gulf world marine park Reviews

Not what I expected, as far as what was advertised, but it was a good experience. Great cause, and great staff! I love what they are doing here! I would recommend it, just for what this business is doing for the environment. Also, the food there was great, and it didn't cost an arm and a leg. We were able to feed our family of 6 very inexpensively.

Great place for a day of family fun! The dolphin shows and sea lion show was so fun to watch! The kids loved it! My mother loved it! Good for all ages! Being able to learn and interact with the sea life was amazing! Very reasonable prices for the day! A definite must!

Not as good as it used to be and way more expensive for less quality

Had a fantastic day at Gulf World....friends I went will swam with the Dolphins....little girl only nine...best day of her life I think? She was Happy...

Everything good but I didn't like the space for poor animals is VERY VERY reduced. Not only they are in captivity but pretty sure they are very stressed because of the small areas for them.

Very pleased. The shows were amazing. A little pricey for the add ons. We had great time overall. The staff at the gift shop were ever so friendly. Hospitality goes a long ways.

I've loved coming here since I was a kid and now my kids love it too!

Okay. The bird show was bad, only a couple of them did what they were supposed to. The dolphins and sea lions are the best shows. 2 of the exhibits and shows were closed. Wouldnt let me take a photo with my phone, trying to force you to buy a 15$ photo. If it was cheaper it may be worth it. The beach is still the best attraction in panama city hands down and its free. Dont need to waste money on traps like these.

Took my 2 girls, ages 14 and 12. They did the royal swim. AWESOME EXPERIENCE! Everyone was amazing. Highly recommend!

Great alternative to See World. Not as much to do but not as hectic either. Kids had a great time feeding the stingrays and swimming with the dolphins.

Absolutely the greatest. I really believe the dolphins and sea lions just love the attention of the audience.

The dolphin encounter was phenomenal! Very nice. Not a ton to see besides the shows but they are well worth it

Pretty decent little park check online for lowest prices...took kids from 13 down to 2 and for the most part they all enjoyed there time spent... the had a cool dolphin and sea lion show around 12 noon highly recommend seeing this one... great place to go on a rainy non beach day

Went almost a year ago, and loved it! I want to go back again so bad :)

Spent all day here really enjoyed it , can't wait to go back

So much fun for adults amd children! The shows are amazing. The park is amazing

The dolphins and the ladies that train and swim with them are awesome

Love! Kids love to go over & over. Can pet some residents. Feed the stingrays, which is amazing!! Bird show, dolphin show, seal show.

Although it was off season and was small, the dolphin show was great! Also enjoyed taking pictures of the birds and interacting with the stingrays in their tank. Didn't get to see much of the penguins even during their show nor was their much educational information available to pick up.

Gulf world was a wonderful experience for us an the kid's!!!

Pretty nice place. The dolphin show is the star for sure. The sea lion show is pretty good as well. Don't waste your time with the bird/dog/cat show. Some of the exhibits seem a bit run down. The sting ray touch tank is great. The sting rays all swim near the top and allow you to touch them easily.

For being on the coast, and for the price, it is rather small and limited.

Small aquarium with a great dolphin show. Bonus, all the dolphins are either rescues or born there. Could easily be done in a couple of hours

Save your money and rent a boat. Don t look at there site because 80% of the place is closed and they neglected to say it whenever your purchasing your tickets.

Accredited and friendly staff. My daughter has seen the dolphins and stingrays.

A fun place to see animals up close. Good shows that entertained all the kids and adults!

The Royal swim with the dolphins is a royal joke. Way too pricey for the amount of time that you actually get to spend with the dolphins and you still have to pay for your pictures separately. The guide rushes you through each pose and you are not alone, I went with my wife and five other kids that were not ours. They definitely word things to their advantage, there was no kissing the dolphin, didn't feed the dolphin, and hugging the dolphin consists of putting your hand by their dorsal fin and on their belly and that is it, we were led to believe that there would be more interaction.

Enjoyable interaction with different species for children and adults. Admission is expensive for the experience. Photos, snacks, etc costs extra.

Waste of a lot of money. No enforcement of social distancing. Empty exhibits

This was awesome and I had a great time I hope you guys have a great time I went swimming with dolphins in this all the animals there's even sharks and birds and stingrays that you can touch but the Stingrays don't sting you at all they're so cute

Very cool and unique place for seeing marine and other animals. Our kids love coming here and seeing the dolphins, penguins, sharks, turtles, sea lions, parrots, flamingos, rays, and more. They also have dolphin and ray encounters and a cute show with birds, cats, and dogs. It is fairly expensive though. Not the sort of place you'll visit more than maybe once a year.

