We had a relatively small group so the experience was very personal. They do not need to be a strong swimmer but at least able to swim about 20 feet and tread water for a short while. I probably could have stood up but I was not about to bob up and down, gasping for air and shooting water through my nose while on public display. The minimum height is 52′ and you need to make sure your child can swim comfortably.
As you notice, there is quite a bit of water. I was the only adult among four children so I kind of stood out.
Embarrassing! I just kept sucking in until I could hide in the water. Other park attendees could just stop and watch. Yep, there we are right in the main area. It’s a good thing we’d be in a private area and no one else would see us, right? Those suits were pretty snug though and I was a bit conscious of my 10-year-old belly bulge. The sizes were just right so don’t worry if you have never worn one before and have no idea about what size you would wear. Before we headed out to the water we could put our stuff in a locker and they then locked the changing room behind us.Īll of us had brought our swimsuits (it was in the instructions) and our wet suits were already picked out for us. Wow, I was not expecting this! We each had our own changing room with showers in it and clean towels were provided. The instructor, Segal, did a fabulous job in speaking clearly and engaged the audience well, making everyone feel comfortable to ask questions. It was interactive and, though kid-friendly, really helped us parents to learn a lot about dolphins as well. We were taken to a classroom in which we were given a very informative program.
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As this is reservation only, everyone was quickly checked in and given their voucher for a free photo if their package included it. Then it was time to head to the Dolphin Discovery meet-up spot. It only cost $1 and was well worth it when we could all ride together – it’s really boring riding on a coaster by yourself! While there are lockers at the entrance of the park for $10/day, we opted to use the lockers that were specifically arranged for that particular ride. For the rides that are more intense or go upside-down, you are required to put your stuff in a locker. Once upon a time, when I was a teenager (ages ago, I know) we used to be able to throw our backpack or bag on the other side of the coaster as we got on the ride. Our favorite was Medusa as it has an almost vertical drop and was really smooth (the others are really bump around and shake you like crazy). My daughter was now tall enough to go on all the rides and it was pretty exciting for all of us. Since it was Monday, there was not much concern regarding crowds and most attractions only had a line that took 10-25 minutes. We decided to start in the section of the park opposite to the dolphin area and headed to the coasters. Our time slot with the dolphins was not until 2:30pm (I could choose from three different times) so we decided to stroll around the park. It’s free and saves your feet that much more walking time. Make sure to take the tram from the parking lot though. Not a bad deal but is it worth it? Well, I went with my daughter to find out. For $99, you could participate in their Dolphin Discovery program to swim with the dolphins and admission is included. When I was at Costco, they had a special offer for Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA (fka Marine World). Summer is coming and it’s time to think about fun things to do with the family.
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