Dubai Dolphinarium

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I had high expectations for the Dubai Dolphinarium, but overall the experience was underwhelming.
The reception staff were quite unpleasant and didn’t give a welcoming first impression. As for the dolphin show, it felt repetitive and lacked excitement—the dolphins mostly did one movement before returning to their trainer, which got boring pretty quickly and honestly didn’t feel worth the ticket price.

After the show, we stopped by the café and tried the caramel latte and some fresh juices, but unfortunately, none of them tasted good—they lacked flavor and freshness.

While the venue itself is clean and family-friendly, I wouldn’t recommend it based on this visit. It has potential, but there’s definitely room for improvement in both the show and overall service.

nothing like the photos the company show. the whole place is run down and dirty even the bathrooms. don't bother gount unless you have kids under the age of 5. like literally don't bother. prices for coffee etc are inflated and they train the animals just to cater to those on VIP seats so unless you're paying for that don't bother.

We had a wonderful time at the Dubai Dolphinarium with our family! The dolphin and seal show was absolutely amazing – full of energy, fun, and incredible tricks that kept both kids and adults entertained throughout. The trainers were professional and clearly had a great bond with the animals.

The indoor venue was comfortable and air-conditioned, which made it a perfect activity for a hot day in Dubai. My children were thrilled to see the dolphins up close and even got a chance to take a photo with them, which made the experience even more special.

Overall, it was a fun-filled, educational, and heartwarming outing that we highly recommend to families visiting Dubai!

Whenever we have extra time, we always look for experiences that help us feel grounded and Dubai Dolphinarium is one of those special places. For us, grounding means reconnecting with nature, bonding with animals, and sometimes even contributing to causes close to our hearts, like animal welfare.

Visiting the Dolphinarium reminds us of how powerful simple acts of care can be. Watching how the staff interact with the dolphins and seals shows that you don’t need grand gestures to make a difference. Just showing up, being kind, and learning can go a long way.

It’s also incredibly humbling to see how well the animals are taken care of. Many of them wouldn’t survive in the wild, so it’s comforting to know they’re in a safe, nurturing environment. Places like this are especially valuable for kids, it helps them grow up with awareness, empathy, and a sense of responsibility toward animals.

All in all, it’s a beautiful way to bond, reflect, and be reminded of the importance of compassion.

"I'm thrilled to share my fantastic experience at the Dolphinarium in Dubai! My kids and I had an absolute blast exploring this amazing attraction. The dolphin and seal shows were truly spectacular, with talented performers that left us all in awe.

The dolphins were incredibly intelligent and playful, and the way they interacted with the trainers was both entertaining and educational. The seal show was equally impressive, with these adorable creatures showcasing their agility and charm.

What made our experience even more special was the excitement and joy on my kids' faces as they watched the shows. They were completely mesmerized by the marine life and couldn't stop talking about it afterwards.

One tip I'd like to pass on to potential visitors is to book your tickets in advance. This will save you time and ensure that you get to enjoy the shows at your preferred time.

Overall, our visit to the Dolphinarium in Dubai was an unforgettable experience that I'm sure my kids will cherish for a long time. If you're looking for a fun and educational activity for the whole family, I highly recommend adding the Dolphinarium to your itinerary. Five stars isn't enough – I'd give it ten stars if I could!"

Been there a few times.
Good place to spend few hours with kids.
Dolphin show is outstanding.
Other attractions include bird show, mirror maze( closed currently)
Merchandise is reasonable.
Food is pretty costly specially the ice cream.
Staff at the entry gate was rude and not opened gates on time. They should watch out for complacency.

Great place to visit with children. The crew is also very entertaining 🤠. Loved the whole session
The park is also very clean and less crowd, convinient parking as well

I visited this place after 10 years and not much has changed. That's not necessarily a bad thing. My experience here was amazing and just as joyful as it was when I was a kid. The host was very engaging and humorous. I especially loved the seal! The dolphins too were a delight to watch. Since I attended this show, I got a 30% off on the ticket for the Exotic Bird show bringing the total to AED 35 per person. I loved the dolphin show so had to attend the bird show too. It was once again quite the experience. Although I didn't like how high the prices were to get pictures with the animals in both shows (its justified considering it's a lot to take care of the animals too). Overall my experience was refreshing and fun.

My sincere thanks to those guys behind the show dealing with seal & dolphin. Keep up guys, it isn't an easy task. My daughter shows interest when spoke about dolphins & could witness her happiness and excitement during the show. I strongly recommend parents to help their kids experience this show.

A magnificent experience

We celebrated our daughters 10th birthday at ‘Dubai Dolphinarium”

I would say just 1 word ‘Sublime”

Right from the word go the way Michelle and team organized the event is just ‘wow” extremely professional.

