Interact With Dolphins

An Experience That Matters...

We believe that the best way for people to build a connection with dolphins is for people to experience dolphins. With this in mind, we have created a line-up of dolphin experiences suited to guests of any age, comfort level, or abilities. From structured dockside encounters to creative play sessions, there are many ways to experience our dolphins and make your connection with our dolphin friends.

What's more, your dolphin experience at DPMMR matters to dolphins both in our care and in the wild. The proceeds from your experience helps us provide excellent care for our resident dolphins and also support whale and dolphin rescue programs in the Florida Keys.

Discover Dolphins Dockside

$65 Per Person | Offered Daily 9:45AM, 12:45 & 2:45PM

This dockside meet-and-greet features a brief interaction with one of our dolphins from the comfort of a floating platform.

During Discover Dolphins Dockside, you'll meet one of our experienced caregivers and enjoy a meet-and-greet from the comfort of one of our floating platforms. While kneeling lagoon-side, you'll have the opportunity to feel what a dolphin feels like, give some hand signals to the dolphins, and even pose for a photograph of your experience. Photographers are on hand to capture each magical moment and all participants will take home a complimentary photo of their interaction.

The Discover Dolphins Dockside program is not timed, but rather is based on completing a set number of behaviors with the dolphins at the dolphin's pace. This program offers a great alternative experience for those who want to meet a dolphin without entering the water, families with small children, or guests looking for a budget-friendly dolphin experience.

At-A-Glance

Offered Daily at 9:45AM, 12:45PM, & 2:45 PM
Must be 6-Months Old to Participate with an Adult, 5 Years Old to Participate without an Adult (Note: For children age 4 or under, an accompanying adult may assist the child on the platform)
$65 Per Person
Program includes general admission and required education and safety briefing.
Please note, this program is a brief meet-and-greet. Participants seeking a more in depth experience should consider our swim-with-dolphin programs. This program is not based on time, but rather on completing a pre-set number of behaviors. Participants should allow 30 minutes for check-in, safety briefing, dockside experience, and visiting the facility.

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Enrichment in Action

$59 Per Person | Offered Daily 2:30PM

Enrichment in Action is a fun way for our guests to PLAY with dolphins!

Our Enrichment in Action program allows our guests to enrich the lives of our animals with an unstructured interaction. After learning about all of the fun ways we can provide enrichment to the dolphins, guests will help select an enrichment activity before getting the opportunity to join their trainer for a dolphin playtime experience.

Participants may be able to give the dolphins their favorite toy, spray a water hose in the pool for the dolphins to interact with, blow bubbles for the dolphins, or participate in one of many other fun activities. By providing daily enrichment, we can provide the best welfare to our resident animals, and in an effort to promote their participation in enrichment, we vary the activity each day! This means no two Enrichment in Action programs will ever be the same.

Please Note: Dolphins are able to choose to participate in enrichment or not, and therefore direct interaction with the dolphins is not guaranteed for this program. Because of the unstructured nature of this program, the program is not timed but rather the dolphins determine the duration.

At-A-Glance

Offered Daily at 2:30PM
Must be 5 Years Old to Participate with a Paying Adult, 10 Years Old to Participate without an Adult
$59 Per Person

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