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Shark Week at the Gulfarium

July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026

1010 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548

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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is celebrating Shark Week next week with special shark-themed events and educational activities for guests of all ages.

Shark Week programming begins Monday, July 6, with daytime activities for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These activities are included with general admission and will give park guests a fun, hands-on way to learn more about sharks, conservation, and the important role sharks play in our oceans.

On Monday, July 6, guests can take part in Shark Lab: Dissection & Feeding Experience, a special evening program from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This interactive experience includes a guided shark dissection, educational activities, and a shark feeding demonstration. Tickets are $49 per person and can be purchased at go.gulfarium.com/sharklab.

On Wednesday, July 8, Gulfarium will host Shark Paint Night with Fireworks from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This adults-only event includes a guided shark tour, shark feeding demonstration, painting experience led by a local Painting with a Twist instructor, sharkuterie snacks, and a view of The Boardwalk’s Okaloosa Island fireworks show. Tickets are $65 per person and can be purchased at go.gulfarium.com/sharkpaint.