The way they planned, not only for the kids, but as well for parents was utter fun. Every moment was filled with fun and laughter. The mirror maze followed by bird show was commendable, kids thoroughly enjoyed the joyful experience and to add cherry on top the Dolphin show was the ‘Magnum Opus”

Highly recommend, Great value for money.

You want some… Go get some incredible experience

Kudos👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Dubai Dolphinarium is a dream come true place to visit for any person. It’s a wonderful to see and experience how humans and these creatures are interacting in a well coordinated way. Dolphins are always heard to be good friends of humans and have heard a lot of stories of how they have helped people down in deep blue oceans. Their rhythmic dance, whistling sound and cute shape are really attractive. The cost of visiting such a place is not very high compared to other places in Dubai. Should visit once atleast in life time.

Good place to visit especially if you are with kids. The place also has other different attractions and can also serve as a proper outing with compete family trip. Dubai Dolphinarium is the first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East, providing habitat to dolphins and seals, allowing the public to watch and interact with them through live shows and photo sessions. It is located in the creek side park at Bur Dubai near the Children's City.
Dubai Dolphinarium was opened on May 21, 2008 by Dubai Municipality, and is sponsored and supported by Dubai government to provide the general public with entertainment and also  educate them regarding dolphins, seals and other marine organisms.It was also reflected that interacting with such friendly mammals like dolphins will motivate young generation to protect marine life and the environment.Dolphin and Seal show was amazing.Dolphin are smart animals like  dogs, best experience.

العروض ممتازة للاطفال ومشوقة للكبار 
الاسعار : معقولة 
لكن لماذا الدفع لدخول الحديقة والدفع لدخول عرض الدلافين ... مع انه المسافة بين المدخلين ١٠امتار
ايضا اسعار السباحة والتصوير مع الدلافين مبالغ فيهاجدا ...

انتبهوا الى النصب الذي يحصل عند بيع اللوحات التي بقال انها ترسمها الدلافين بينما هي ترسمها حركة مدربي الدلافين امام الدلفين ...شي غير منطقي ابدا 

Shows are good especially for kids.. 
prices: reasonable (only for shows) 

But are not reasonable/ nit acceptable for taking photos /swimming with dolphins 
Also, I don’t know why we have to pay twice, door of the park.. and door of the dolphinarum.. they should separate their entrances..

Also be aware of buying those paintings that said is painted by dolphins.. acutely painted by trainers movement infront of dolphins.. they sell it with 1000 derhams .. for what ?!

If you are interested to interact with the magnificent mammals (THE DOLPHINS) under a tight budget than this place wont disappoint you. The dolphin and seal show is marvelous & the meet and greet session with the dolphins is also great. The kids especially will enjoy the shows offer including a bird show. 

Undertook two activities at the dolphinarium and not disappointed by any.

This was the first time I went to Dubai Dolphinarium and it was awesome. It's a must visit place for tourist and residents. They have a dolphin show plus interaction and swim with dolphin too. There are some shows discounted for adults. Check on their website for details.

Had the swim with the dolphins experience with my wife. It was amazing, the instructor was great and knowledgeable and very helpful. They offer you pictures and videos of the experience afterwards if you're interested. Amazing experience overall.

Interactive, engaging and energetic show. Children and adults will enjoy it. The location is also next to the children park which also has nice shows. You can spend a good and entertaining day if you have children of all ages.

An overall good experience specifically for those who have never seen a seal and dolphin show before, some what bland for those who have already seen a similar show elsewhere. I rate 3 star because of the very blatant attempts to make money, for example the "painting" made by the dolphins - you can    clearly see the training helping along by moving the canvas - is "auctioned" by ridiculously claiming it may be one day worth millions. That is just one example there are others.
But the kids enjoyed the show, so I guess we can let it slide. The location is a 15 min brisk walk from the HealthCare City stop or you can use C07 bus to get their.

If kids are traveling with you to Dubai, this is a must visit place as the kids will enjoy the place to the fullest. Here you can see a Dolphin Show and a Birds' show as well. We went to see the Dolphin show but didn't quite enjoy because obviously the show is for kids. No doubt they'll enjoy much better. Also, this place is good to shop for some souvenirs.

HAD AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE . ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN DUBAI. HAD A LOVELY TIME. PEOPLE ARE QUITE FRIENDLY AND COOPERATING . 

DOLPHINS ARE TOO COOL AND ARE SUPER TALANTED AS WELL. 
LOVED IT !!!

