Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

Miranda Crabtree

2024-05

We had an absolutely fantastic experience! The location is unparalleled, nestled right by the ocean with breathtaking views of the beach. The dolphin show was an absolute highlight, leaving us in awe of these magnificent creatures. Sitting in the splash zone added an extra layer of excitement and fun to the experience. Our encounters with the Harbor Seals and Penguins were beyond memorable, offering a unique opportunity to interact closely with these incredible animals. The staff were friendly, also incredibly knowledgeable, enriching our visit with fascinating insights about the animals. Without a doubt, we highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure!

Ange Edwards

2024-04

A great place for families with younger kids. The dolphin show was informative and fun to watch. The sea lion show was good also. There are turtles, sharks, sea fish, stingrays, alligators, and birs to see. A reptile area and a manatee exhibit if coming. Age 12 and up is $35 and I felt we got our money's worth. There are animal interactions you can pay extra for as well.

Brianna Bryant

2024-04

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SweetSouthernLiving

2024-04

Worth a visit!! We had a great time watching the dolphin and sea lion shows! The penguins are adorable! They have sharks and even alligators! There were a good bit of people there but it didn't feel crowded. They also have food and drink options so you can make a day of it.Follow us on social media to see more! @SweetSouthernLiving

Madison Smith

2024-05

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Robin Curtis

2024-04

We watched the dolphin, seal and sea lion shows with just general admission. It was a fantastic experience and day out with my older kids. All of the exhibits were clean and the animals well looked after. Support form the local sea life and preservation is also important, and reflected by the trainers and staff. Definitely worth it!

Amber Grier

2024-04

We love visiting the Gulfarium! This trip my 2 kids encountered a penguin and sea lion. They were fascinated with what they were taught about the animal and had fun with the animal they encountered! Thank you to the staff for making the entire trip and experience memorable! From the time we walked into the building until the time we walked out every staff member was helpful and fully engaged in needs of the guests and animals. We will be back to see the manatees!

Mal

2024-03

Cute but small. The sea lion show made it worth it. The staff and the guy who led that show were really great. And of course the cute sea lions. The dolphin area was not open to see when we went. It’s right on the beach so the views are nice. Some of the animal exhibits look kinda old and dirty which is slightly depressing.

Explore With Us Reviews

2024-04

It’s a nice aquarium to bring your kids, took us about 4 hours to get through everything and really going slow through it. There wasn’t as many people as I thought as the parking lot was packed full of vehicles. I will say they have some awesome fishtanks just wish they were cleaned more often and kinda look neglected but all in all not a bad experience the kids loved it

Jessica Winspear

2024-04

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Deborah Buma

2024-02

Wonderful treasure of the Emerald Coast. We started visiting over 25 years ago, and they keep improving the facility and the exhibits for all to experience coastal sea life. While everything else around seems to be so commercialized, Gulfaruim remains true to its mission.Even in December, there was plenty to do and see. Really appreciated the generous discount for veterans and families on that day. Crowd was probably a bit larger than normal for the time of year, everyone was courteous and kind.Looking forward to upgraded facility in future visits.

Angie K

2024-04

Our day with the grandkids at the Gulfarium was perfect. The Park is beautiful, the employees were all kind, friendly, and helpful. We went to all the exhibits, ate lunch (great food!), and watched the sea lion show and the dolphin show. The new dolphin arena and show was fantastic-comparable to any world famous Sea park, yet nowhere else in the world will you find the location of a Marine Park on the beautiful beaches of the Florida Panhandle. 5 star all the way. Don't miss this gem.

David Battle

2024-05

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Cissy Macias

2024-03

It's really nice. It was my first visit. It was a really nice field trip for my classroom of middle school students.The staff is friendly and informative.The park is really clean.The dolphins were cool, and I highly recommend.

Maria Theresa

2024-04

Great way to introduce about sea life and other interesting wild endangered animals to kidoos! Amazing place for family bonding and friends, too. they’ve got Dolphin and seal presentation within the day. Lastly there’s live fish show for another fyi about different kind of fish that can be found in both ocean and sea. You can get your tickets as soon as your enter their premises.

