A family with two children stands by a glass enclosure, smiling and talking with a zoo staff member; a polar bear is visible in the background.

Animal Adventure

Behind the Scenes at Polar Bear Shores

Land-Based Animal Adventure

Get the experience of a lifetime and go behind the scenes at Polar Bear Shores.

You’ll be guided by a Sea World Education Officer on an exciting journey of discovery as you learn about the Polar Bears' impressive abilities, their care at Sea World and the conservation of this amazing species.

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$99

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Behind The Scenes Polar Bear Shores

Exclusive access to behind-the-scenes areas of Polar Bear Shores

Learn about their care, behaviours, and conservation efforts

Discover the lives of Australia's only polar bears: Hudson, Nelson, and Mishka

Criteria for Participation

Access


Ages 5-8 years: Must be accompanied by a full-paying adult (18+ years). Maximum 2 children per adult.

 

Ages 9-13 years: Must be accompanied by a full-paying adult (14+ years). Maximum 1 child per adult (14-17yr adult).

 

must be able to speak and/or understand English, or have a translator participate in the program with them. There are no complimentary programs for translators. Persons acting as a translator must advise staff at the start of the program. Translators must satisfy all criteria.

Must wear enclosed footwear

 

Must follow directions quickly to the satisfaction of staff.

Must be able to quickly exit the back of house area unassisted.

Photography is not permitted whilst in the back-of-house areas.

All personal belongings and effects, including bags, are not permitted on the tour.

*Please be advised that peanut butter is used in the Polar Bear shores area. Please advise staff of any allergy concerns.

Please Note


Animal Adventure participants must check in personally Pre-booked guests with afternoon Animal Adventures please check-in after 11am SEA WORLD ANIMAL ADVENTURES PROGRAMS TERMS & CONDITIONS Participation in Sea World Animal Adventures is only available to Sea World guests and only on the day of their visit. PLEASE NOTE: General admission to Sea World is an additional cost and is not included in the price of any Animal Adventures programs. Participants: • acknowledge they will be required to check in one hour prior to their program start time. For programs commencing prior to 10am please consult your ticket. • acknowledge that they will be entering an environment housing animals. Whilst Sea World takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of guests and staff, participants should be aware that close encounters with animals will always involve a degree of unpredictability. Quick reactions and strict attention to directions from staff are essential. • release Sea World to the full extent permitted by law from any claim for personal injury, loss or damage arising from their participation in Animal Adventure programs. • agree to comply with all lawful directions that Sea World makes regarding their participation in any program. A criteria checklist must be completed to participate in each of the Animal Adventures programs. The criteria are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of our guests, staff and animals. All participation is subject to final assessment by the Sea World staff member at the time of attendance. If at any time prior or during the program a participant is assessed by staff as not being able to fulfil the criteria, they will be directed to leave the program. No refund will be given [subject to any requirements at law to the contrary]. Availability, start times, duration times, number of participants and all other conditions and/or relevant information are subject to change without notice. All participants, or a legal guardian (18 years or over), will be required to sign a liability release form and the criteria checklist before beginning the program. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS Sea World may at its sole discretion cancel any Animal Adventures program if we are of the opinion that extreme weather or other conditions make it impossible for the program to be held. In the event of such cancellation participants will either be rebooked into another Animal Adventures program (subject to program availability) or they will be eligible for a full refund. Refunds will only be paid to the person who made the booking. Animal Adventure bookings are: • non-transferable, not to be re-sold and not redeemable for cash. • valid only for the date, time and program specified. • non-refundable [other than as set out here and subject to any requirements at law to the contrary].

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