The annual Fins and Family fun Festival took place on July 1.
By
Katie Johns
| 5:00 p.m. July 1, 2017
Longboat Key
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Mote hosted a fin-tastic celebration over the weekend.
For the third year in row, Mote closed out its Shark Days with the Fins and Fun Family Festival on July 1.
Aquarium goers enjoyed live music by EveryOneRocks, coloring, snowcones from Kona Ice and photo opportunities with Mote’s mascot, Gilly the shark. Mote staff members were on hand to teach shark-enthusiasts more about the ocean predator.
Charlie and Rose Rayner pose with Gilly the Shark
Ethan Cavalieri and Gavin Pritzkau
Abe Neuman touches a starfish in one of Mote’s touch tank during the Fins and Fun Family Festival.
Abe and Austin Neuman explore one of Mote’s touch tank with their father, Andrew.
Braden Lawrence and Kingston Boyd
EveryOneRocks provided live entertainment during the festival.
Jude Palladay looks into the touch tank.
Jaedyn Palladay is all smiles during Mote’s Fins and Fun Family Festival.
Nate Masden colors a shark page during Mote’s Fins and Fun Family Festival.
Gillian Masden colors a shark page during Mote’s Fins and Fun Family Festival.
Luke Young concentrates while coloring a shark headband.
Cleio Birdas watches the shark swim around their tank at Mote.
Abigail Schultz and Matrix and Akira Van Land Schoot
EveryOneRocks provided live entertainment during the festival.
