Roger Williams Park Zoo – Zoobilee 2017
Auction Ends: Jun 26, 2017 12:01 PM EDT

Unique Experiences

Mystic Aquarium - Trainer for a Day

Item Number
356
Estimated Value
389 USD
Sold
290 USD to mc97
Number of Bids
13  -  Bid History

Item Description

Ever wonder what it takes to train marine animals? Now you can find out! You’re going to love being a Trainer for a Day at Mystic Aquarium. From 1 - 4:30 p.m., you will enjoy the company of our animal care team as you explore behind the scenes and learn what it takes to be a marine animal trainer. You will interact with African penguins, Beluga whales, seals or sea lions through hands-on, side-by-side training sessions.

During your special day you:

  • Absorb a lively, interactive presentation featuring facts about our resident African penguins, Beluga whales, seals or sea lions and their counterparts found worldwide; critical reasons we train, research, and provide enrichment for these animals; and ways you can help protect our ocean planet.
  • Tour the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Pavilion and sit among the penguin colony as you participate in a feeding and training session.
  • Sit side-by-side with a trainer and participate in an interactive training session with a Beluga whale in ourArctic Coast habitat.  Get hands-on with a Beluga, deliver a hand signal and then provide enrichment.
  • Participate in a feeding and training session with our seals or sea lion trainers.
  • Enjoy reserved seating at our Foxwoods Marine Theater show where you can watch trainers and animals deliver their amazing performance, then meet with the Trainers back stage.
  • Top off your exclusive day with a Q&A recap.

If you love hands-on learning, wonderful surprises and meeting fascinating people—and yearn for the company of our charismatic marine animals—Trainer for a Day is for you.

Item Special Note

Participant must be 13 years old. Guests are required to wear a personal floatation devise for the duration of tehir program. To ensure guest safety during the animal encounter, Mystic Aquarium staff willf irst discuss safety protocols iwth program participants. An aquarium staff member will at all times be responsible for monitoring guest conduct and behaviour.  Admission is included for the participant. Advanced scheduling required. 

Valid for 1 person.