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Overview

Put on your (imaginary) wetsuit and experience a day in the life of a marine mammal and birds trainer! Help the trainers prepare fish, learn about the animal’s medical care, provide fun, engaging enrichment, and so much more.

Of course, a trainer’s work is all about the animals, and you will make authentic connections with our animals at every turn. Take advantage of the EXCLUSIVE opportunity to meet a California sea lion, an experience that is only available through participation in this program. Encounter friendly seals during a feeding and waddle over to Penguin Coast to hang out with some feathered friends.

The experience includes a t-shirt, snacks, and photos to remember your day!

This program does NOT include general admission. Admission must be purchased separately.
You must be at least 12 years old to participate in Trainer for a Day.
There are only two participants per session. Parents and guardians cannot accompany the participant during the day but do have the option to watch activities that occur in the public viewing area.
Participants cannot have participated in an animal rescue within 48 hours of the program’s start time.
Participants have not handled or interacted with wild or domestic birds or cattle (cows) within 72 hours of their experience.
Participants cannot be pregnant.
Participants must be able to kneel and walk up/down stairs without assistance.
Participants must wear closed toes shoes that are free from any attachments (charms, clips, etc).
Bookings are non-refundable. Trainer for a Day can be rebooked upon requests made at least 24 hours before the program’s start time. Rebooking is not permitted for no-shows, late arrivals, or requests made within 24 hours of the program’s start time.