Dolphin Research Center

We did general admission which is $35. There are 27 dolphins to see. We only saw 2 seals and one bird. Bring water! The only vending machine, we could not get it to accept our money. There was a food truck that said open but no one came to the window. There is a water fountain. Very educational! The workers were very friendly and eager to answer questions. There was some kind of program every hour. The dolphins were also just playing and jumping around. If you love dolphins, I highly recommend this place. You can pay extra to interact with the dolphins, which we saw a lot of people doing this.

Absolutely an amazing place. They're small but have a good number of dolphins, they're interactive with visitors, wonderful up close experiences. Highlight of our trip, including souvenir dolphin painted art. Very relaxed, not high pressure, you can tell the trainers love the dolphins. (and sea lions!)

Our experience was breath-taking,beautiful and truly amazing! Teresa started it off by getting us checked in for our dolphin encounter, she is a phenomenal hostess, making us feel a part of the family!! The trainers and staff were so welcoming , friendly and gave incredible information, answering all and any questions! You can tell that everyone there loves their dolphins, are proud of the way they care for and allow personal interactions with their dolphins! Jax was one of our favorites, his story and interactions were inspiring! Having a personal dolphin encounter was worth every penny with many hands on and loving experiences. Our trainer took the time to informational, but hands on with all of us! You can tell how much they respect and revere their mammals. This was our favorite experience in the Keys!!

It was an amazing experience. We went for locals day and we actually won an opportunity to swim with a dolphin! It turned out you swim with two dolphins!! Most amazing experience. Thank you so much DRC.

We had the best time at the Dolphin Research Center! Getting to touch the dolphins was such a cool and unforgettable experience. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable, and you can tell they really care about the animals. Highly recommend stopping here if you're in the area!

Fantastic! I've driven past this place for 30 years and have never taken the time to visit. What a treasure! We got lucky and visited on a very quiet day - it was like a personal experience with the dolphins and trainers for regular admission price (about $30). Every 45-60 minutes there is another show where they are feeding and exercising the dolphins. This place was VERY MUCH worth the time and money. Thank you, trainers!!!

I really like supporting not for profit animal rescues and shelters. The Dolphin Research Center did not disappoint. We were educated on dolphins, turtles, seals and exotic birds

I did the hour long dolphin experience, and it was amazing seeing the dolphins. There are 27 dolphins, if I remember correctly, many born in the research center while others were rescued. You can tell that the dolphins are happy and like the trainers, so as an animal lover, I love to see that. As for the experience, I wish there was more interaction with the dolphins. You spend more time waiting for the other people to take their turn than the actual experience. Other than that, they have a photographer there to catch the moments you get with the dolphins for purchase later as well as a gift shop. It was a clean place and it looked like the people who worked there wanted to be there so that made me happy. I would recommend visiting!