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Paint with a Dolphin


Price: $95 per person (includes all-day general admission).  Price does not include reservation fee.

Gift Certificates:  For details visit: http://www.dolphins.org/giftcertificates

DRC Members, to book Paint with a Dolphin in advance, please email us at memberservice@dolphins.org. 

Ages: 1 yr and Up. Children ages 1-7 years must be assisted in the program by an adult (Age 18+). Adult must pay General Admission.

If you are pregnant, please call us before booking this program at 305-289-0002 or contact us via email at exception.request@dolphins.org.

Guests with Disabilities: Do you or one of your group have a physical or cognitive limitation? Please contact our Coordinator prior to booking

Duration: Approximately 10 mins on the dock 

Work with our gray artists and create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!

If your desired program is sold out, please check back the morning of to see if there are any openings.

Price: $95 per person (includes all-day general admission).  Price does not include reservation fee.

Ages: 1 year and Up. Children ages 1-7 years must be assisted in the program by an adult (Age 18+). Adult must pay General Admission.

Duration: Approximately 10 mins on the dock 

Includes

  • Hold your Dolphin Art shirt or 11 X 14 inch canvas panel while a dolphin paints it for you
  • Give your new artist friend a backrub from the dock
  • General Admission so come and go as you please during operating hours for the day. (Pets are not able to attend or participate in programs. If you bring a pet, please arrange for an individual in your party to attend to the pet while the other members of your party participate in the purchased program.)
  • Access to Sprayground and Veterans Garden
  • Purchase snacks on the grounds at an independent food concession so that you don't have to miss a moment of dolphin and sea lion fun!
  • Watch narrated sessions and presentations.
  • Observe training sessions, research sessions,  interactive programs, and more.
  • Free Parking (Bus parking is available on a limited basis).
  • Speak directly with our animal care and education staff, who are always happy to talk with you about our animal family and marine mammals in general.

Dolphin Research Center reserves the right to cancel or amend program content and price without notice.

Please do not bring/use selfie sticks within the facility. Only floatable, waterproof cameras are allowed in in-water interactive program areas. Cell phones or non-floating, non-waterproof cameras are not permitted on underwater program trays, floating docks, or platforms. Drones are not permitted. Thank you for understanding.

If your desired program is sold out, please check back the morning of to see if there are any openings. For groups larger than 10, please call +1 305-289-0002 or email exception.request@dolphins.org for assistance. Thank you.

Gift Certificates:  For details visit: http://www.dolphins.org/giftcertificates

Program Observers: Anyone coming to observe family and friends in a program must pay General Admission

Payment:

  • Full payment required at the time of booking in US Dollars and will appear on your statement as Dolphin Research Center
    ** CANCELLATION POLICY**
  • Reservations are non-refundable
  • In the event of bad weather, DRC will make every effort to complete the program on the day it is scheduled
  • If a program is canceled due to hazardous weather, rescheduling, refunds or rain checks will be arranged at that time

  • No Shows:
    • Full charge applies with no refunds
    Dolphin Research Center reserves the right to cancel or amend program content and price without notice

Pet Friendly Policy: 

We know that many of you travel with your pets. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are always welcome at Dolphin Research Center and can enjoy the grounds with you. However, they are not permitted to go onto boardwalks, floating docks, or in the water. Pets are not able to attend or participate in programs. If you bring a pet, please arrange for an individual in your party to attend to the pet while the other members of your party participate in the purchased program.

Our Mission - Through education, research and rescue, Dolphin Research Center promotes peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals, humans and the environment we share with the well being of DRC's animals taking precedence.
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