A visit to clearwater marine aquarium is a mustdo for the whole family. Check out this scholastic photo junior novel made especially for the one and only winter the dolphin. Dec 11, 2017 winter was rescued on december 10, 2005, and hope was rescued five years later on december 11, 2010, arriving as the dolphin tale movie finished filming on location at cma. Visit winter the dolphin and clearwater beach plus lunch by gray line of orlando. Our marine life rescue center in florida is home to dolphin tale s winter the dolphin. Take home winter the dolphin s aweinspiring story through movies, music and book from clearwater marine aquarium.
Clearwater beach attractions sandpearl luxury resort. It was over an hour drive from the rally and even more when you take a. It took all of about 5 minutes to fall in love with the sweet little we took a field trip to clearwater marine aquarium, home of winter the dolphin of the dolphin tales movies fame. Further looking, he finds the dolphin on the store bleeding out, tangled in rope, and tail lodged in a crab trap. Retired military may purchase deeplydiscounted general admission tickets from macdill air force base in tampa, fl. Winter and hope at the clearwater marine aquarium fl. She is the subject of the book dolphin tale, which later became a major motion picture in 2011.
A great place to take the kids to see how movie magic was made for dolphin tale check in here using a picture of yourself with winters cutout. Swimming free, a young dolphin was caught in a crab trap, rescued and transported to clearwater marine hospital, where she was named winter. Hope and winter now share a habitat and play space. Alcon entertainment 3d major motion picture was based on her life story. A warner brothers and alcon entertainment film opens in a new window dolphin tale allows all of america to witness this amazing animal. However, despite exhaustive efforts to promote healing, her tail deteriorated and could not be saved. Visit winter the dolphin and clearwater beach plus lunch. Visit winter the dolphin from orlando clearwater marine.
See winter, star and inspiration of the dolphin tale films, which were filmed. Its not often that one gets a chance to meet the lead star of a blockbuster movie, and thats especially true when the actor is an underwater creature who has to contend with extraordinary physical challenges. The new attraction is located in the heart of downtown clearwaters cleveland street district in the harborview center and features an authentic behindthescenes experience of the major motion picture about the clearwater. I figured we had been to enough aquariums so we really didnt need to spend the money on another one. Visit dolphin tale inspired winter at clearwater marine. The crab trap line had cut off the circulation to her tail flukes. Today, winter continues to work with her clearwater marine aquarium team where she plays, exercises, interacts and shows off each day for visitors.
Little dolphin lovers also get a copy of winters tale and a keepsake plush toy. Its the perfect book for readers ages 710 and makes a great birthday or. See more ideas about dolphins, mammals and clearwater marine aquarium. The clearwater marine aquarium and winter, its main attraction and the star of two dolphin tale movies, provide inspiration and delight. Winter the dolphin themed hotel announced for clearwater. Winter was rescued on december 10, 2005, and hope was rescued five years later on december 11, 2010, arriving as the dolphin tale movie finished. Damage from the crab trap rope causes her tail to degrade and, without a tail, winter s prognosis is dire. The team at clearwater marine aquarium not only saved winters life, but the film, dolphin tale, has inspired people all over the world to overcome the obstacles they have been faced with. This 8paged paperback book retells the story of winter, her infamous tail and special friendship with sawyer. Winter lost part of her tail in an accident and had it replaced with a prosthetic tail.
Winter was found in the coastal waters of florida in december 2005, caught in a crab trap. See details in my visiting winter and hope at clearwater marine aquarium clearwater, florida. At first we werent even going to attend the clearwater aquarium field trip at the ftf rally. Winters dolphin tale adventure, clearwater, florida. For dolphin lovers, both big and small were pleased to offer our exclusive dolphin tale aquarium package. Dolphin tale is a 2011 american 3d family drama film directed by charles martin smith, from a screenplay by karen janszen and noam dromi and a book of the same name. When the movie dolphin tale was released, we were first in line at the box office, my animallover and me. Stop by clearwater marine aquarium and visit pj, the newest addition to. She was fitted for a prosthetic tale and became the star of the major motion picture, dolphin tale. Clearwater marine aquarium 249 windward psge, clearwater, florida 33767 rated 4. Winter the dolphin tour at clearwater beach from orlando. Since then, this unstoppable dolphin has become the star of her own movie dolphin tale, which tells the incredible story of her fight for.