Stephanie Eckard

2024-04

Get up close and personal! Wonderful shows and the staff are very informative. The sea lions and dolphins were my personal fave.

Steven Abbott

2024-02

My family and I really enjoyed our visit to the Gulfarium. It was very nice. The front of the Gulfarium was under construction so the curb appeal wasn't great when we pulled up, but the inside was very nice and professional.Our first stop was to see the sea aquarium with the shark. Out kids thought it was so cool to watch the shark swim by. The tank had a lot of fish and see life in it. There were also some smaller tanks with a lion fish, sea horses, and other animals. They also had a green python--my favorite snake.We went and walked around the outdoor exhibits where we say a large pool with a ton of sting rays. We sea a tank for sea turtles, African penguins, sea lions, otters, nuse sharks, and a bunch of turtles.We walked around the sand dune habitat and saw the biggest white pelicans I've ever seen. They were huge! There were also crocodiles, alligators, and big tortoises.Our kids favorite thing to see was the new space for the dolphins and their show. They had a very fun short show where the trainers had them demonstrate some of their awesome flips and tricks. We were very impressed.Overall, we were surprised by the size of the park. We thought it would be bigger. However, it was a really nice size for our 5 and 6 year old to walk around because it wasn't too much to walk and we were able to see everything and the dolphin show all before lunch.

Brian Serrano

2024-01

This was a let down / though it has potential.3 dolphins in a very small pool - and the main dolphin pool was closed. The brochure said dolphin oasis coming in 2023 - there are 10 days left and it’s not open yet.Touching pond had no fish to touch.Sting ray tank had just a handful of stingrays.The Gators and turtles and water fowl were pretty cool.Sea lion and dolphin shows were cute.Gift shop was great but overpriced.Lots of missing habitats of birds, reptiles, and small aquariums inside.Over needs some paint, more sea life, and hurry and open the dolphin oasis.Spent some good money to take my family of five and while they had an ok time k feel like we got a wish version of what could have been great .I would be open to go again after the oasis opens

Ryo Shigemitsu

2023-12

It’s a small size facility. They made it nice and interesting. Great for educational purposes and spend 1 hour and 30 minutes with your kid without much work.Their show was nice.I would recommend to bring a jacket if you come during a colder weather because most of the visit will be outside.

Francine Macleod

2024-03

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Jessica Williams

2024-01

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Lori Stahnke

2024-02

I hate to be negative but..... I do appreciate senior Wednesday $10.00 tickets as that's what it was worth! It was probably just my timing on visiting but with the maintance or construction, otter gone for health checks , no sea lion presentation!The 15 min dolphin show today at 12:00 was worth the $10.00 that's it!!! Trainers brought out hoops, balls ,extentions for the show and didn't even use them! I was shocked when it was over!! If I had spent $150.00 to bring a family of 5 ,I would of been so disappointed!

Kayla Coughran

2024-04

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2024-01

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Rajinder “Sheraj” Shergill

2024-04

In February , they have a $10 entry fee on Wednesdays. I don't think these tickets are available online, we bought at rhe aquarium.Nice dolphin and seal shows included. You pay extra to touch and interact with them. Nicely set out aquarium, with the gulf view, only one restaurant. Was very full 2-3 hours. Enjoyed the aquarium.

Anthony N

2023-12

I went to the Gulfarium with my family and the experience was alright. When I walked in everything felt pretty rundown and a little dirty. Walking around the entire aquarium took about 45 minutes and was most definitely one of the smallest aquariums I have ever been too. On to the positive things, the workers seem to like their job and my family had a good time. Im not an animal expert but the animals look happy and well cared. The shows the aquarium had to offer were pretty cool, not Sea World level but it was still a nice and fun experience. Definitely stop by here on your next vacation.

cheryl dickson

2024-03

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Amanda McNerney

2024-04

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is a must do when you are in the area. Having exhibits that are outside is such a smart idea. The backdrop is literally the ocean. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The dolphin show was spectacular. Our family loved being able to see the dolphins at eye level as well. There were also good food options as well.

Brianna Wright

2024-01

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Alice Mcgraw

2024-03

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