
Harbor Seal Splash: The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s Harbor Seal Splash is the only program in the United States that allows visitors to interact with harbor seals.
Seals Behind the Scenes Program
A variation of Seal Splash, this program is one hour long, available to children ages 8 and up, and offers an up-close opportunity to touch the seals.
Ask us about reserving your own Seal Splash experience!
- Available Memorial Day through Labor Day every day except Thursday
- Available after Labor Day through October, Saturday and Sunday only
- Available two times each day: 10:30am-12pm and 2-3:30pm
- Cost is normally $125 per person - get the Oceanfront Inn guest price of $110.
- Reservations can be made as early as 30 days prior or up to 24 hours in advance.
- Guests must be at least 8 years old and 48 inches tall.
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