We had a GREAT day here! (Disclaimer: if you’re expecting Sea World, this park isn’t going to meet those expectations. It’s a fraction of the size & much older, so I’d recommend looking up the long, storied history!) What you will gain is a fun family time- especially at the dolphin, harbor seal, and sea lion shows. Also, the snack bar is actually reasonably priced (and so is the gift shop)… pretty crazy. Neat exhibits other places around the park, too! There are additional fees for the up-close viewings, but they’re cool, too. Great family feel.

We did the Stingray Bay Encounter at the Gulfarium. It was great fun and there were 6 kids under 8 in our group. Even though they weren’t great at snorkeling they had lots of fun on a water platform interacting with the stingrays. This is our second Gulfarium encounter and they have both been fun. I will not return in July, it’s too hot and crowded. It does smell different than the cooler months, but the kids don’t notice. They do educate thousands of visitors every year. Is it the ideal place for a dolphin…maybe not. But they have lots of interaction and provide education and great joy for the kids.

We enjoyed the dolphin show. Doors open 30 minutes before the show and highly recommend you wait for those doors to open to get a good spot. We went up 15 minutes before start and it was already crowded and standing room early and they cut off entrance right after us. Pretty much everything is outside, and while it's shaded, the air flow can be spotty. Bring fans or cooling towels. Also be prepared for the possibility of animals engaging in reproductive activities.

I had originally intended to participate in the penguin encounter but it was already booked so the lady at the desk asked if I would like to do the "Star" dolphin encounter. When she told me that I would get to be in front of the audience feeding and touching the dolphin, I immediately said yes!!! It was sooooo worth it and the price was reasonable too. I was able to rub Choppers belly, feed him fish, throw him a ball, and hold his tail. It was very cool!

Nice experience on a rainy day. 95% of all the activities are covered by a roof so we were able to stay out of the rain. I assume this would also be nice on sunny days to help keep you cool. Tickets are around $30.00. They do offer military discounts for our servicemen and women. 🇺🇸 They have a concession stand. The Nachos and warm pretzels were great on a cool rainy day. They had several animals and marine life to look at. We were done in about 3 hours. I wound recommend this place. You Otter not miss out. 🦦 Happy travels.

Great little stop on a rainy day. For being mostly an outdoor aquarium I will say they keep everything pretty covered and you stay out of the weather for 98% of the walk through to see the exhibits. The sea Lion show was great and I like when ya walk in you can see the dolphin tank immediately.

I visited this place in 2017 and was hoping to have a great time with my family as well. However, I felt disappointed with the overall experience. The dolphin show was the highlight of our visit; the Sea Lion show had only one Sea Lion, but it was still enjoyable. Unfortunately, the turtle tank was empty, and the shark tank had a couple of sharks, but they were not visible.

One of the best aquariums I have ever been to. All kinds of animals/sea life. Mostly outdoors. Good shows and talks by the staff. Staff was great. Spent so much time answering questions and were incredibly helpful and friendly. Able to get up close to so many of the displays.

We went to Gulfarium on our recent visit to Destin since it was only $10/person for our age on Wednesdays. We enjoyed the live dolphin and sea lion shows especially; the penguin (hard to hear) and seal performances were okay. The exhibits were okay but didn't wow us or take much time to see them. The new performance areas for the dolphins and sea lions were newer and very nicely done. Entering the Gulfarium was really ugly going around the old dolphin performance area; a more attractive entrance would improve the facility. Parking was free and plentiful. We also liked sitting on Gulf side overlooking the beach. The visit was definitely worth it for $10 but would not have been at the normal $29ist fee.

Fun times!! We are in the area for spring break. On a cooler morning we booked the penguin adventure. It was great. When will you ever get to pet a penguin? Down side. It is a bit expensive and it’s smaller aquarium facility But it’s great for a couple hours. Everything is nice and clean.