Animal Experiences

Designed for private groups, the Ultimate VIP Tour delivers a fully guided, customized SeaWorld® Orlando experience with priority access, premium dining, and exclusive animal moments. Park admission is required and not included with VIP purchase.

During this encounter, you will participate in a training session, then touch and feed a dolphin on this approximately 15 minute program.

• Explore how our dedicated team provides exceptional care for these incredible animals 
• The total experience lasts about 15 minutes with an approximately 3-5 minute dolphin interaction
• Groups will be combined for program of about 10 guests
• Professional photographers may capture a unique memorable photograph with a dolphin; photos are sold separately
• Enjoy the opportunity to touch and feed a dolphin
• For animal safety, no personal belongings, including phones and cameras, are permitted along interaction wall
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

Enjoy an intimate behind-the-scenes experience with these amazing marine mammals. Learn about their behavior and individual personalities from their knowledgeable Animal Care Specialists.  Perfect for animal lovers of all ages, this hands-on experience is an unforgettable way to connect with dolphins.

• Discover the fascinating world of our dolphins and get to see their distinct personalities up close
• This extended experience lasts about 30 minutes with an approximately 15 minute hands-on interaction and training session with the help of an expert Animal Care Specialist
• While the tour can accommodate up to 18 participants, guests will be placed into smaller groups for their dolphin interaction
• Professional photographers may capture multiple group and individual unique photographs with a dolphin; photos are sold separately
• Enjoy an opportunity to touch and feed a dolphin
• For animal safety, no personal belongings, including phones and cameras, are permitted along interaction wall
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

During this tour, you will meet one of our penguins and snap your best selfie with your new feathered friend. Step into the icy world of SeaWorld's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin® to meet one of our incredible penguins face-to-beak!

• Go behind the scenes of Antarctica and get a closer look at Penguins
• Enjoy a unique opportunity to take a memorable photo with a penguin
• Animal experts will share their knowledge and experience of caring for these animals.
• Groups will be combined for tour of about 12 guests
• Please be aware that the habitat is approximately 30° F (0° C) and walking surfaces in the area may be wet or uneven
• Guests using a motorized wheelchair/ECV must be able to transfer to a manual wheelchair (provided on tour)
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

During this tour, you will participate in a poolside training session with our beluga whales and gain insight into the unique adaptations and behaviors of these amazing arctic animals. Discover the gentle giants of the Arctic in an unforgettable opportunity to meet these curious whales face-to-melon.

• Go behind the scenes of Wild Arctic and get a closer look at Beluga Whales. 
• Up-close encounters with our beluga whales.
• Animal experts will share their knowledge and experience of caring for these animals.
• This tour requires kneeling, standing, and walking
• Groups will be combined with other groups
• For animal safety, no personal belongings, including phones and cameras, are permitted along interaction wall
• Professional photographers may photograph participants and select animal interactions; photos are sold separately
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations
• Guests need to be able to walk up to the pool unassisted in order to participate in this program

Get ready to chill - literally! Step out onto the ice and into Antarctica for an up-close encounter with 6 species of penguins, including the only emperor penguins in the Western Hemisphere. Become immersed in their expansive habitat and learn what makes these charismatic birds so extraordinary as an expert aviculturist shares fascinating facts and behind-the-scenes insights into their care. It's an unforgettable winter wonderland experience like no other!

Know before you go:

• Guests must be at least 48" (1.3m) tall to participate
• All guests 15 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult (18 and over)
• The habitat is kept at approximately 28°F (-2°C); guests are encouraged to dress warmly and bring layers as additional coverings are not provided
• Personal belongings including phones and cameras may be restricted in animal areas
• Flash photography or supplemental lighting of any kind is prohibited
• Park admission is required and not included
• All tour components and pricing are subject to change

Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable. The minimum height to participate is 48" (1.3m). Any guests 15 or younger must be accompanied by a paying adult, defined as anyone 18 years of age or older. Program times, prices, and components are subject to change. For animal and participant safety, all directions provided by our guides and keepers MUST be followed at all times. For the health and safety of the penguins, NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY or supplemental lighting of any kind, including cell phone flash, will be allowed at any point during the experience. All tours include some restrictions on the use of personal belongings in animal areas including phones and cameras. Late arrivals will miss tour components and may not be accommodated on later programs, or refunded, due to limited availability.

During this encounter, you will experience their playful behavior as you learn about unique adaptations and conservation efforts. Discover the fascinating lives of peguins like never before! 

