• Clearwater Marine Aquarium Behind-the-Scenes Tour: See how they care for rescued dolphins & sea turtles. Tour includes VIP seating at the dolphin show.
• Artists in Residence Program: observe and create with our visiting artist Carrie Jadus on Friday, February 5, 2010 - Sunday, February 7, 2010. Daily at 10am - 1pm and 4pm - 7pm. Please join her in our lobby while she creates and educates about her artwork. You may also visit her at www.carriejadus.com
• Chef Cooking Demo's with an Organic Food & Wine Tasting: Learn about organic foods with a wine tasting and a tour of Caretta's kitchen. The menu will feature: Organic green salad with white balsamic vinaigrette, pan seared wild grouper, crispy fingerling potatoes with seasonal organic vegetables expertly paired with an organic wine tasting. Classes are every Saturday at 3:00pm. Minimum of 4 guests required.
• Caladesi Island/Dolphin Encounter Cruise: Take a boat tour through the Intercoastal all the way to the beautiful Caladesi Island.  Enjoy Caladesi Island for three hours then enjoy a leisurely return trip through the Gulf of Mexico pass the Sandpearl Resort while watching dolphins swim along side the boat. Unlimited free Refreshments.
• Dolphin Trainer Experience:   During this once in a lifetime experience you will “shadow” the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s professional dolphin trainers & assist as they go poolside during 2 training & feeding sessions. Dolphin booklet & t-shirt included.
• Wade with Dolphins: Get in the water with Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s resident dolphins. The dolphins love to do fun interactions like splashing, peck shake, & spins. Includes CMA Admission, certificate, & a t-shirt. Bring your bathing suit & a towel.
• Wade with Winter:    This amazing experience allows participants to get in the water with Winter, the world famous dolphin without a tail. Bring your bathing suit & a towel. Register by 10:00am prior to program. Age 5* & up *Under 7 must be accompanied by a participating paying adult.
• Sea Life Safari Eco-Tour:  Join us for a two-hour trip and learn about the dolphins, birds and fish you encounter during the scenic boat ride to a shell island. We'll pull a net to collect various marine wildlife, observe them in on-board aquariums, and release them back to sea.
• Paint with Winter:  Are you the next Dali? Winter has been practicing and now you can practice with her! During this unique opportunity you can paint with Winter the Dolphin! Painting is a creative outlet for both humans and dolphins is one of the enrichment activities the Clearwater Marine Aquarium does with their animals. Each participant will receive one 8x10 canvas that already includes a painted stroke by Winter.  Offered every other Thursday at 9:30am.
• Dolphin Beaching Photo Op:    Pictures say 1,000 words, so take home a lasting memory of your visit to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Get your photo taken with one of their resident dolphins as they “beach” or come out of the water and onto the platform next to you and pose! $99 (age 5 & up unless with paying adult). Register at least 1 hour prior. Limited availability.
• Kayaking Excursion:   Join us on a 2 hour adventure as we kayak through our beautiful waterways.  Learn about the local environment & enjoy its pristine beauty.
• LEED Tours: The Sandpearl is proud to be a LEED resort. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED recognizes construction performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Let us take you behind the scenes and explain how we proudly became a LEED facility.
• Camp Ridley: The Sandpearl Resort is delighted to offer Camp Ridley, an exclusive children's activity program designed specifically for our younger guests ages 5-11. Camp Ridley allows parents to play on property while their children have fun under the supervision of our trained camp counselors. Each day is a new and special experience with different themes like Nature Day and Creative Arts Day.
• Fitness Programs including - Yoga, Pilates, etc.

All Enrichment Programs are seasonal and subject to availability.

Activities Department