Marineland of Florida, Marine mammal park in Flagler County, United States
Marineland of Florida is a marine mammal park on the Atlantic coast in Flagler County, opened in 1938 as Marine Studios. Its two original oceanariums, a circular tank 80 feet across and 12 feet deep and a rectangular tank 100 feet long, are connected by a shallow flume. Visitors once entered under an arch inscribed "Marine Studios 1938" above a slab of coquina rock.
The facility opened in 1938 under the name Marine Studios and originally served as a filming location for underwater footage. Over the following decades, the site transformed into a public park focused on marine animals.
The park organizes educational programs for school groups and offers courses where participants learn more about animal behavior. During summer months, multi-day camps take place for young visitors interested in marine biology.
The park is located on Oceanshore Boulevard and can be reached via the coastal road. Interactive programs with dolphins require advance booking, and opening hours vary by season.
Visitors can participate in the Dolphin Designs program, where they create pictures together with dolphins. The animals use special brushes and colors that they move with their flippers.
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