Paint ‘N Create – Dolphins!

Come create a truly unique work of art with our dolphins! Painting is a form of enrichment for our pod that adds an interesting and complex activity to their daily routine. During this up-close experience, participants will pick out 3 colors to customize their very own 12×12 canvas. With the help of our Animal Care Specialists, guests will hold their canvas over the water while our dolphins create a masterpiece worthy of treasuring for a lifetime! Click below to book now.

Participant Requirements:

In order to enter the interaction area, a paid Participant or Observer ticket is required
Participant must be at least 3 years old to participate in this program.
Participants ages 12 and under will get ONE free chaperone to assist the child during the interaction. Chaperones may be required to help hold the canvas.
Participants will need to kneel poolside for this interaction. If you are not physically able to do so, we are happy to provide accommodations. Please email [email protected] to request these accommodations.
Park admission is required to participate and is NOT included with this package

Program information:

Pricing: $64.99
Interaction Time: 2:00 pm
Capacity: 5 Participants
Meeting location: Dolphin Discovery Guest Relations Building near the entrance of DC Plaza. Please arrive 10 minutes before scheduled program start time.

Loose Item and Photography Policies:

For the dolphin’s safety, loose items including cell phones are not permitted during this program. No personal photography of any kind is permitted. Guests must store all loose items including cell phones in the designated area prior to entering the interaction area. Violating the Loose Item and Photography Policies may result in an early dismissal from the program.

If you would like photos of your interaction, a photography package is available for purchase during the online booking process. Photography packages are available for purchase up to 30 minutes prior to your scheduled program time. Digital photos will be sent to the guest(s) after the program.

Photography Package for Paint n Create:

Total number of photos: 3

Pricing: $19.99

Cutoff to purchase online: 1:30 pm on the day of your program * Photography packages cannot be purchased after the cutoff time

Program Policies:

Bookings that do not adhere to the Participant Requirements outlined above may be cancelled and are not eligible for a refund.

For the dolphins’ safety, loose items including cell phones are not permitted during this program.

For everyone’s safety and comfort, please advise us prior to your interaction if there are any emotional, behavioral, or physical conditions that could affect a guest’s participation so we may make appropriate accommodations.

Prior to your program, you will receive a call and/or email confirmation from Education staff to confirm your booking and provide any relevant program information.

While most of our animal interaction programs are hands-on, we can never guarantee touching or feeding animals.

This program runs rain or shine. If severe weather prompts a park closure, guests will be contacted regarding options for their purchased programs.

There are no refunds.

You can reschedule your program 72 hours or more from your original reservation date and time. There will be no rescheduling accepted with less than 72 hours’ notice.

For general questions or any special accommodations, please contact [email protected] or 707-556-5434

When bottlenose dolphins are born, they have no teeth! Over the first 5 months of their lives, an average of 88 cone-shaped teeth will gradually erupt. Unlike humans, dolphins do not have baby teeth meaning they only have one set of teeth their whole lives. These teeth are a huge asset to dolphins during hunting because they interlock like a zipper, trapping fish inside their mouth so they can’t escape. Then they swallow those fish whole!
Before a dolphin dives into the depths of the ocean, they slow down their heart rate. They’re able to adjust it based on the duration of their dive. This helps them to conserve oxygen and stay under the water longer!
Bottlenose dolphins have a fusiform body shape. This means they have a round torpedo-like body and a gradually tapered tail. This is one of the many adaptations to help them swim through the water without drag!
Each bottlenose dolphin has a unique dorsal fin. Every dorsal fin has curves and indentations on the trailing edge known as notches. No two dolphins have the same pattern of notches so they can be used to distinguish each dolphin from another, just like a human fingerprint.
Dolphins sleep using something called Unihemispheric Slow-Wave Sleep (USWS), which basically means that they sleep with half of their brain on at all times. While one half of their brain rests, the other stays in control of their breathing and allows them to be alert of any possible threats.

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