KEY LARGO ATTRACTION FIELD GUIDE
A Full Day Behind the Net: Step Into a Dolphin Caregiver’s Shoes in Key Largo
A full-day, behind-the-scenes program in Key Largo where participants assist with training and veterinary care, take part in encounters and swims, and create a keepsake dolphin painting.
A Full Day Behind the Net: Step Into a Dolphin Caregiver’s Shoes in Key Largo.
Dolphin Life Day in Key Largo is a deliberate, hands-on immersion at Dolphin Life’s headquarters: you spend the day paired with a caregiver, touring animal-care facilities and joining the routines that keep dolphins healthy and engaged.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Behind-the-Scenes Care
From the moment you arrive you’re assigned to a caregiver and given a private tour of the facility before moving into the day-to-day duties of training support and veterinary observation — real, practical tasks that form the backbone of dolphin care.
Personal Encounters and Swims
The program includes personal time with the animals: you take part in the Dolphin Life Encounter and the Dolphin Life swim, plus a private enrichment session tailored to your visit.
Hands-On Routines and a Keepsake
Expect to help prepare diets, clean dishes and equipment, learn training techniques and dolphin behavior, and finish the day creating a one-of-a-kind dolphin painting to take home.
What the day feels like
How the Day Unfolds
A typical Dolphin Life Day begins with pairing you to a caregiver and a private walkthrough of the headquarters; after that you move through a sequence of hands-on tasks — assisting in training sessions, helping with diets and equipment, observing veterinary procedures, and taking part in encounter and swim programs — punctuated by an off-campus lunch and closed by a personal enrichment activity and a painted memento.
THE EXPERIENCE
Behind-the-Scenes Care
From the moment you arrive you’re assigned to a caregiver and given a private tour of the facility before moving into the day-to-day duties of training support and veterinary observation — real, practical tasks that form the backbone of dolphin care.
THE INTERACTION
Personal Encounters and Swims
The program includes personal time with the animals: you take part in the Dolphin Life Encounter and the Dolphin Life swim, plus a private enrichment session tailored to your visit.
THE KEEPER'S CRAFT
Hands-On Routines and a Keepsake
Expect to help prepare diets, clean dishes and equipment, learn training techniques and dolphin behavior, and finish the day creating a one-of-a-kind dolphin painting to take home.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day is best for — and what the operator’s materials say about limits.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 4:00 p.m.; the meeting location is 31 Corrine Place, Key Largo, FL 33037. The schedule includes an hour lunch break off campus.
Operator materials provided do not list a specific gear list; contact the operator for recommended clothing or swim items if you plan to participate in the swim portion.
Expect a private tour, hands-on care and training assistance, observation of veterinary procedures, encounter and swim activities, a private enrichment session, and time to create a dolphin painting.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is Dolphin Life Day?
The day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 4:00 p.m.; it includes an hour lunch break off campus.
Where do I meet for the program?
Meet at 31 Corrine Place, Key Largo, FL 33037.
What activities are included during the day?
You receive a private tour, assist with training sessions and daily care tasks, help prepare diets and clean equipment, observe veterinary care, take part in the Dolphin Life Encounter and swim, join a private enrichment session, and create a dolphin painting.
Will I get personal time with the dolphins?
Yes — the program includes the Dolphin Life Encounter and the Dolphin Life swim and a private enrichment session specific to your visit.
Is the schedule the same every day?
No — operator materials note that every day’s schedule is a little different, so activities and their order can vary from one Dolphin Life Day to the next.