Dolphin Day Trip

Field Trip Reservation Request

Bring your class to spend a half-day (3-hour minimum) at Dolphin Research Center discovering the amazing capabilities of dolphins! During the Dolphin Day Trip your group will receive the following:

A private tour of Dolphin Research Center
Time to observe two publicly narrated sessions about our dolphins and/or sea lions
A private tour of our fish house and learn how we prepare dolphin and sea lion meals
A private presentation on such topics as: Dolphin Physiology, Maternity, Training, Communication, Marine Mammal Law, Conservation, Manatees, Research and Cognition, and more (you choose from a provided list below).
Get a closer look at our dolphins with a private training or biology demonstration
Greet a Dolphin interactive program- Give a backrub to one of the dolphins from a floating dock and see their unique features up close!

The Dolphin Day Trip is $50.00 per participant, based on a minimum attendance of 10 participants.

DRC offers 1 free chaperone for every 10 paid students.

The maximum total number of participants is 30, which includes both students and chaperones.

We would love to welcome your group for the Dolphin Day Trip! Please complete the following information in its entirety, and click submit to request this private field trip for your group. A request must be received a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the field trip date. A member of DRC’s Education team will respond once your request has been reviewed. Please allow at least 3-5 business days for a response.

Thank you for your support of Dolphin Research Center!

Please note: Blackout periods for the Dolphin Day Trip are the week before and immediately after Easter, some Summer months due to DRC’s onsite summer camp programs, and the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s.

Field Trip – Dolphin Day Trip

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Primary Contact's Email(Required)

Primary Contact's First & Last Name(Required)

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Primary Contact's Phone(Required)

Group Name(Required)

Address of Group(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Are you a school or nonprofit youth group within Monroe County?(Required)

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What date would you like to bring your group?(Required)

Please note: Blackout periods for Dolphin Discovery Tour are the week before and immediately after Easter, some Summer months due to DRC’s onsite summer camp programs, and the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s.

1st Alternative Date(Required)

2nd Alternative Date

What time will your group arrive?(Required)

9:00 am EST Arrival

1:00 pm EST Arrival

Total Number of Students(Required)

Age Range of Students(Required)

Total Number of Chaperones(Required)

Are there additional guests above the maximum total number of participants (max 40 total), & if yes, how many?(Required)

Does the group plan to have lunch onsite? DRC has picnic tables available on a first-come first-served basis.(Required)

Classroom Presentation & Live Demonstration Options

Please choose ONE of the following classroom presentation topics for your group.(Required)

Please choose ONE of the live demonstrations below for your group. The demonstration also includes the Greet a Dolphin interaction (backrub with a dolphin).(Required)

Training Demonstration (how and why we train)

Biology Demonstration (dolphin anatomy & physiology)

Optional Add-On Interactive Experiences

Is your group interested in more time with the dolphins? We can add any of the interactive experiences listed below to your Dolphin Day Trip! The per person price for the add-ons below is in addition to the per person cost for the Dolphin Day Trip. Example: Add-on Signal Session is $50.00 + $55.00 = $105.00 per person Signal Session: Join a trainer on a floating dock to communicate with the dolphins via hand signals to ask for the dolphin’s favorite behaviors. $55.00/person additional cost Dolphin Splash: Stand waist deep in the water as you are introduced to a member of our gray-faced family, guided by a trainer. $159.00/ person additional cost Dolphin Encounter: Participate in our playful, structured, and interactive in-water program. Each individual participating in the Dolphin Encounter receives a handshake, dolphin kiss, and a deep-water dorsal tow. $259.00/ person additional cost Arrangements for add-ons must be made with the Education Department at the time of submitting this Dolphin Day Trip field trip request. These add-on interactive experiences require advanced approval from DRC’s Animal Care Team, and are available the day of the field trip based on the choices of our dolphin family. All students must participate in the add-on interactive experience. Chaperones can opt out at the time of submitting this field trip request. Only ONE add-on interactive experience can be selected for the entire group. All students (and chaperones who opt in) must participate in the same interactive experience.

Please select ONE add-on below if your group wishes to add-on an interactive experience.(Required)

Signal Session (additional $55.00/person)

Dolphin Splash (additional $159.00/person)

Dolphin Encounter (additional $259.00/person)

No, thank you. Our group is excited about the standard inclusions!

If you selected an add-on, how many chaperones will participate?

Payment Information

The Dolphin Day Trip is $50.00 per participant, based on a minimum attendance of 10 participants. DRC offers 1 free chaperone for every 10 paid students. Upon approval of a Dolphin Day Trip field trip, there is a $150 non-refundable deposit due to hold the date and program. You will receive an invoice reflecting the deposit due. The deposit is due within one week of approval of the Dolphin Day Trip field trip, and is applied to the total balance. You are welcome to pay via credit card or check. Full payment and final total participant numbers are due 14 days prior to the program. If booking is made within 14 days of the program, the full amount and final total participant numbers are due at the time of booking. It is the client’s responsibility to pay for the program on time. Dolphin Research Center reserves the right to cancel the field trip as a result of an outstanding balance.