A really spectacular experience. This was my first time in Dubai, and it was the perfect thing to set the tour up. The anchor was just marvelous, the way he spoke through the whole process with the precise timing and everything, it made it much more fun. And the stars, the dolphins, man they were amazing! They showed the full results of the training and got everything thing marked. A 5 star performance indeed. If u r travelling to Dubai, definitely come and check this place out. You won't regret it.

Really enjoyed visiting here. Great show for the kids. Recommended to book online before going as it can be busy. Show lasts around 45 mins

Great shows... Fun and amazing dolphins... Seal show is kinda boring... Food and other stuffs are costly... But the show is value for money... Outside garden is also nice where small kids can play and adults can have some peaceful time... But photo with dolphin and allowing you to touch them is also very costly...

If you're looking for a fun way to spend a few hours, the Dolphinarium is definitely an option.
Informative and entertaining, while it really seems like the animals are well looked after. (Here's hoping)

Often we make trips where the kids don't enjoy or there is not enough for the kids. With Dubai;though expensive; it has everything that a kid can enjoy. This is definitely one for the kids and the parents. The length of the show was a bit short, but it was good. We all enjoyed it.

Amazing show. Well trained dolphins. Dont sit in front seats. Make sure tickets are booked in advance otherwise long queues. Apart from dolphin show you have to pay park entry fees which you can get at the entry gate not online.

It was a good experience visiting this place. We had lined this place to the end of our tour so it was more like a place where we could sit and relax and enjoy the show. The dolphins we're trained excellent except for one I don't know but out of the four dolphins they have one was busy relaxing and the other three performing maybe I'll or to lazy like me :p 
But overall the show was good one won't regret visiting this place

It started with a lackluster magic show.It was followed by a seals show. Dolphin show was for hardly 30 minutes. At last minute they forced us to buy ticket for my toddler. It was very commercialized . For having a pic with the dolphin, there was separate charge. For touching the dolphin , there was a separate charge. Overall a below average experience. Definitely not worth the ticket price.

It is a nice place for kids. Kids enjoy it very much. I noticed only one thing there is no benefit of taking VIP tickets. No extra facilities but they charge you more.

A fun place for both adults and children alike. Though the fee to touch the dolphins is on the higher side, but the show is really entertaining and both dolphins and the hosts keep you engaged and glued to your seats. Highly recommended, when in Dubai

Oh the show was good , but if you compare it with the Dolphin show at Singapore..it falls short .2 big dolphins and 1 small one, still under training.  The seal too does tricks, its kinda cute. Overall enjoyable .

Excellent Very good place and sure you will like this place and enjoy this location. It was amazing view and you will not know how fast your time gone here. The children and families should be visited here and enjoy this place without fail. Sure will be surprised how which was made by the people. It was natural and mazing work. I am sure when I get time and chance I will visit here with my family again. All the best for you to visit here and enjoy the location.

To me, the stars were the clowns that opened the show! World class amazing performers!
I also enjoyed the dolphin portion of the show. Those animals did some amazing stuff! And they seem to be very well cared for. 
I plan to visit again.

Dubai Dolphinarium is the first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East, providing habitat to dolphins and seals, allowing the public to watch and interact with them through live shows and photo sessions. It is located in the creek side park at Bur Dubai near the Children's City. Dubai Dolphinarium was opened on May 21, 2008 by Dubai Municipality, and is sponsored and supported by Dubai government to provide the general public with entertainment and also educate them regarding dolphins, seals and other marine organisms.It was also reflected that interacting with such friendly mammals like dolphins will motivate young generation to protect marine life and the environment.

Great dolphin show here. Good for kids. Adults may get bored. Souvenirs are also available at stores attached. It's surrounded by a garden and a small amusement park.

Dubai Dolphinarium is a must see spot in your Dubai itinerary. The amazing tricks done by the dolphins and seal are a treat to watch. Amazing acrobatics shown by the Dolphins. Don't miss it

The dolphins and seal show was amazing . A good entertainment for both kids and adults. Well trained dolphins and the trainers were friendly too. A lot of facts also shares during the 1hr duration of the show.

A good setup primarily for the Dolphin show. The way the whole hour of the show was set up was white engaging. A must do for families with Kids.

It had 3 parts. 
1. A seal came in, it was nice
2. Magician from france was awesome. He showed really cool 2 magic tricks 
3. Then came a family of 4 dolphins along with their trainers. 
We dint get bore for even a single second. 

Totally worth it.

Was longing to go to this place but had never been. At last got the chance with family and friends. It was a really good experience. The dolphins make us feel like we humans are nothing in front of them. They are so intelligent and accurate in their moves. The way they communicate and adhere to their trainers brings cheers to all. Loved the event...