The shows were so fun and enjoyable! My parents had me to a Trainer For A Day for my 18th birthday present and I loved it!!! It was an amazing experience, you get to see the behind the scenes and see all of the essentials that go into everything that the trainers and animals do! Gulf World is my favorite place to go, it really is worth it!! They trainer for a day cost around $100 - $150 but it was worth every minute of it! I highly recommend this marine park for people of all ages, it is just amazing!!! Also with the trainer for a day, you get to interact with all of the animals and swim with the Dolphins!

Went there a few times during the winter. Great place for the kids to interact with the animals and great employees. Even though the place looks outdated, it's still an enjoyable experience from the first step inside the front door to the first step out to the parking lot. Compared to other marine parks, its not as costly for VIP specials. Fun, fun, fun. The ladies and gents who maintain the park helped push my daughter towards the dream of being a Marine Biologist that she is pursuing right now.

This place has some good shows. I enjoyed the birds, sting rays, dolphins and sea lions. I didn't see a reef aquarium with tropical fish. This should be a given for any aquarium.

Awesome place!we had a great time. We would definitely do it again.

I love Gulf World. Lots to see & do, great staff, an overall great time every time I go.

It would probably have been better at other times of the year. Some shows were incomplete

Great place to visit that is right on the gulf of mexico. Dolphins, shark feedings and lots of fun.

Place is small dolphin show was d oui disappointing as the dolphins weren't really into performing. Park is clean snack bar is horrible.

Dolphin and seal shows. Penguins and other animals to view. Good family outing

Very affordable and a lot of exotic animals. The dolphin encounters are a plus. My wife loved it.

Pros; Nice place to visit with the family, they seem to tk care of the animals witch is nice. I like that they teach kids to pick up trash to clean the ocean.
Cons; picture's were $20.00 shirts $20.00 & a couple of the main attractions we're closed that we drove 3 hours to see. Expected to see more of the dolphins at the seal- rough tooth douphin show. But it's a nice place ;)

Pretty poor excuse of a "park" in a tourist town such as PCB.

A fun break from the sun and beach. Dolphin and sea lion shows. Pet the stingrays too.

This was a joke 550$ for my girls to swim w dolphins and they got 10 seconds w dolphins then wanna charge 140
For pictures !!

Love sea creatures? Definitely have a visit then, so fun

We enjoyed our time at Gulf World! I especially loved the bird that meows. My son enjoyed his time with Drew.

Witnessed them abusing their dolphins. They are all very rude. Poor babies deserve better....

It for sea world but they do a good job with what they got

Awful, not worth 30 dollars. Maybe 10, there's mostly bird's sitting on a tree and just couple of sea turtles. Don't waste your money. It's very small and you can through it in like 10 minutes. There saved you some money. Go buy souvenirs with them.

Absolutely a wonderful show and exhibition...a must on your trip

Very nice place, especially in a small city, but it's usually full because it's a favorite for tourist. The shows are excellent and staff is friendly.

Loved all the animals! Dolphin show awesome.Got really wet.

To our family, this is a 1 time sort of thing, although we have been many times. They never offer anything new. The last time we went, their credit card system was down. I was unable to purchase drinks, snacks, or gift shop items for my young Son. I reported these major issues by email and they didn't care. They might have well said, Oh well... too bad, so sad. We won't be back.

I did the penguin encounter on the 17 anf it was not worth the money and seeing the entire park after i wouod not spend money here. Hardly any attractions for as many people that were there. Very small. Not worth time or money

Gulf World in PCB, Fl. is a great place to visit and learn about marine animals, birds, reptiles, etc. If you pay attention and listen to the announcers at the shows and the animal specialists, you will learn so much about conservation and helping these species survive. All of the animals have been rescued/deemed non-releasable for various reasons and have a forever home at Gulf World. They will explain why it is so important to practice safe fishing practices and to view the wild animals from a distance instead of trying to feed or pet them. It is a small park, but it is a great learning opportunity for families.

Nothing good about enslaving animals for profit. Children should not be taught that this is normal, it is not. Cages and pool are too small. Overpriced too!

Hands down a must come see if you're in Panama City Beach! I've been to Panama many times but visiting Gulf World was a first for me and my family. If you come, the biggest selling point is there dolphin show! It's one of a kind and was amazing to see all the trick they could do. They also had a variety of other animals on display. Perfect place for kids to older adults!

Great Fun for young and old. It is a little older building but they are doing renovations. We watched all shows, dolphins, sea lions, birds...and we had the chance to watch the penguins being trained. Plus it was just before Valentines Day, and the Sea Lions put on a little show, it was fantastic. Enjoyed it very much, and it was raining a bit that day too, but didn't dampen our good time.

My husband participated in the royal swim & absolutely loved it. The staff was friendly & so knowledgeable about the animals; it was a great experience!