Kids ages 4-9 can experience the magic of swimming and play with dolphins on this once-in-a-lifetime 20-minute Dolphin Kids experience.
This adventure begins at our world-renowned Dolphin Center where our Marine Mammal Specialists will give the children a short educational speech about marine mammals and conservation.
After the short class, you’ll be close by as your kids (outfitted with lifejackets) enter our specially designed shallow water pool and are greeted by our friendly Pacific Bottlenose dolphins.
During the encounter, you’ll have a great time watching your kids pet, hug, and play with our dolphins under the watchful eyes of our trainers.
This is a great hands-on learning experience that’s designed especially for younger children to have fun and learn more about dolphins and will most definitely be the highlight of their time in Puerto Vallarta!
A Truly Kid-Friendly Dolphin Encounter
You’ll be close by as your children (wearing life jackets, of course) enter our specially designed shallow water pool with our trainers and are greeted by the smiling faces and unique vocalizations of members of our family of highly-trained Pacific Bottlenose dolphins.
All of our marine mammal encounter programs, including Dolphin Kids, have a remarkable and well-established safety record, so you can sit back in the observation area, relax and enjoy watching your kids giggle and splash around with their new flippered friends.
Make Lasting Memories
Children in the Dolphin Kids encounter will do more than meet a dolphin! They will pet and hug the dolphins, check out their fascinating anatomy firsthand, shake a fin and even get a wet dolphin kiss. Our goal is to give kids who love dolphins the chance to be closer to these amazing animals than they ever dreamed - and the opportunity to do it all independently.
Having this kind of experience with a group of other kids and our trainers (instead of with their parents) makes many young children feel extra grown up and special.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservationists
When children swim with dolphins, they fall in love with these intelligent, curious creatures and are driven to protect them. Helping kids understand why marine research and conservation is important isn’t always easy! But when kids have a chance to meet and communicate with a dolphin, they feel a stronger personal connection to the oceans and marine life.
Kids who swim with dolphins naturally want to do their part to keep our oceans clean and healthy. After their Dolphin Kids encounter, your child may even decide they want to become a marine biologist!
We Take Our Dolphins’ Wellbeing Seriously
Our dolphins receive top-notch healthcare and a diet that is closely monitored by experts to ensure that they are as healthy and as happy as they can be in our care. For more information about why we take dolphin welfare so seriously, please read through our Corporate Responsibility page.
The American Humane Association has granted Dolphin Adventure the Humane Conservation certification, which recognizes the high standards we follow in the care of our dolphins and sea lions.
- This program is for children between 4 and 9 years old.
- Parents are welcome to watch their kids from the Observation area.
- For the well-being of the dolphins, access with jewelry, accessories, or sunscreen is not allowed.
- Access with cameras or cell phones is not permitted. We offer professional photos for purchase after the experience.
- Please note that you must be at the check-in point 30 minutes before your activity.
Swimming with dolphins isn’t just for grownups! This safe and fun small-group encounter was designed especially for children ages four to nine, who get a one-of-a-kind opportunity to swim with dolphins in Puerto Vallarta while their parents enjoy the fun from the sidelines. Imagine the delight on your child’s face as they step into a shallow water pool where they are greeted by the happy grins of friendly, curious Puerto Vallarta dolphins. They’ll spend the rest of the encounter playing with their new flippered friends under the watchful eyes of our experienced trainers.