This aquarium attracts people from all over Florida and beyond. It encompasses more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals, and their family-friendly shows are entertaining and educational. From their Explore a Shore program to the Penguin Promenade and Wild Dolphin Ecotour, people of all ages will discover the beauty of our water friends as well as ways all of us can help maintain our oceans and water sources. From the very exotic to everything in between, the Florida aquarium is a must for families traveling through Tampa.