Visit dolphin tale inspired winter at clearwater marine aquarium located just 17 miles from treasure bay hotel and marina is something miraculous and inspiring. Dolphin tale stars visit to clearwater aquarium clearwater, fl meet the stars of dolphin tale today, july 24 and wednesday, july 25 at the clearwater marine aquarium. Clearwater marine aquarium is livestreaming winter and. Visit the inspiration behind the dolphin tale movies and experience the world of marine life rescue to comply with social distancing guidelines and for a more intimate experience, all admission tickets must be prepurchased online and provide a 1. Dolphin tale aquarium package alden suites beach resort. Winter born circa october 2005 is a bottlenose dolphin at the clearwater marine aquarium in clearwater, florida, us, widely known for having a prosthetic tail. Meeting winter from dolphin tale clearwater marine aquarium. Meet the stars of dolphin tale at clearwater aquarium. Come see winter the dolphin, star of the hit dolphin tale movies, at the clearwater marine aquarium. The rescued dolphins tail was caught in a crab trap line, and she was near death. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a bottlenose dolphin that was rescued.
Clearwater marine aquarium gives a glimpse into the world of marine life rescue, rehabilitation and release. Winter, a dolphin, lost her tail in a crab trap and was fitted with an artificial one. She is the subject of the book dolphin tale, and the 2011 film of the same name, a dramatization of her story, and the sequel dolphin tale 2. See more ideas about dolphin tale, clearwater marine aquarium and dolphin tale 2. Roundtrip transportation from a central florida meeting point to clearwater beach. But who knew it would turn into two movies, six scholastic books and multiple documentaries. Winter came to the aquarium in 2005 after being caught in a crab tap. Dolphin tale paperback junior novel clearwater marine.
The true story of winter provided the inspiration for dolphin tale. Winter lost her tail after becoming entangled with a rope attached to a crab trap, and was fitted with a prosthetic one. About a year ago i traveled down to clearwater, florida to photograph winter the dolphin for turtle pond books. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, sawyer cuts the dolphin free but is unable to free her tail. Additional tickets to clearwater marine aquarium and dolphin watch cruise can be purchased.
Clearwater marina is home to the famous dolphin winter with the false tail and star of the film winters tale. Visit the facility that trained and assisted winter. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a bottlenose dolphin that was rescued in december 2005 off the florida coast and. She is widely known for having a prosthetic tail and was the subject of the book dolphin tale, and the 2011 film of the same.
Our marine life rescue center is home to winter the dolphin, star of the popular dolphin tale movies, filmed on location in clearwater, florida 90 minutes from orlando. And that led to the books, and then documentaries, and then. Response from karissa1992, manager at winter the dolphin tour at clearwater beach from orlando responded mar 3, 2019 madonna r. Visit the inspiration behind the dolphin tale movies and experience the world of marine life rescue. If you havent read dolphin tale 3 andor dolphin tale 4, please do so before reading. Winter the dolphin experience book tickets floridatix. With a prime location directly on the sand, sandpearl resort is just a short walk from the nightly sunset celebration at pier 60, and minutes from the famous clearwater marine aquarium home of winter the dolphin, star of the motion pictures dolphin tale and dolphin tale 2.
Dolphin tale paperback junior novel clearwater marine aquarium. Aquarium cma, which opened in 1972 on clearwater beach in florida, is a non profit. Check any national, local and health advisories for this destination before you book. Youll definitely maximize your weekend morning or afternoon with a stellar walk in winter. Meet winter the dolphin star of the movie dolphin tale and visit the. Come be inspired and learn about our ongoing work of rescue. He initiated a marketing and media plan that shared winters amazing story with the world, leading to the major motion picture dolphin tale, which yates coproduced. Sawyer nelson returns after three exciting months of sea semester. Winters dolphin tale adventure clearwater, florida please note this part of clearwater marine aquarium has been taken down. The book and film are inspired by the true story of winter, a bottlenose dolphin that was rescued in december 2005 off the florida coast and taken in by the clearwater marine aquarium.
