If you haven't been to Manatee Lagoon in a while, here's the perfect time to visit. This information has been updated for 2025. Exhibits include three life-sized manatee statues, a seagrass exhibit and a Florida mangroves exhibit. Entry to Manatee Lagoon is free. Parking is also free.

Recurring events

Manatee Rescue Adventure

When: Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: The program is located on the exhibit floor, near the classroom.

Cost: Free

Features: Younger guests get to experience a simulated manatee rescue.

Manatee Tales: Adventures with Mia & Friends

When: Every few weeks, on Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a kid-friendly story time program that fosters curiosity that children have about marine life. Advance registration required. Visit this

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