‘Dine with the Dolphins’ Offers A Unique Valentine's Day Experience

Dine with the Dolphins at Miami Seaquarium offers couples looking for a unique yet memorable Valentine’s Day experience, the opportunity to enjoy a delicious candlelight dinner under the stars in the company of some very special dolphins.

This Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 from 8pm-10pm, Miami Seaquarium invites sweethearts to take a break from the ordinary and enjoy their Valentine’s Day dinner overlooking the dolphins at Dolphin Harbor. And as an added bonus to the spectacular four course dinner that will be featured, for only $398 (plus tax), the unique Valentine’s Day package includes two Sea Trek Reef Encounter and Dolphin Odyssey experience certificates, plus two annual passes to the park – a value of $695. The Sea Trek and Dolphin Odyssey gift certificates are good for up to one year from the time of purchase, while the annual passes are good until Dec. 31, 2012.

Space is limited. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. To make reservations call 305-365-2501.

“If you are looking for a Valentine’s Day experience that you and your Valentine won’t soon forget, then this is the one for you,” commented Andrew Hertz, General Manager at Miami Seaquarium.  “Dine with the Dolphins offers you the opportunity to celebrate with your sweetheart throughout the year starting with a fabulous dinner on Valentine’s Day followed up with two unforgettable animal encounters and the opportunity to visit Miami Seaquarium throughout the year.”

Sea Trek Reef Encounter

Unveiled at Miami Seaquarium in November 2011, the Sea Trek Reef Encounter is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the park’s reef aquarium, while moving in ethereal slow motion in a near zero gravity diving system. Sea Trekking, developed by Sub Sea Systems, Inc. can be experienced by non-divers, ages 10 and above – no certification or swimming skills are necessary. In the magnificent Reef Aquarium at Miami Seaquarium participants may Sea Trek as deep as 15 feet under the sea.

Dolphin Odyssey is a one and a half hour experience, which includes feeding, touching and learning about these magnificent animals plus the opportunity for a deep-water interaction with a dolphin.

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida's most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and exhibits. More information on Miami Seaquarium is available at www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

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Florida Residents Dive Into Dolphin Interaction Deal This September At Miami Seaquarium

Sunshine state residents are in for a special dolphin deal. Starting September 6 through December 16, Florida residents will enjoy 30 percent off all dolphin interaction programs at Dolphin Harbor at Miami Seaquarium.


With this special offer, the Dolphin Odyssey program is $134 plus tax per person (regularly $199 plus tax) and the Dolphin Encounter program is $94 plus tax per person (regularly $139 plus tax). Children 5 through 9 can participate in the Dolphin Encounter program for the discounted price of $68 plus tax (regularly $99 plus tax).


Dolphin Harbor, home to thirteen Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and the park’s dolphin interaction programs, features a 12,000 square foot, 700,000 gallon dolphin pool surrounded by an 8,000 square foot facility that includes a reception area, education seminar room, changing facilities and rest rooms. 


Dolphin Harbor offers guests two different dolphin interaction programs.  Dolphin Odyssey is a two-hour experience, which includes feeding, touching and learning about these magnificent animals plus the opportunity for a deep-water interaction with a dolphin. Guests must be at least 52 inches tall to participate in the Dolphin Odyssey program.


Dolphin Encounter is the newer program that allows guests to wade out into the pool and have a shallow water experience meeting the dolphins. The two-hour program features an educational seminar and the chance to feed and touch a dolphin as well as learn about dolphin training techniques. Dolphin Encounter participants must be at least five years of age and for those children under 9 years, an older sibling or adult must accompany the child as a participant.


Expectant mothers are not allowed to participate in dolphin interaction programs. Program fees include one day’s admission to the park. The Florida Resident special offer is valid from September 6 to December 16, 2011. Proof of Florida residency is required. For more information or to make a reservation please call 305-365-2501 or visit this website.


Miami Seaquarium is located at 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, on Virginia Key in beautiful Key Biscayne. For more information please see www.miamiseaquarium.com.


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Summer Savings Pass Available for Admission to Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery & Science and Zoo Miami

Lion Country Safari, the Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery and Science and Zoo Miami will be offering a Summer Savings Pass for the third year in a row.  The Summer Savings Pass will give its buyers unlimited admission to all four attractions throughout the summer! Four attractions… Four months of fun… One low price!


