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Apr 30, 2010 
If you’ve every wanted to pet a baby shark…
The Florida Aquarium, located in the Channel District in downtown Tampa, offers a look at the variety of sea life that live in the Florida waters.
Start your day off with a hands-on experience in a 5000-gallon touch pool where you’ll make friends with sharks and rays.
Enjoy the glass dome hosting the Wetlands Gallery, where you will find an assortment of freshwater fish, birds, river otters and the infamous Florida gator. If you’re not afraid of heights, then take a peak at the gallery below from atop the mezzanine where you’ll find the Wetlands Lookout.
The Bays & Beaches Gallery is home to an assortment of marine life, like seahorses and lobsters for example, that inhabit the Florida waters. Get an up close look in detail at these lively creatures.
Your final destination will be the Offshore Gallery that highlights the mysteries of the sea. From sharks to large sea turtles, imagine yourself living in that great expanse of water for a day, and what it takes to endure and survive.
The Florida Aquarium is a unique and educational experience allowing you to observe a variety of creatures and the different types of domains they inhabit.
For a truly memorable adventure, join one of the regularly scheduled sleepovers, where you actually spend the night at the Aquarium!
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