ShapeShifter Fish and Friends Blog — outdoors

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but Practicing #safesun is Important All Year Long

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but Practicing #safesun is Important All Year Long

As summer is just around the corner, you and your family might find yourselves outside more often. We at ShapeShifter Fish and Friends hope you’ll take this opportunity to read on about how you and your family can practice #safesun not just now but all-year long.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sun Protection: UPF vs SPF

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The Ultimate Guide to Sun Protection: UPF vs SPF

ShapeShifter Fish and Friends give you an ultimate guide to UPF vs SPF and what role they play in sun protection. When looking at sun protective products, you have probably seen UPF and SPF; but what do they mean? Here is the inside scoop on all things sun safe and how you can protect yourself and the whole family.

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Give the Gift of Experience: 5 Places to #getoutside this Holiday Season

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Give the Gift of Experience: 5 Places to #getoutside this Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us friends, and we've created a list of experiential gift ideas in the Tampa Bay area, paired with the perfect ShapeShifter Fish and Friends UPF50+ long sleeve, for the coolest outdoor gift set. Did you know, even with dropping temperatures you are still at risk of UV exposure? You can’t see or feel UV radiation, so don’t mistake the changing weather for a lack of radiation. It is still present even if it isn’t that warm outside. But don't worry, we've got you covered... literally. Check out our list of some of the best places...

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Our First Friends - “Meet the Pelican, Manatee and Dolphin"

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Our First Friends - “Meet the Pelican, Manatee and Dolphin"

Your new friends are here! Please say hello to our first official friends here at Shapeshifter Fish and Friends: The Pelican, The Manatee and The Dolphin! Just like our first fish, these guys are local to our home environment in Tampa Bay, and can be commonly seen throughout Florida’s vast wildlife habitats.

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Meet Our First Fish - Snook, Redfish & Trout

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Meet Our First Fish - Snook, Redfish & Trout

ShapeShifter Fish and Friends would like to introduce to you our first fish in our Fall 2020 youth line. Our cute and fun-loving friends the Red Fish, the Snook, and the Speckled Trout are so excited to meet you! These fishy friends were chosen to be our first reveal because they can all be found in Florida, where the ShapeShifter Fish and Friends began. We know how much we love them, and hope you find joy in the

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