The Miami Seaquarium hosts a number of regular shows for the public. The dolphin show is one of these; during these shows, dolphins do jumps and rolls into and out of the water. The Flipper dolphin show is special because it features the dolphin from the TV show "Flipper" performing jumps, spins and flips while music plays in the background. The killer whale and dolphin show features both types of mammals at the same time. During this show, Lolita the killer whale performs alongside the Seaquarium's dolphins, doing flips and splashes and "walking on water" under the direction of a trainer.
The Miami Seaquarium hosts a variety of presentations. During the Tropical Reef Presentation, guests see into a 740,000-gallon tank as a diver feeds the tropical fish, turtles and eels. The Discovery Bay Presentation simulates a tropical mangrove environment and teaches visitors about sea turtles, alligators, south Florida birds and fish. The Manatee Presentation features manatees from the Seaquarium's rescue and rehabilitation program. In addition, the Shark Channel Presentation, dating from 1995, features trainers feeding sharks weighing up to 200 pounds while explaining facts about their species and habits to visitors.
The stingray exhibit at the Miami Seaquarium features a 10,000-gallon pool inhabited by southern and cownose stingrays and allows visitors to both touch and feed the stingrays. The Crocodile Flats Exhibit consists of rock, sand and palm trees and features 25 Nile crocodiles. The Caribbean fish aquariums feature tropical marine animals in the Top Deck dolphin area, while the Tropical Wings exhibit teaches visitors about tropical birds and reptiles and other rainforest animals.
The Miami Seaquarium also hosts a summer camp for children of 5 years old and above. Summer camp runs from June until August every year and allows campers to see all of the Seaquarium's shows and participate in one interactive show every day. The camp is divided into weekly programs by age and skill level that feature daily animal interactions as well as field and art activities
The Miami Seaquarium's dolphin interaction programs combine a classroom environment with hands-on experience with dolphins in the Seaquarium's own pools. The first part of the Dolphin Encounter program is a presentation, while the second part involves putting on a wetsuit and swimming with the dolphins. You may also get to ride one across the pool.
