The ‘In the water with dolphins’ program costs €99.00 per person. An entrance ticket for the day of visit is not included.

Do you have a annual pass? Then you get a discount of €9.90 per person. Do you want to use this discount? Send an email to [email protected]

The interactive program offers the opportunity to get closer to the animals by entering the habitat of the animals under the supervision of a caretaker in a controlled environment for humans and animals.

You can participate in the ‘in the water program’ from the age of 8, with a minimum height of 1.40 m, if you are in a healthy condition and speak the Dutch language (English by appointment).

First check the required participation conditions and or follow the steps in the questionnaire. If we determine before a program or during the program that a participant does not meet the conditions, this person can no longer participate in the program. If it turns out that participation is not possible, no refund will be made.

Together with the caretaker, you will stand in the water, dressed in special wading trousers that go over your own clothing. While standing on an underwater bridge you will receive an explanation about everything related to bottlenose dolphins and there is also the opportunity to touch them. Please note, you will not be swimming with the dolphins.

Swimming with dolphins is not possible at the Dolfinarium and therefore not part of the program.

The Dolfinarium attaches great importance to the welfare of our animals. We have sharpened the conditions to guarantee the safety of humans and animals.

You can participate in the ‘in the water program’ from the age of 8, with a minimum height of 1.40 m, if you are in a healthy condition and speak the Dutch language (English by appointment).

First check the required participation conditions and or follow the steps in the questionnaire.

If we determine before a program or during the program that a participant does not meet the conditions, this person can no longer participate in the program. If it turns out that participation is not possible, no refund will be made.

The cost of the program does not include entrance to the park. A valid entrance ticket is required to participate in the program. You can order your entrance ticket online here.

There is no known chest size/clothing size for wading trousers. When wearing wading trousers, we look at the shoe size. We have wading trousers up to and including shoe size 50. The wading trousers do not stretch much, so it is possible that you will get wading trousers with a shoe size larger than your own size. You may not be able to move easily because of this, but that is not a problem for the in water program.

The language of instruction during ‘In the Water with Dolphins’ program is Dutch or English. Each participant in the program must therefore be able to speak Dutch or English in order to respond adequately to the animal caretaker’s instructions. If you speak little or no Dutch or English, you cannot participate in the program. Translating for other participants is not allowed, this causes too much distraction and can cause safety risks in case of incorrect translation.

If we determine before a program or during the program that a participant does not meet the required conditions, for example because he or she does not speak and understand Dutch or English, this person cannot participate in the program. If it turns out that participation is no longer possible, no refund will be made.

The minimum height of 1.40 meters has been established for safety reasons and to prevent guests from getting very wet. Waders that fill up with water become very heavy, making walking and movement difficult. We do not have shower facilities or changing facilities. Exceptions are not made for this and therefore participants or children who are too small cannot participate.

We have sharpened the conditions to guarantee the safety of humans and animals.

• Children between the ages of 8 and 12 may only participate if accompanied by a participating and paying adult (18 years or older). By this we mean 1 supervisor per 2 children.
• Children under the age of 8 are not allowed to participate and unfortunately have to wait until they are a bit older to participate in this program.
• Children aged 12 are not allowed to participate unaccompanied and unfortunately have to wait another year to be able to participate alone. No exceptions are made to this.
• Children between 13 and 18 years old can participate independently. However, permission from a parent/legal guardian is required (signature required).
• Children often react differently during special and special occasions, as a result of which they often require extra attention, for which guidance is required, among other things. This is for the safety of the participating child! An additional advantage is that it is a unique experience to experience with your child.
• The point is that children can swim, the number of swimming certificates does not apply. It is important that children can swim independently in the water.

All participants receive the same attention and experience during the program so that this special experience is the same for everyone. We have sharpened the conditions to guarantee the safety of humans and animals.

It is difficult to estimate whether someone with a mild mental or physical disability can participate. It is therefore up to you to make a thorough and realistic assessment based on the conditions for participation. Take a good look at the physical limitations (such as the ability to stand independently, being able to move or not to pet) and any characteristics when it comes to contact with others, sensitivity (for noise and touch, among other things), behavior in relation to age, communication and interests. Persons with disabilities must always be accompanied by a paying participating adult.

If we determine before a program or during the program that a participant does not meet the conditions, this person can no longer participate in the program. If it turns out that participation is not possible, no refund will be made.

With an annual pass you will get a €9,90 discount (per person). If you want to use this discount, send an email to [email protected]

First take a look at our homepage at Questions and Answers. If you cannot find an answer to your question on this page, please feel free to contact the reservations-interaction department: [email protected]