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Join us for a morning of learning and fun in the new Water Shapes Florida exhibit as we read the book Kobee Manatee Heading Home to Florida!

children's book cover of a cartoon manatee hugging a crab and a seahorse with the title Kobee Manatee
Kobee manatee: Heading Home to Florida by Robert Scott Thayer and Lauren Gallegos

This award-winning book, written by Robert Scott Thayer and illustrated by Lauren Gallegos, follows the adventures of Kobee and his ocean friends as they travel from Cape Cod to the warm waters of Florida. Along the way, they encounter danger, excitement, and learn about the importance of conservation.

This storytime event is suitable for children ages 4 to 8 and will take place in English and Spanish. The English reading begins at 10 a.m. and the Spanish reading begins at 11 a.m.

About Water Shapes Florida

Take a ride on a glass-bottom boat, walk through a hammock forest, explore the aquifer and more as you learn about our state’s most important natural resource in this interactive experience.

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The Recharge Lounge connects visitors to current water issues using a mix of multimedia experiences, interpretive graphics and hands-on displays.
Visitors will join Captain Bill on a simulated ride in a glass-bottom-boat theater to visit local springs and learn more about these unique environments.
A new log cabin display will welcome visitors to the classic cave and hammock area. The museum’s iconic cave remains as part of the exhibit and will be refreshed with new technology, graphics and content.
The Water Lab features real objects and specimens to give visitors a deeper look into Florida’s water and the aquifer below.
An overview of the “Water Shapes Florida” exhibit.

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