Theater of the Sea

Established in 1946 by the P.F. McKenney family, Theater of the Sea is one of the oldest marine mammal facilities in the world. The McKenney family still owns and operates the park today. Our mission is to provide a wonderful home for our animals while sharing them with visitors in ways that inspire awareness and sensitivity towards animals, the environment, and conservation issues. Theater of the Sea is open 365 days a year. General admission to the park includes dolphin, sea lion, parrot and guided marine life shows, access to the lagoon side beach, and a 5-minute bottomless boat ride around the dolphin lagoon. Shows are up close and personal and guest participation is encouraged. One of the shows is always taking place; guests join the one that is in progress when they arrive and should plan to spend two to three hours in the park. A pioneer in animal interactive programs, Theater of the Sea offers several animal interaction programs including: Swim with the Dolphin (since 1987) Meet the Sea Lion and Meet the Dolphin (since 1994) Swim with the Rays (since 1997) Swim with the Sea Lion (since 1998) Wade with the Dolphin (since 2000) Paint with the Dolphin and Paint with the Sea Lion (since 2007) Meet the Sea Turtle (since 2009) Swim with the Sharks (since 2013) Adventure and Snorkel Cruise