Did you and the kids collect TONS of bead necklaces during Gasparilla? Not only can you recycle them but you can also get admission discounts with the Florida Aquarium!!
THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM
From January 20th to February 11th 2024, head over to the Florida Aquarium to recycle your beads and receive 50% off one general admission ticket for every 5 gallon bucket of beads.
The beads collected by the Florida Aquarium will donate the beads to the MacDonald Training Center, who will clean and repackage for resale for future use.
For more information on the gasparilla bead recycling at the Florida Aquarium, click here.
OTHER PLACES TO RECYCLE GASPARILLA BEADS
- Copeland Park Community Center: 11011 N 15th St, Tampa, FL
- Kate Jackson Community Center: 821 S Rome Ave, Tampa, FL
- Loretta Ingraham Recreation Complex: 1611 N Hubert Ave, Tampa, FL
- MacDonald Training Center: 5420 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL