Put on by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institute this is a yearly event, held on April 19th from 10-4p. My SIL attends this every year and raves over how wonderful it is. I think Anthony is still a little young to drag up to Tampa for something like this but I think next year will be just right. Here is a small blurb from their website (below). See video from 2007 and learn more by visiting their website.
FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue Southeast
St. Petersburg, Florida
… MarineQuest, the annual open house of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI). Join us on Saturday, April 19, 2008, for the most fun you have ever had out of the water. This award-winning event is an opportunity for you and your family to learn about Florida’s fish and wildlife and FWRI’s new and exciting research.
New stations, featuring topics such as whooping cranes, black bears, wildlife diseases, and Florida’s native reptiles, will showcase some of the exciting wildlife research programs that are being conducted by the Institute.
… MarineQuest offers events for all ages, including several hands-on activities that will help our younger visitors learn about the fascinating marine life found in our oceans. Kids can dive into the water with their hands and pick up horseshoe crabs, sea stars, spiny lobsters, and other marine critters commonly found in Florida’s waters. Through the age-old practice of “gyotaku,” or fish printing, they can create their own artwork. Kids can also learn how to make marine-related origamiâ€â€such as fish and whalesâ€â€have their faces painted, put together a manatee skeleton, touch sharks and rays, and much more!ÂÂ
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