| Name | Clearwater Marine Aquarium |
| Address | 249 Windward PassageClearwater, FL 33767 |
| Brief Description | The newly-renovated Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured marine animals. A 3D major-motion-picture based-on and starring CMA's Winter the Dolphin was recently filmed. |
| Type | Attraction |
| Category | Aquarium |
| Description | The newly-renovated Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured marine animals, public education, animal-assisted therapy, and research. Some of the most popular programs are Marine Life Adventures which are special on-water excursions that enable visitors to gain a deeper appreciation for the area's marine environment and take part in on-going scientific research projects directly benefiting Florida's marine eco-system. Other CMA programs include: Full Circle Programs providing animal-assisted therapy for children with physical and emotional difficulties; Marine Animal Stranding Team; Marine Mammal Program; Sea Turtle Program; and Education Programs. Experience the Sea Life Safari, where a real biologist pulls creatures from the sea it's educational and fun all at the same time. See why thousands of visitors are raving about Winter the bottle-nosed dolphin who's got a new lease on life, thanks to a custom made prosthetic tail. With windows in the dolphin pool, a hundred-seat wide-screen theater, and an expanded gift shop, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium is the perfect place to spend the day.
A 3D major-motion-picture based-on and starring Winter filmed at CMA in 2010. In addition to Winter, the production will also feature a gaggle of Hollywood A-listers, including Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr. and Ashley Judd. Scheduled for a 2011 release, the film is being produced by Alcon Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros., the same duo that collaborated on mega-hit 'The Blind Side.' |
| Phone 1 | (727) 441-1790 |
| Handicapped Accessible | No |
| Website | www.SeeWinter.com |
| Last Updated | 12/22/2012 |
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