Guppyween is Back for Halloween Weekend Fun at the Florida Aquarium!

Guppyween is back for two days of spooktacular fun at The Florida Aquarium! This year’s event will be hosted on Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27 during aquarium hours with a Sensory-Friendly event on Saturday from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.

This exciting event offers the perfect family-friendly Halloween event which includes trick-or-treating among 20,000+ sea creatures, costumed divers, underwater pumpkin carving, and MORE!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to go under the deep boo sea filled with spirited activities where you will see one of the most beautiful and diverse ecosystems in the world. You will also come face to face with some of the most amazing animals found in our oceans.

Guppyween Details:

• Where: The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• When: October 26 and 27, 2024 from 9:30 am-5 pm
• Cost: Free for Aquarium members and included with admission for all other guests. Kids in costume are free with a paying adult (redeemable at ticket window only).

There will also be a Sensory-Friendly Guppyween on Saturday, October 26 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Tickets for the Sensory-Friendly event are $10 each and free for members.

For additional information on Guppyween and future events at the Florida Aquarium visit www.FLAquarium.org.

Guppyween activities:

• Complimentary Trick or Treating
• Animal Encounters Featuring Creepy Critters
• Rocky & Tango Character Appearances
• Costumed Divers
• Underwater Pumpkin Carving

More things to do near the Florida Aquarium on Halloween weekend:

While you’re spending the day at the Florida Aquarium, consider extending your time downtown and attend one of these fun events Halloween weekend!

• October 4-27, 2024 select days between 6:15 pm-9:45 pm
• Convention Center/ Marriott Water Street (Stop 7 location)
• Cost: $35 for adults ages 13 and up, $25 ages 2-12

The Pirate Water Taxi is one of our favorite ways to get around downtown Tampa. But during the Halloween season, the water taxi gets a haunted twist! Pirate Water Taxi will again offer Haunted River Tours on select evenings this year, serving up spooky tales of Tampa hauntings and ghost stories. Tours last 45-50 minutes.

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
• 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• Cost: $34.95 and up

This Halloween-themed Boo Brunch cruise is a family-friendly adventure with fun costume contests, tricks and treats, a brunch buffet, and more. Each child will receive a complimentary pumpkin at the end of the cruise along with a cute photo opportunity before boarding.

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm-7 pm
• Location: Downtown TampaRiverwalk
• Cost: FREE

Trick or treating on the Riverwalk is back, where kids and their families can visit 50 different treat stations while enjoying other fun activities.