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Mommy and Me at Mote

On Thursdays and select Saturdays, kids and their favorite adults learn together through marine-themed crafts, games, songs, stories, and role plays, and then enjoy a special guided visit to a Mote exhibit. Activities in Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, and Saturday classes are new every week!
(Our brand new Mommy and Me Masters program is now being offered on Thursday afternoons for students who attend pre-school in the morning time.)

On Tuesdays, kids and their favorite adults explore coastal habitats by wading in the water and collecting marine animals with dip nets. Tuesday classes, known as Exploring the Bay, depend on good weather, and kids and adults need to wear closed-toed, closed-heel water shoes. Find out what to bring and wear. Activities in Tuesday classes repeat every week, but the animals we find will provide an element of surprise!

"The Mommy and Me program at Mote is the most hands on, in-depth class I have found for my son Nicholas.  The classes are very informative and the children learn so much about not only our immediate area, but the world as a whole."
- Susan Cavanaugh, Mommy & Me at Mote mom

How to Sign Up
Pre-registration is required. Online registration below.
There are several great ways to experience Mommy & Me at Mote:

1. Join us for 1 class - $14 members/ $17 non-members
Are you visiting the area for a short time, or have a break in your busy schedule, and would like to learn more about marine life? This is the perfect class for you!
Discount for additional children: $5 per child

2. Sign up for a complete session of 4 classes - $50 members/ $61 non-members. Discount for additional children: $17/ members, $20/ non-members

3. Sign up for all Thursday classes for Spring - $178 members/ $217 non-members. 20% discount! Discount for additional children: $59/ members, $72/ non-members

Ocean Education for small fry!

Ages 2-5
with their favorite adults

Every week starting in the fall!

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and  Saturdays

10-11 a.m.

Meet at the Aquarium entrance at 9:50 for a.m. classes, 1:20  for p.m. classes

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Thursday & Saturday Class Schedule
Morning programs runs from 10 - 11 a.m. Please arrive at 9:50 a.m. to ensure that our program begins on time! Afternoon classes run from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Please arrive at 1:20 p.m. Pre-registration and confirmation is required. Walk up registration is available as space allows. Saturday classes will be offered as requested.
Register for Mommy and Me at Mote Here!
Session 1: We are Family   
Session 2: So Happy Together

 Close Cousins: Manatees and Elephants

Thursday, Jan. 12
Thurs. p.m. Jan. 12

Penguin Playmates

Thursday, Feb. 9
Thurs. p.m. Feb. 9

Arachnid Inlaws: Horseshoe crabs
and Spiders

Thursday, Jan. 19
Thurs. p.m. Jan. 19

Seahorse Love
Thursday, Feb. 23
Thurs. p.m. Feb. 23
Uncle Octopus and Aunt Oyster

Thursday, Jan. 26
Thurs. p.m. Jan. 26

Caring Corals

Thursday, March 1
Thurs. p.m. March 1

Reptile Relatives: Land to Sea Turtles

Thursday, Feb. 2
Thurs. p.m. Feb. 2

 Eel's Little Helper

Thursday, March 8
Thurs. p.m. March 8

 
Session 3: Shark-a-polooza
Session 4: At Home in the Ocean
Sense-a-tional Sharks (FULL)
Thurs. March 15
Thurs. p.m. March 15
At Home in Holes

Thursday, April 12
Thurs. p.m. April 12

Snazzy Shark Teeth (FULL)

Thurs. March 22
Thurs. p.m. March 22
Surfin' at the Surface               
Thursday, April 19
Thurs. p.m. April 19
 Shark Gear (FULL)
Thurs. March 29
Thurs. p.m. March 29
Shell, Sweet, Shell

Thursday, April 26
Thurs. p.m. April 26

Wide World of Sharks (FULL)
Thursday, April 5
Thurs. p.m. April 5

Step Into Summer Party

Thursday, May 3
Thurs. p.m. May 3

   Bonus Class: Mommies of the Sea      Thurs.May 10
                                            Thurs. p.m. May 10

Tuesday Class (Exploring the Bay) Spring 2012 Schedule
The following dates are scheduled for spring 2012. Program runs from 10 - 11 a.m. Please arrive at 9:50 a.m. to ensure that our program begins on time!
     March 6,     March 13,     March 20,     March 27,     April 3,
     April 10,    April 17,     April 24,     May 1,     May 8

Registration Information
Education Calendar
 

Register for Mommy and Me at Mote Here!

Interested in Saturday classes?
Click here for our Saturday Request Registration Form.

To access our 2012 Spring Registration form Click here for Tuesday and Thursday Classes.

Interested in Mommy and Me Summer Camp?  Click here for more information and to register.

Need directions to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium?

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Questions?
Check out our FAQs or contact us by phone at 941.388.4441, ext. 264, or by e-mail at miranda@mote.org

Cancellation Policy
There are no refunds for Mote Education programs unless Mote cancels the program. If you provide notice of cancellation more than 24 hours before the program begins, we will credit your payment to a future program. If you cancel within 24 hours of the program or fail to show up without giving notice, you will be charged in full for the program.