Parker Manatee Aquarium

About

Free admission.

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Photography scenic feature
• Stargazing scenic feature

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Events

• think + drink presents From Nest to Sea: Protecting Anna Maria Island’s Sea Turtles Sea turtles draw visitors and locals to the coast every summer during nesting season. They have survived for over 100 million years, but human activity now threatens their survival. Learn about nesting sea turtles and hatchlings (baby turtles), what the community-based conservati
• Space Saturday ​Join us for Space Saturday – the first Saturday of every month – as we explore a different topic in the world of astronomy.
• Tales Under the Tree Come and join us every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm for a special storytime experience at The Bishop.
• Homeschool Thursday: Cosmic Forces Kick off Homeschool Thursdays with this brand-new course. Learn about the invisible forces and energies holding the universe together, how we study them, and how they help us learn about the vast universe. Members: $20 per session | All others: $25 per session Morning
• Fall Sky & Scope: Session 1 The Planetarium at The Bishop is excited to launch Sky & Scope, a hands-on telescope workshop designed for beginners! Session One: The Basics of Telescopes and Observational Astronomy Join a Planetarium Educator in the Willis Smith Classroom for an inside look into telesc
• Fossil Day at The Bishop 2026 Explore Florida’s prehistoric past and discoveries from farther afield during Fossil Day at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature! Join us for fossil displays, hands-on activities, a scavenger hunt, and a guided tour highlighting paleontology. Visit Gallery 3 to explore tables
• think + drink presents Florida’s Endangered Sawfish: Past, Present, and Future Sawfish are large shark-like rays that once were relatively common in Florida's coastal waters. Now, Florida's smalltooth sawfish is endangered, and scientists are striving to learn as much as possible about this iconic and fascinating fish. Tonya Wiley, President of Havenworth C
• Fall Sky & Scope: Session 2 The Planetarium at The Bishop is excited to launch Sky & Scope, a hands-on telescope workshop designed for beginners! Session Two: Putting it into Practice After you learn the ropes of telescopes, join us after dark in the Riverside Plaza to put your skills to the test wi

Nearby

• Chuck E. Cheese