Celebrate 10 Years of ManateeFest on Saturday

ManateeFest will invite attendees to free, family-friendly activities that celebrate Florida’s manatees and local waterways February 7

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Manatees gather at Manatee Lagoon. Photo courtesy of Manatee Lagoon
Manatees gather at Manatee Lagoon. Photo courtesy of Manatee Lagoon

Manatee Lagoon will host its tenth annual ManateeFest February 7, featuring free, family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To add to the excitement, Manatee Lagoon counted the highest number of manatees in the site’s history on February 3, with 230 manatees gathered in the lagoon’s warm waters. Manatee sightings are expected to remain strong leading into the weekend.

A mother and baby manatee. Photo courtesy of Manatee Lagoon
A mother and baby manatee. Photo courtesy of Manatee Lagoon

Things to Do at ManateeFest:

  • Outdoor games
  • KidzFunZone presented by Friends of Manatee Lagoon
  • Coastal cleanup activity
  • Educational presentations by environmental exhibitors
  • Mia’s Conservation Mission
  • Face painting
  • Giant sea-life puzzles
  • Selfie station with Mia the Manatee and Friends
  • Explore and shop a variety of small local businesses
  • Enjoy an array of food options along your journey through ManateeFest

During the event, guests can visit the Conservation Pledge Station and make a pledge to help protect manatees and their habitat. By participating, visitors commit to simple actions like reducing plastic use, supporting clean waterways, and respecting manatee zones.

For more information about ManateeFest, visit visitmanateelagoon.com/manateefest.

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