Adult DolphinLab
Learn from dolphins. Work alongside experienced trainers and educators. Experience marine mammal care, training, research and education firsthand.
Adult DolphinLab gives adults the opportunity to spend six or more immersive days at Dolphin Research Center learning about dolphins and marine mammal care through hands-on activities, interactive experiences, demonstrations, discussions, and observation.
You’ll learn from the best teachers of all – the dolphins themselves. Your human instructors are all highly experienced in the marine mammal field.
ApplyAdults 18+ | Small Groups | Hands-On Learning | Florida Keys
What Our Students Are Saying
Having the opportunity to be up close and personal for five weeks with the dolphins in Florida will forever be ingrained in my memory. The DolphinLab educational program is extensive and comprehensive, engaging and in my opinion superior as there is nothing comparable. The Educational staff as well as the animal trainers at DRC are passionate of the mission, are true education professionals and clearly shared their knowledge. The program provided me the opportunity to connect with the pod on a special level, and observe a top-notch operation.
It’s always about the animals, what they can teach us and what we can learn from them. DRC is focused on educating the public in an enthusiastic and informative way, the trainer-dolphin relationships are obviously very strong and the mission and philosophy of the co-founder and all staff is clear and is inspirational.
It’s rare that I’ve had such an emotionally and intellectually fulfilling week, and I’ve certainly never had this much fun staying at a dorm!
Really liked the seminars this session – every instructor was very knowledgeable and eager to share their wealth of information.
I wanted to learn and learn i did! I wanted to experience the world of the people who passionately work here and I did! It was cognitive and emotional. I am going home with additional scientific evidence to promote the well-being of marine life and the environment.
DolphinLab has reawakened my passion and creativitiy for finding more ways of bringing these issues to land locked people.
I love the compassion and the way everyone here is focused on the animals and not the profit. I don’t know how else to express how grateful I am that I could become a part of the family here.
I love that there is complete transparency here. It amplifies the respect I have for this program and this facility.
I like the focus on research that DRC implements, as well as the relaxed atmosphere where the welfare and choice of the animals is prioritized highest.
Dream Week 2017! I will definitely keep my eye out for legislation that affects marine life and oceans. I love to call my legislators and be politically active, so this is another rallying point!
All About Dolphins DolphinLab
Relationships & Enrichment is a six-day program that introduces participants to Dolphin Research Center, our mission and relationship-based training philosophy, and our resident Common bottlenose dolphin and California sea lion family. Please visit the All About Dolphins DolphinLab web page for more exciting details! Completion of All About Dolphins DolphinLab is a prerequisite to participating in Advanced DolphinLab.
Advanced DolphinLab
Training, Interpretation and Research is a six-day program in which participants work closely with our Education and Animal Care and Training staff, with a hands-on approach to take an active role in dolphin training sessions by experiencing basic training skills. Please visit the Advanced DolphinLab web page for additional details and information! Completion of All About Dolphins DolphinLab is a prerequisite to participating in Advanced DolphinLab.
Group DolphinLab
Interested in bringing a group for DolphinLab?
We offer Group DolphinLab programs!
Group DolphinLabThank You for Your Support!
We rely on guest visits, participation in our programs, and donations to care for our animals, learn more in research, educate about conservation, help injured manatees and more.