{"id":2954,"date":"2024-02-27T15:03:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T20:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mote.org\/?page_id=2954"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:57:49","slug":"sarasota-birthday-parties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mote.org\/education\/programs\/sarasota-birthday-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthday Parties (Sarasota)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>SEA-lebrate with Mote!\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>Mote SEA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, science is the attraction, and birthdays are anything but ordinary! Dive into discovery and celebrate your child\u2019s special day in one of our STEM teaching labs, each offering hands-on fun and unforgettable adventures. Whether you\u2019ve got a budding marine biologist, a junior chemist or a future ocean explorer, Mote SEA is the place to celebrate, explore, and make waves! <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommended for Ages 3-12.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Check out our Birthday Party Brochure for all party descriptions, policies and tips for planning a <em>fin<\/em>-tastic party!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGzW9ttIoI\/03J08Wxi20R29eJ8yHRYyg\/view?utm_content=DAGzW9ttIoI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link2&amp;utm_source=uniquelinks&amp;utlId=h20178a9063\">View the Birthday Party Brochure<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Choose from:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Marine Biology Bash <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted in our Marine Ecology Lab and perfect for the animal lover and those kids that want to save the world and all the critters in it! Your party guests will meet and greet with our ambassador turtles, learn about and role play animals in a marine ecosystem and join our ocean warrior club to help us spread the word on how to protect marine life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sea Chemistry Carnival <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted in our<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biomedical Lab<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the curious kid who loves to mix, fizz, and experiment with marine science that pops! Your party guests will become marine chemists as you experiment with different liquids and chemical reactions, look at organisms under the microscope and find out just how important good water quality is to our ocean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ocean Tech Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hosted in our Ocean Technology Lab and ideal for the young inventor. Build, tinker, and test ocean-inspired creations like a real marine engineer! Your party guests will learn how Mote is using technology to save the sea, get to play in our experimental raceway to find out what it takes for boats, underwater robots and even marine life to float, sink and move around the ocean with ease.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Each party includes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private lab space for 1.5 hours hosted by a professional Mote Educator<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each lab has up to 14 2ft x 5ft adjustable tables and a private bathroom<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engaging age-appropriate STEM activities complementing your chosen lab\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ocean themed backdrop, props and costumes for fin-tastic photo ops<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special Mote gift for the birthday kiddo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco-friendly plates, cups and silverware\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A PDF invitation to share with guests\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admission to Mote SEA for all of your guest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(maximum 40)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Important details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Maximum 40 party guests (including all children and adults)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">One adult is required for every 5 children<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Hosting family is responsible for the behavior and safety of children attending without their parents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Parties are recommended for children 3 &#8211; 12 years old<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Birthdays must be booked at least<\/span> <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">2 weeks before the party date, though we recommend booking<\/span> <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">at least 4 weeks in advance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Birthday parties are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00-11:30am OR 1:00-2:30pm<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketing.mote.org\/events\/145de801-6dc3-9a49-6f84-c5c7cd0f2dc0\">Reserve your party today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEA-lebrate with Mote!\u00a0\u00a0 At Mote SEA, science is the attraction, and birthdays are anything but ordinary! 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