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Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Working marine animal hospital and rescue center located on Island Estates.
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Sea Screamer
Located at Clearwater Municipal Marina. Known for high-speed coastal action combined with dolphin watching.
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Little Toot Dolphin Adventure
Departs from Clearwater Municipal Marina. Famous for getting very close to leaping bottlenose dolphins due to tugboat wake.
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The Tropics Boat Tours
Docked at Clearwater Municipal Marina. Offers a dolphin guarantee on daytime exploration tours.
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Idle Speed Watersports
Clearwater Beach
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Pier 60 Watersports
Clearwater Beach
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Halloween in Clearwater 2026: Events, Trick-or-Treating, and Spooky Things to Do
From a free 22-block street festival in St. Pete to costume contests on Clearwater Beach, here's everything happening for Halloween around Clearwater in 2026.
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eventsTue, Oct 13
Clearwater Jazz Holiday 2026: Full Schedule, Ticket Prices, and Free Options (Oct 15-18)
The 47th Clearwater Jazz Holiday runs October 15-18, 2026 at the BayCare Sound at Coachman Park. Here's the day-by-day lineup, ticket prices from $39, what's free, and what to bring.
diningMon, Oct 12
Stone Crab Season in Clearwater Beach: Opening Day, Where to Eat, and the Frenchy's Festival (2026)
Florida stone crab season opens October 15. Here's when claws hit Clearwater Beach menus, what sizes and prices to expect, where to eat them (and where to buy them to crack yourself), and the 42nd Frenchy's Stone Crab Festival on October 23–24.
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Clearwater Beach with Kids: A Local Family Guide (2026)
Planning Clearwater Beach with kids? Start here: the shaded Pier 60 playground, calm lifeguarded water, the Captain Memo's pirate cruise, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, family boat trips, rainy-day backups, and what family days actually cost.
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