Sea Life Park - Sea Lion Encounter
The Sea Lions Encounter program gives you the opportunity for some playful, educational interaction with these wonderful animals. A truly unique experience! There is a brief orientation session with the sea lions and with your animal trainer. You will also help the trainer by giving the sea lions signals to enable them to prove their intelligence and abilities to you – they have a great sense of humor and love to mimic people, so be prepared to laugh while participating in this program!
Activity Highlights:
- Get up close with sea lions and enjoy an interactive session with these playful animals
- Sea Life Park Hawaii admission included – stroll through the park and see other marine animals up close, visit the exhibits and watch animal shows
Friendly Sea Lion
Fun with Sea Lion
View from Sea Life Park
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Sea Lions at Sea Life Park
- Where and When:
- Sea Life Park Hawaii Hours:
Daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sea Lion Encounter Program Time:
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm (check in at 12:30 pm)
Please check in 1 hour before the start of your reserved program.
Roundtrip Transportation from Waikiki:
Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki area hotels is available at an additional cost. If you book your Sea Life Park tickets with added transportation, your exact pick-up time and location will be in your confirmation email. Pick-up will be between 8:45 am and 9:15 am (see pick-up schedule below). Departure from Sea Life Park back to Waikiki is at 4:00 pm.
Pick-up Schedule:
8:45 am: Ala Moana Hotel (Mahukona St)
8:50 am: Hawaii Prince (Harbor Side Entrance)
8:55 am: Hilton Hawaiian Village (Grand Islander Bus Depot)
9:00 am: La Croix Hotel (Olohana Street)
9:05 am: Sheraton Waikiki Bus Depot (Aloha Landing)
9:10 am: Hyatt Regency (Koa Ave)
9:15 am: Waikiki Beach Marriott (Paoakalani Ave)
Driving Out:
Parking at Sea Life Park is $18 +tax per vehicle per day ($9 +tax for military/kamaaina). Parking is cashless. Only electronic payments, such as debit cards, credit cards and mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.
Check in at 1 hour prior to your program time at Sea Life Park Hawaii, located at 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795
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Driving Directions:
From Waikiki, take the H-1 East (Lunalilo Freeway). H-1 becomes Highway 72, continue east through residential area. After the residential area ends, continue driving along the coast past Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach, to Makapu'u Point. Sea Life Park Hawaii is located on the left side of the road. You will see the large signage indicating the entrance from the highway.
- Requirements:
- Restrictions:
- Children must be at least 8 years old to participate in this activity.
Children (8-12 years) must be accompanied by a paid adult over 18 years old (one adult per child).
All jewelry should be removed prior to participation in this program, however, certain exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for items such as wedding rings or nose piercings that cannot be easily removed. Please notify the Sea Life Park team at check-in.
To help protect marine life, avoid sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate. Instead, use reef-safe products with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
All guests must be in good physical condition and be able to walk over uneven or sloped surfaces without assistance. For disabilities, please contact reservations. A questionnaire will be required to be filled out by guest to assess and advise approval to participate in requested program.
All participants or their legal guardians are required to sign a release of liability and waiver form before participating.
- Special Notes:
- Your park admission is included.
Locker rentals are available for $6.
Changing rooms available.
A portion of admission price goes towards marine animal rescue and rehabilitation programs.
- Operation Days:
- Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
- Duration:
- 20 minute animal program + a full day at the park
- Vendor:
- Sea Life Park
- Island:
- Oahu
- Capacity:
- 8
- Equipment: