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Certified Autism Center partnership with International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards
Visitor tip
The Grand Reef snorkeling area is the standout attraction - reviewers consistently praise it as the best activity. Arrive early or mid-day to enjoy it with smaller crowds, as it's a pool-based experience rather than a ride with capacity limits.
Visitor tip
Discovery Cove is family-friendly for all ages including toddlers. The Grand Reef gradually deepens, allowing young children (age 2+) to safely enjoy the snorkeling experience and touch stingrays from shallower areas near the shore.
About Discovery Cove
Swimming with dolphins & snorkeling spot. All-inclusive park with dolphin encounters, snorkeling with rays, bird feeding & a lazy river.
Quick Facts
- Experience Type
- All-inclusive day resort with animal encounters
- Animal Encounters
- Swim with dolphins, hand-feed exotic birds, observe flamingos
- Included Amenities
- Unlimited meals, beverages, Wi-Fi, towel service, lounge chairs
- Special Certification
- Certified Autism Center
- Award
- Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award 2026 (3rd consecutive)
What visitors say
Cool place. Came for my daughter's birthday. She had a blast. Everything was included, the food, (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), you also get soda, wine and beer included, if you want a cocktail, you either can upgrade to the premium…
Ill start off with the basics. Plenty of parking in the free lot. Breakfast was okay, im personally not a fan of powdered eggs. Lunch was amazing with great options. The free snacks were good, the chocolate cookie was the best (sadly…
What a wonderful, perfect day my 22 y/o nephews and I had. Highly recommend renting the private cabana, photographer, stingray feeding, and swimming with the dolphins 🐬! Very small groups for the stingray feeding and dolphin…
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Did You Know?
- Discovery Cove is certified as an Autism Center through partnership with International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, making it an inclusive destination for neurodivergent visitors
- The park operates an all-inclusive day resort model where meals (gourmet breakfast and lunch), beverages (including select beer and wine), snacks, and animal encounter activities are all included in admission
- Discovery Cove features the Grand Reef, a snorkeling experience in a large pool with multiple species of fish, stingrays, and rays that visitors can touch, with gradual depth allowing young children to participate safely
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