Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
The country’s second-oldest marine park (it opened in 1955) presents ongoing 25-minute shows with penguins, otters, sea lions, dolphins, reptiles, and seals. Exhibits include the Living Sea, with windows for viewing undersea life. During one of the shows, a scuba diver explains the sea life while swimming among the various creatures. The Dolphin Encounter is a fun, but pricey experience in which you’ll receive an up-close-and-personal hand-to-flipper encounter. The five-minute (!) experience will set you back $42 for those ages 5 and up. You could spend about 3 hours here between all the shows and exhibits. (Be aware that swimming with dolphins has both its critics and its supporters. You may want to visit the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society’s website at us.whales.org to learn more).
The country’s second-oldest marine park (it opened in 1955) presents ongoing 25-minute shows with penguins, otters, sea lions, dolphins, reptiles, and seals. Exhibits include the Living Sea, with windows for viewing undersea life. During one of the shows, a scuba diver explains the sea life while swimming among the various creatures. The Dolphin Encounter is a fun, but pricey experience in which you’ll receive an up-close-and-personal hand-to-flipper encounter. The five-minute (!) experience will set you back $42 for those ages 5 and up. You could spend about 3 hours here between all the shows and exhibits. (Be aware that swimming with dolphins has both its critics and its supporters. You may want to visit the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society’s website at us.whales.org to learn more).
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