Dubai Dolphinarium is the first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East, providing habitat to dolphins and seals, allowing the public to watch and interact with them through live shows and photo sessions. It is located in the creek side park at Bur Dubai near the Children's City. Dubai Dolphinarium was opened on May 21, 2008 by Dubai Municipality, and is sponsored and supported by Dubai government to provide the general public with entertainment and also educate them regarding dolphins, seals and other marine organisms...Dubai Dolphinarium is a 5,000-square-meter (54,000 sq ft) modern marine facility with around 1250 seating capacity. The Dolphins have their own private habitat area with 600 cubic metres (160,000 US gal) of sea water connected to the main arena pool. There is a separate medical pool and seal pool constructed considering well being of these marine mammals according to wikipedia page. its really a good show to watch with kids and family, its a good place to visit while being in dubai. provides great show highly recommended.

Worth seeing once not more.

You feel that there is a lot they can offer but they're just keeping it too simple 

During the show all they care about is squeezing money out of you and sometimes it's just too obvious.

The show is really worth seeing. It is of less than an hour but worth every penny. The dolphinarium is located in a very nice park. In winter time it is a nice place for kids to enjoy an open space.

If you've never seen a dolphin then it's definitely worth visiting! Also the show is very well organized and the dolphins do perform attractive tricks. All in all it was a cool show.

This was an excellent experience - the kids really enjoyed the experience and the show was super interactive. Definitely a place we would come to see again!

The light show at the beginning was a bit loud, apart from that, it was an excellent show.

Your trip to Dubai isn't complete if you don't visit the Dubai dolphin show. It's a 1.5 hour show where you'll be amazed to see the skills of a sea lion and then these amazing dolphins who'll make you fall in love with them. Their cuteness, enthusiasm and training is unmatched to anything.

Wonderful place to be in with family.. my kids enjoyed a lot.. the show was super...exciting and funny.. other activities were also good. Really great

Best in the world.
Dubai Dolphinarium is the first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East, providing habitat to dolphins and seals, allowing the public to watch and interact with them through live shows and photo sessions. It is located in the creek side park at Bur Dubai near the Children's City. Dubai Dolphinarium was opened on May 21, 2008 by Dubai Municipality, and is sponsored and supported by Dubai government to provide the general public with entertainment and also educate them regarding dolphins, seals and other marine organisms, It was also reflected that interacting with such friendly mammals like dolphins will motivate young generation to protect marine life and the environment.

Wonderful experience for the whole family. Good staff and the dolphins and their handlers and very good! There's even a seal that does a lot of tricks and is goofy.
Worth it! A must see if you're in Dubai.

A place you must go to! You can watch,touch and swim with the nice Dolphins. Suitable for your kids! tickets are fair. But check first the schedule of the shows.

For travelers it's a must visit place. It will take your half day. Here they have a bird show as well, don't waste money and time for that.. Just enjoy dolphin show here.

. One of the best DOLPHIN SHOWS, we have seen, world wide..! 
. Dolphin show stands much better than the Seals
. Very well trained DOLPHINS and people
. Lighting and music are also good
. We feel the entrance fee is on the higher side
. Unwanted commercial interruptions can surely be avoided
. First Time visitors, it's really worth & we recommend
. There are plenty options for the costly gift shop, 
. All the best..

Our Courtesy to the owner - I am a Traveller-Photogrpher cum reviewer (Level 10 in Google)! Sincerely appreciate your response! (We mentioned the same in trip advisor also - little more in detail! Regards)

Do not organize a birthday party. We just had a bad experience guests should pay park entrance no list of guest at entrance. No real games organized by the staff. Space very limited to play. Show was nice but no kids vigilance at the end of the show. Risk someone get lost. Kids taken to the show to early they should wait a lot and no activity organized to keep them seated. It is a pity that this place has selected such an unprofessional team to organize birthday party.

The kids will love it. Good for one visit only as they don't have any new shows. it is the same since it started. The adjacent bird show even though shorter in time, I think is much more fun...

Good place to go with kids specially...
To get discount go on Saturday and Monday..
Sunday is closed...
It is inside of a garden and the garden includes
Horse riding and camel riding for kids.. gaming zone... ice-cream stall etc...
Entry tickets for garden is 5 dhiram...

It's a remarkable experience that the woke family would enjoy. A bit pricey for the time given and you still have to purchase entry tickets to the park. Nevertheless everyone loves it.

The seal and dolphin shows are excellent. But the 45 minute show is peppered with lots of commercial hooks designed to get viewers to spend more such as lucky draw, painting auction and so on. Look, people are already paying a decent fee to see the show so please don't spoil their experience. So I'm taking one star away from what should otherwise definitely be a 5 star experience. 

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