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Theater of the Sea

84721 Overseas Hwy, Mile Marker 84.5, Islamorada, FL 33036
305 664 2431
Ranked #5 of 20 attractions in Islamorada
4.0 of 5 stars 271 Reviews
Type: Aquariums, Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Parks, Theaters
Activities: Swimming with dolphins
Traveler Description: This is a fun and informative way to spend a day learning about the sea life in the Keys. Perfect for families with elementry and middle school aged... more »
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Sugarloaf Key, Florida
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Dolphin, otter/walrus, and bird shows plus a small beach, ponds filled with colorful fish, turtles and nurse sharks. It's a fun place if you're staying in the keys. Look for the resident cats. More

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Key Largo, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
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The park is wonderful with more things to do than you can do in a day. Dolphin shows, sea lions, bird shows, a beach, glass bottom boat ride, snorkeling. The best, however, is the dolphin swim and sea lion encounter. My 8 year old grandson did the dolphin swim and it was wonderful; more fun than you can imagine. The... More

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New Castle, DE
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I did not visit previously thinking it was exploiting the animals. I was surprised when I visited at the request of family members to find out that they are more about conservation and saving animals than exploiting. It was actually one of our better days in the Keys. We love cats so we enjoyed knowing that they are also a... More

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Hialeah, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW
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When you first drive up it looks beautiful. The landscaping, waterfall and shell sculpture are very well maintained. Once you step into the place it's a different story. There are bowls of cat food and water everywhere. There are only 3 shows shown 3 times a day. The shows were cute. The bottomless boat ride was very disappointing. It took... More

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Delray Beach, Florida
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

I crossed off one of my 'bucket list' items here, swimming with the dolphins. Actually, I was a little scared to swim so they let me wade. It was one of the best experiences of my life; I was smiling from ear to ear the whole time. There were other places to pick from but, I liked this place because... More

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Long Island, NY
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Think of this place as a mini Sea World. There are 5 areas/shows with narration. Last complete rotation starts at 2 or 2:30 PM, every half hour. If you get a brochure with the discount, you need one discount per person. I only had one discount for 2 people and got only one discount, it's not for your complete party.... More

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Islamorada, Florida
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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I think their prices are really high. I just had a horrible experience here. I'm highly allergic to cats and their whole lobby/giftshop/where you buy the tickets is just covered with cats. I was just grossed out. After paying the same price to get in as the Miami Seaquarium which is much better i just wasn't happy. It just wasn't... More

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Palm Beach, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

For those who have compared to larger parks such as Sea World or Disney...there is no comparison! This park is much smaller but has character. Beware the store does smell badly of kitty litter! I would advise to get there early because it only takes about 3 hours to go through & then you will still have the whole day.... More

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Burlington, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Where do I start? Let me address the bad reviews first. Yes it's old. The oldest around to be exact. Yes the gift shop smells a little bad. And yes sometimes the staff was a little short with people. Would that stop me from going back? NO!! Have you people not looked around in Islamorada? Everything looks untouched from the... More

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Senior Contributor
43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Make reservations or take your chances. The dolphins were fantastic, sea lions entertaining. Although expensive, it's a one in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with aome great animals. More

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