Experience Mississippi Aquarium from Behind-the-Scenes by joining a friendly interpretive guide on a 30-minute walking tour of our facility and support areas! Learn about the Aquarium's Life Support Systems and water quality, daily care of animals through nutrition and Veterinary Services.

What does a dolphin's skin feel like? What does a dolphin eat? Find out during a Dolphin Encounter at Mississippi Aquarium! Our Dolphin encounter gives participants the opportunity to touch and feed Mississippi's water mammal.

The program includes a 10-minute educational chat, 5 minutes with a dolphin and trainer and a Q&A session after the interaction. Participants should expect to be in small groups during this poolside encounter and must be comfortable kneeling near open water.

Ages 5 - 9 must be accompanied by an adult with a separate encounter ticket. 

Give the gift of an underwater experience! Guest will fully immerse themselves into the ocean's habitat, where they will get up close and personal with fish, sharks, rays and much more. 

Important: 

• To participate, each guest will need a SeaTrek ticket + General Admission or membership 
• Guest ages 10 - 17 must be accompanied by a participating parent or guardian in the water. 
• The Gift Certificate is valid for 1 year from purchase and must be booked 24 hours in advance. 
• Visit msaquarium.org/seatrek for more information.