• Go behind the scenes of Expedition Odyssey and get a closer look at Magellanic penguins.
• Hear unique stories about our birds and their personalities
• Groups will be combined for encounter of about 15 guests
• Total encounter will run approximately 20-30 minutes; time spent in habitat will be approximately 6-10 minutes depending on group size
• Please be aware that the habitat is approximately 60° F (15° C)
• Encounter is not ADA accessible.  Guests must be able to walk without assistance and must be able to set up onto raised surface
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

During this tour, you will have the opportunity to meet one of our Animal Care Specialists who will share personal stories and unique facts about these amazing animal ambassadors. Discover why these majestic marine mammals have touched our hearts and inspired millions of people to conserve our ocean habitats.

• Experience a personal training session with our Animal Care Specialists
• Enjoy a unique opportunity to take a memorable photo with a Orca Whale
• Animal experts will share their knowledge and experience of caring for these animals.
• Groups will be combined for tour of about 20 guests
• Professional photographers may photograph participants and select animal interactions; photos are sold separately
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations
• This tour is not ADA accessible. Guests are required to descend and climb a long flight of stairs to enter the interaction area

During this tour, you will meet one of the stars of SeaWorld's NEW sea lion presentation - Flipper's Facts & Fun - for a special photo opportunity followed by an exciting feeding session at Pacific Point Preserve. Get ready for an unforgettable experience as you come face-to-whiskers with playful sea lions!

• Enjoy a unique opportunity to take a memorable photo with a Sea Lion
• Guests may have the opportunity to help feed our animals.
• Animal experts will share their knowledge and experience of caring for these animals.
• Groups will be combined for tour of about 16 guests
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

This unique opportunity that allows you to get up close and personal with these incredible marine mammals. During this encounter, you and your family will be spending time with one of our Resident Walruses at Expedition Odyssey. Come get up close with with one of the largest members of the pinniped family.

• Discover the fascinating world of our walruses and get to see their distinct personalities up close
• Explore how our dedicated team provides exceptional care for these incredible animals 
• Guests may have the opportunity to feed a Walrus
• Professional photographers may photograph participants and select animal interactions; photos are sold separately
• Total experience lasts about 30 minutes
• For animal safety, no personal belongings, including phones and cameras, are permitted along interaction wall
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

 

Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about some of SeaWorld's most charismatic animals through curiosity and play. 

-Meet and touch a shark
-Meet a Dolphin at Dolphin Cove
-Observe curious Penguins 
-Meet a new  friend in Sesame Street Land
-This tour is perfect for families with children aged 10 and younger
-Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
-Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
-All guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
-Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
-Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
-Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations 

Go backstage at Dolphin Stadium and help prepare diets for our animals, be a part of an enrichment session with our dolphins, and help set the stage for our signature animal presentation, Dolphin Adventures. This experience also includes early entry into SeaWorld Orlando and a unique visit to our world-class rescue center with a member of our zoological team.
 
Want to extend your day with SeaWorld’s Zoological team? Enhance your Trainer For A Day experience by having lunch alongside our killer whales at Dine with Orcas and visiting Sea Lion and Otter Stadium to continue your adventure. Participants will be a part of Sea Lion training sessions and take an exclusive look backstage at Sea Lion & Otter Stadium.  
 
More Details:
• Standard Parking is included
• Groups will be combined, but capacity is limited to ensure program is fully immersive
• The minimum age to participate is 15 years old. Any guest 15-17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult. A paying adult is defined as anyone 18 years of age or older. 
• Guest should dress in comfortable clothes and in foot wear that can get wet (flip flops are not recommended). All animal interactions are dry and bathing suits or towels are not necessary

During this tour, you will touch a small shark, feed several species in the shark shallows, and find out why these ancient species need our help now more than ever. Dive into the thrilling world of one of the ocean's most fascinating predators.  

• Get a hands-on experience as you touch a small shark 
• Feed several species of sharks and marine fish in our Shark Shallows.
• Enjoy a thrilling poolside view above the main aquarium of Shark Encounter.
• Explore how our dedicated team provides exceptional care for these incredible animals 
• Groups will be combined for tour of about 20 guests
• This tour requires participants to climb and descend stairs and to navigate narrow hallways
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations

This tour will highlight SeaWorld's commitment to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Hear first hand accounts of manatee and sea turtle rescue stories while you discover how you can contribute to conservation efforts in your own community! Discover SeaWorld's commitment to conservation while learning more about how SeaWorld has cared for thousands of rescued animals! 

• Go behind the scenes of SeaWorld's Rescue Facilities
• Learn how SeaWorld cares for rescued animals
• Groups will be combined for tour of about 20 guests
• Admission to SeaWorld is required and not included
• Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation
• All guests under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Program times, prices, components, and animal participation are subject to change or cancellation due to availability or weather
• Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice are nonrefundable
• Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations should visit the Contact Us page to discuss requests prior to making reservations