Hope arrived at the aquarium the day of the wrapup party for the filming of dolphin tale. Here you meet her and all the animals inn the film who are living there as they would not survive in the wild. Winter the dolphin, whose story inspired the book and movie dolphin tale, is getting a hotel themed after her in clearwater beach. Winter the dolphin experience in clearwater beach orlando. Warner brothers and alcon entertainment created and released dolphin tale on september 23, 2011.
My granddaughters ages 8 and 6 love the incredible and heartwarming story of winter the dolphin without a tail. Our marine life rescue center is home to winter the dolphin, star and inspiration of the dolphin tale movies. Winter the dolphin a field trip to the clearwater marine. A dolphin named winter is the newest celebrity at the opens in a new window clearwater marine aquarium and people are coming from all around to take part in her journey to recovery. She is the subject of the book dolphin tale, and the 2011 film of the same. Winter the dolphin reunited with rescuer clearwater, fl. The nonprofit clearwater marine aquarium in clearwater, florida, has been doing marine mammal, bird, and turtle rescue work since the mid1980s, after the city of clearwater donated an old water t. The very day we were there, a couple of people with disabilities spoke to staff at the aquarium sharing how far they had come just to see winter. Book a poolside onebedroom suite or a gulffront suite and receive two tickets to meet winter and hope, stars of a dolphin tale movies, at the clearwater marine aquarium. While doing so, he comforts the dolphin by whistling and forms an instant bond. A visit to clearwater marine aquarium is a mustdo for every family. Includes entry to clearwater marine aquarium, the home of winter the dolphin.
Winter and hopes dolphin rescue anniversary youtube. Stop by clearwater marine aquarium and visit pj, the newest addition to the dolphin family. Clearwater marine aquarium home of winter from the dolphin tale. Winter the dolphin reunited with rescuer 14 years later patch. Clearwater marine aquarium floridas marine life rescue. Winters dolphin tale adventure clearwater, fl groupon. Mar 30, 2020 winter came to the aquarium in 2005 after being caught in a crab tap.
Aquariums mission to rescue, rehab, and release to protect floridas wildlife. Clearwater marine aquarium opens winters dolphin tale. Winter and hope the stars of dolphin tale dolphin tale 2. Feb 06, 2020 winter lost part of her tail in an accident and had it replaced with a prosthetic tail. Clearwater marine aquarium home of winter from the dolphin tale films. The latest movie, like its predecessor, is set at the clearwater marine aquarium, home of dolphins winter and hope, the true stars of the films. Yates is also a three time emmy award winner, producer and writer of the documentary winter, the dolphin that can, and an executive producer of dolphin tale 2. Winters dolphin tale adventure clearwater, florida.
Visit the inspiration behind the dolphin tale movies and experience the world of marine. In fact, were close to virtually all of clearwaters top. She now lives at the clearwater marine aquarium, one of the movies filming locations. Tickets, tours and programs clearwater marine aquarium. Then one of the moms i met at tto mentioned that it was winter from dolphin tale. Hope costars in a key role as herself in the sequel, dolphin tale 2. Winter the dolphin visit st petersburg clearwater florida. Own the story of inspiration and hope with dolphin books and dolphin tale movie books from clearwater marine aquarium home of winter the dolphin. Relive the story with 8 page of color photos from the movie.
Winter the dolphin lost her tail after getting caught in a crab trap, and was rescued by clearwater marine aquarium, where she was nursed back to health and fitted with a swanky new prosthetic tail. Dolphin tale star from clearwater, florida it was a cold, wintry day out to sea when a baby bottlenose dolphin was rescued from the water by a fisherman and his crew. He initiated a marketing and media plan that shared winter s amazing story with the world, leading to the major motion picture dolphin tale, which yates coproduced. Book ahead and pay less than the regular ticket price when you purchase general admission online. Winter is an energetic dolphin and an inspiration to all. Take a day from your exciting orlando vacation for a visit to clearwater marine aquarium. Winter the dolphins story of survival has inspired millions of people.
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