Tarpon Springs Aquarium facts for kids
| Date opened | 1990 |
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| Location | Tarpon Springs, Florida United States |
| Total volume of tanks | 150,000 gallons |
The Tarpon Springs Aquarium is located in Tarpon Springs at 1722 North Pinellas Ave. The aquarium offers a variety of thrilling shows and hands-on experiences. These include holding an alligator, hand-feeding a stingray, and much more. The aquarium is open 10-5 daily. The aquarium has been family owned and operated since 1990.
Contents
Admission
The aquarium offers day passes and yearly passes. For exact pricing and information go to their website at tarponspringsaquarium.com
Exhibits
Touch pool
At the entrance of the aquarium is a touch pool housing diamond-back terrapin turtles, hermit crabs, sea urchins, and horseshoe crabs.
Alligator exhibit
The alligator exhibit is towards the front of the aquarium. One juvenile American alligator, one adult American alligator, and an Alligator snapping turtle. The juvenile alligator is sometimes held by staff, allowing guests to walk into the aquarium and pet it's back.
Shark Tank
A large tank with a variety of different shark species from around Florida.
Gulf of Mexico tank
The Gulf of Mexico tank is a large tank in the aquarium with fish such as, Atlantic tarpon, porcupinefish, and a large Goliath grouper live in the tank.
Snake Enclosures
The snake enclosures hold a different varieties of snakes, including a 15-foot Burmese Python, that are on display. There are multiple different enclosures, some with multiple snakes. Snake shows are featured where visitors may touch a large python.
Stingray pool
The stingray pool holds Atlantic stingrays and Cownose rays that visitors may touch. The stingrays may also be fed.
Shark feeding pool
The shark feeding pool allows guests to use tongs to feed multiple young Nurse sharks.
