St. Augustine, FL Exit 305: Experience the thrill of swimming with dolphins or inspire a dolphin artist to create a one-of-a-kind painting.
Founded in 1938, as a studio for filming underwater sequences for motion pictures, Marineland Dolphin Adventure evolved into an environment for engaging, hands-on interactions with one of nature’s most extraordinary animals.
Choose from a variety of interactive programs immersing yourself in the dolphins’ aquatic world. Dolphin Encounters allows you the unique opportunity of: swimming with the dolphins, meet, greet and feed one of the bottlenose dolphins, choose to have a dolphin create a painting on a canvas that you hold over the water, or be a Trainer-For-A-Day; each a Dolphin unique first-hand experience creating lasting memories.
General admission guests are able to view the dolphins through 6 x 10 ft acrylic windows as they swim, play and interact with guests in programs alongside the pristine Atlantic coastline.
For the Dophin Encounters interactive programs advance reservations are highly recommended. Due to demand, spaces may not be available on a walk-in basis.
Location: Marineland Dolphin Adventure, 9600 Oceanshore Blvd. St. Augustine, Fl 32080
Hours: 9 -4:30 daily
Tel: 904-471-1111
www.marineland.net/dolphin_encounters.html