Miami Seaquarium Animal Encounters & VIP Tours
Miami Seaquarium, 4400, Rickenbacker Cswy, Miami, FL 33149
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Miami Seaquarium Animal Encounters & VIP Tours includes activities such as the Royal Swim, VIP Animal Adventure tours, and a variety of Animal Encounters. Participants can swim with friendly dolphins at Dolphin Harbor, take part in Dolphin Encounter and Dolphin Odyssey programs, and experience the SeaTREK® Reef Encounter, an underwater walking journey through a 300,000-gallon tropical reef using a state-of-the-art dive helmet. The program also offers a Seal Swim with deep and shallow water interaction with harbor seals, stingray feeding, meet-and-greets with a red-footed tortoise and a parrot or macaw, and an exclusive up-close interaction with a seal or sea lion during a private marine mammal training session, along with marine mammal shows throughout the park.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Tour starts promptly at 10:00 AM; VIP Animal Adventure is a 2½-hour personalized, interactive program; Royal Swim, Dolphin Encounter, and Dolphin Odyssey each run approximately 30 minutes; SeaTREK® Reef Encounter is a 20-minute journey; Seal Swim is a 15–20 minute interaction.
• Price: VIP Tour Adult Ticket (10 years and over): $199.99*; Child Ticket (3–9 years): $189.99*; option to upgrade to an annual pass for $20 per person; parking $20.
The VIP Animal Adventure includes full-day park admission, a stingray feeding session, a dolphin interaction at Flipper Stadium with the chance to touch and feed a dolphin, a private marine mammal training session with a seal or sea lion, and a 10% discount at Manatee Bay Café and in the gift shop. An Annual Pass is available with year-round access to animal encounters and family activities, and guests have the option to upgrade to this pass from the VIP experience for an additional fee. Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late are required to reschedule to the next available date, and a date change fee applies. Since 1955, Miami Seaquarium has stated a deep commitment to conservation and care, and its community involvement includes beach cleanups, animal welfare, education efforts, and a partnership with Boomerang to help return lost items to guests.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Tour starts promptly at 10:00 AM; VIP Animal Adventure is a 2½-hour personalized, interactive program; Royal Swim, Dolphin Encounter, and Dolphin Odyssey each run approximately 30 minutes; SeaTREK® Reef Encounter is a 20-minute journey; Seal Swim is a 15–20 minute interaction.
• Price: VIP Tour Adult Ticket (10 years and over): $199.99*; Child Ticket (3–9 years): $189.99*; option to upgrade to an annual pass for $20 per person; parking $20.
The VIP Animal Adventure includes full-day park admission, a stingray feeding session, a dolphin interaction at Flipper Stadium with the chance to touch and feed a dolphin, a private marine mammal training session with a seal or sea lion, and a 10% discount at Manatee Bay Café and in the gift shop. An Annual Pass is available with year-round access to animal encounters and family activities, and guests have the option to upgrade to this pass from the VIP experience for an additional fee. Guests arriving more than 15 minutes late are required to reschedule to the next available date, and a date change fee applies. Since 1955, Miami Seaquarium has stated a deep commitment to conservation and care, and its community involvement includes beach cleanups, animal welfare, education efforts, and a partnership with Boomerang to help return lost items to guests.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
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