The Summer Savings Pass will be available for purchase at each of the participating parks beginning on May 15 and will be valid for admission to each of the attractions until September 30, 2011.  Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, and Zoo Miami will also have the passes for sale online at their respective websites www.LionCountrySafari.com, www.miamiseaquarium.com and www.zoomiami.org.  Museum of Discovery and Science will have the passes available by phone at 954-713-0930.


At $54.95 plus tax, per adult and $44.95 plus tax, per child (ages 3-12), this pass grants unlimited admission through September 30th at Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery and Science and Zoo Miami. Annual pass holders of these attractions will be eligible to purchase this pass for only $29.95 plus tax, per adult, and $19.95 plus tax, per child. For more information on the Summer Savings Pass visit www.summersavingspass.com


Lion Country Safari

The drive through safari

Lion Country Safari is a four-mile drive through safari with more than 900 animals roaming free within inches of the tour vehicles including giraffe, zebra, rhinos, lions, wildebeests and more. Admission includes entry to Safari World Amusement Park with animal encounters (giraffe feeding, bird feeding and petting zoo) and demonstrations, free rides (Ferris wheel, kid’s train, carousel, paddle boats, water sprayground and more), games, shopping, food and thrills. 


Lion Country Safari is located on Southern Boulevard (SR80) (just 15 miles west of I-95/10 miles west of the Turnpike) at 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd., Loxahatchee. The park is open daily, for more info call 561-793-1084 or visit www.LionCountrySafari.com


Miami Seaquarium
It’s a South Florida attraction like no other. A place where dolphins walk on water and a killer whale flies through the air; slithery moray eels lurk in coral reef caverns; giant sharks patrol their territory; sea lions delight children of all ages; endangered sea turtles and manatees find a safe haven; and gentle stingrays glide beneath your finger tips at the new Stingray Touch Pool. It’s a world-class marine-life entertainment park with eight different marine animal shows and presentations offered daily. It’s a place of inspiration, education–and fun!

The Dolphin Interaction Program
at Dolphin Harbor

There’s no greater thrill than getting in the water with the friendly, intelligent and graceful dolphins at Dolphin Harbor. Two different dolphin interaction programs offer fun for everyone. Reservations are required. For more information, or to make reservations, please call 305-365-2501.


Miami Seaquarium is located on the Rickenbacker Causeway, on the way to Key Biscayne at 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway.  The park is opened daily from 9:30am-6pm. For more information, call 305-361-5705 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com


Museum of Discovery and Science

The "Runways to Rockets" exhibit

Spend a day of discovery exploring hundreds of interactive exhibits and summer traveling exhibit Animation featuring Cartoon Network. Discover the amazing Everglades in the Florida EcoScapes exhibit. Hang out with bats, turtles and sharks. Meet an alligator and be charmed by a 6-foot-long snake. Take a ride to Mars or soar through the skies in one of nine cockpit simulators. Whether you’re 2 or 82 visit the Museum of Discovery and Science and enjoy a full day of family fun.



The Museum is open seven days a week; Monday through Saturday from 10am-5pm, and Sunday from noon to 6pm with extended IMAX hours on most evenings. Exhibit admission is $11 for adults; $10 for seniors; $9 for children 2 to 12. Children under 2 are free. The Museum of Discovery and Science is located at 401 SW 2 St., downtown Fort Lauderdale. For more information visitors should call 954-467-MODS (6637) or visit www.mods.org; for tickets call 954-713-0930.


Zoo Miami
Discover what makes Zoo Miami a unique experience for visitors of all ages. Rated one of the top ten zoos in the U.S. by Tripadvisor.com, Zoo Miami houses more than 2,000 animals in natural habitats and provides visitors the feel of a safari. Enjoy animals like okapis, giant river otters, elephants and rhinos in large open air exhibits; a giraffe feeding station; camel rides; an Indian rhino encounter; meet and greets with Nickelodeon’s favorite animal rescuer, Diego; tram tours; family cycles; water play areas; a monorail and large exhibits like Amazon & Beyond. 

The Indian rhino at Zoo Miami

Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. General Zoo Admission is: $15.95 plus tax, per adult and $11.95 plus tax, per child (3-12). Hours are 9:30am-5:30pm; ticket booths close at 4pm. Parking is free. Annual pass holders and children under 2 are also free.  For more information, please visit www.zoomiami.org or call 305-251-0400.

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