The SharkCon is coming to Tampa Bay! Head to the Florida State Fairgrounds for a deep dive into the world’s oceans from The Florida Aquarium. This popular event offers Shark Week speakers and free science activities for shark fans of all ages. Sharkcon will be held on Saturday, July 13 – Sunday, July 14.
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When you experience SharkCon, you will dive deep into the world’s oceans. Everyone is connected to the ocean, but there are so many more secrets to learn about its amazing inhabitants. SharkCon is an event suitable for the casual consumer of shark lore, to the most intense aficionado of shark science. If it’s about sharks, it’s at SharkCon!
SharkCon is a full-fledged “Con” in every way. There numerous FREE engaging activities for you and the kids to sink your teeth into, but that’s just where the fun-frenzy begins. There are speakers from Shark Week, National Geographic, and Animal Planet. This includes Mikki McComb-Kobza, Emma Cassagrande, Liz Parkinson, Cristina Zenato, and Paul Clerkin to name a few. In addition, you can really geek out with members of the cast of SpongeBob SquarePants! When you are not hanging out with the shark scientists and celebrities, there are over one hundred vendors of shark and ocean related merchandise, including, but not limited to jewelry, art, clothing, & collectibles. Learn how you can enjoy the ocean even more with indoors scuba diving with professionals as well as other water sports.
SharkCon is more than just a great time. It is an event dedicated to raising awareness about shark and ocean conservation. It raises money for ocean and shark conservation efforts, which are undertaken by our partners at SharkCon. We want to ensure the health of the oceans for generations to come! All of this great SharkCon wonder is included in the price of admission.
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