatives, such as the rehabilitation of endangered sea turtles[2][5]. The aquarium is open daily with timed entry tickets available online or at the door[1].

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