Dolphin Aqua Adventure Child at Sea World Gold Coast

Five children wearing life vests stand at the edge of a pool, interacting with a dolphin while an instructor supervises. Lush greenery and palm trees are in the background.

Animal Adventure

Dolphin Aqua Adventure Child

Water-Based Adventure

Meet one of the delightful dolphins at Sea World in this incredible experience specially designed for the little ones. Get up close and personal and learn about the gentle inquisitive nature of these magnificent mammals.

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$199

per person

Dolphin Aqua Adventure Child

Once in a lifetime opportunity for children to meet a dolphin.

Shallow water interaction, specifically tailored for younger children.

Each encounter is unique, guided by the dolphin's participation.

Learn about the dolphins' gentle and inquisitive nature.

Participants will be given an educational talk and be shown a variety of Dolphin behaviours from either on a submerged platform or in the shallows of a sandy bottom lagoon.

Criteria for Participation

Access

Must be aged 5 to 13 years of age inclusive.

Minimum of 110cm in height. Children will be measured without footwear on the day of participation. If the child does not meet the height restriction, they will not be able to participate and may not be eligible for a refund (subject to any requirements at law to the contrary).

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.

Participants must have controlled motor movement.

Must follow directions quickly to the satisfaction of staff.

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

Participants must be able to quickly enter and exit the pool area unassisted.

must remove any visible jewellery that can be removed including but not limited to necklaces, bracelets, earrings, body piercings, religious and cultural ornamentation, hair clips and pins (a single hair band is permitted) or any other accessories deemed not suitable in the program environment.

Must not have any open cuts or infections.

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].