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My son been talking about doing a dolphin encounter. What is the best place to go in Cozumel where they'll allow a 4 year old?

 

We don't want a beach day in Cozumel since we're staying in Florida a wk after the cruise with family & will get plenty of beach day. Any other ideas on doing with a 4 year old that isn't the beach or the pool?

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My son been talking about doing a dolphin encounter. What is the best place to go in Cozumel where they'll allow a 4 year old?

 

We don't want a beach day in Cozumel since we're staying in Florida a wk after the cruise with family & will get plenty of beach day. Any other ideas on doing with a 4 year old that isn't the beach or the pool?

 

Have you tried Chakanaab? People have been raving about it on the boards.

 

Here's what they say about the encounter:

 

Includes:

The dolphins will give you a handshake, hugs and kisses, they will sing for you. You will also see your new friend’s incredible behavior that will surprise you.

 

Chankanaab National Park Garden

Free admission for kids (2'11'' - 3'2") (See additional info)

15 minute briefing and 30 minutes with the dolphins

Facilities: pool, lockers, showers, restrooms

Snorkel in Chankanaab National Park (Equipment not included)

Chankanaab National Park entrance fee

Behaviors:

Hug

Handshake

Kiss

Dolphin song

Schedules:

Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr,Sa

Times:

01:00 PM, 03:30 PM

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We did the dolphin encounter at Chankanaab when my daughter was 3 years old and she loved it. It does include admission to the park as well and it is beautiful there.

 

There's a review on our swim in my signature line. :)

 

How much was it for her? There is a website I found that kids under 5 years old are free only if a adult is with them.

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How much was it for her? There is a website I found that kids under 5 years old are free only if a adult is with them.

 

I honestly don't remember how much we paid for her (or if we paid at all...which I'm pretty sure we did). I know that they are running specials all the time (like the buy 1 and get 1 for $1).

 

However, just know that any kids under 5 they are going to require that you are in the water with them. So, you would have to buy your ticket anyhow. They won't allow them in the water by themselves. The platform you stand on in the water is made for an adult to stand on. A 5 year old would probably not be able to even reach it??? :)

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I honestly don't remember how much we paid for her (or if we paid at all...which I'm pretty sure we did). I know that they are running specials all the time (like the buy 1 and get 1 for $1).

 

However, just know that any kids under 5 they are going to require that you are in the water with them. So, you would have to buy your ticket anyhow. They won't allow them in the water by themselves. The platform you stand on in the water is made for an adult to stand on. A 5 year old would probably not be able to even reach it??? :)

 

Yeh, that's what it said. A adult has to be with them so it's admission for adult but the child free if under 5 years old. I tried to book it but it didn't have that option for child under 5. I'm not sure if I'd do it too but definitely my husband & my son. One day he's excited to go the next he says he doesn't want to cus he's scared of the dolphin. So we'll see. This is the only thing I found so far that we can all do that doesn't involved the beach & pool only.

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Does your husband want to do this? Knowing 4 year olds, he may or may not feel like doing it on the day in question.

 

But your husband would have to reserve and pay in advance.

 

However, check out how many ships are in port. If not too many, you might be able to just show up and pay.

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Does your husband want to do this? Knowing 4 year olds, he may or may not feel like doing it on the day in question.

 

But your husband would have to reserve and pay in advance.

 

However, check out how many ships are in port. If not too many, you might be able to just show up and pay.

 

He really doesn't care. He wants me to decide. He doesn't want to just sit beach, drink & relax. So beach resort is out. We have 5 days to do that in Clearwater FL after the cruise.

How do you find out exactly how many ships will be there? I went to different websites & with all different results.

 

He originally wanted to go zip-lining but you can't do that with a 4 yr old, can you? He doesn't want to do it myself. Dolphin encounter something that we can do as a family.

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He originally wanted to go zip-lining but you can't do that with a 4 yr old, can you? He doesn't want to do it myself. Dolphin encounter something that we can do as a family.

 

We zip lined in Roatan with our then 3 year old. She actually even did it by herself. There's a review I did on it in my signature line. Of course she's not scared of anything.

 

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I'm trying to book through a website online not carnival. Carnival didn't offer one that kids can do.

 

I had issues booking on their website because I was on a Carnival ship. I went to their Chat with an Agent feature and explained what I wanted and "Ana" fixed me up no problem. I just told her that Carnival did not offer the excursion I was looking for.

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I had issues booking on their website because I was on a Carnival ship. I went to their Chat with an Agent feature and explained what I wanted and "Ana" fixed me up no problem. I just told her that Carnival did not offer the excursion I was looking for.

 

Do they have to know that you're off the carnival ship?

 

Do you need to book ahead or can you just go there?

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Do they have to know that you're off the carnival ship?

 

Do you need to book ahead or can you just go there?

 

Yes, I told her which ship I was on. If you just want to experience the park, you can just grab a taxi and head over but I believe if you want to swim with the dolphins (or in our case manatee) you need to book ahead. There are going to be 5 ships in dock the day I'm in Cozumel. I wouldn't risk trying to book it the day of. Park admission is included in the swim fee.

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Yes, I told her which ship I was on. If you just want to experience the park, you can just grab a taxi and head over but I believe if you want to swim with the dolphins (or in our case manatee) you need to book ahead. There are going to be 5 ships in dock the day I'm in Cozumel. I wouldn't risk trying to book it the day of. Park admission is included in the swim fee.

 

I just booked Dolphin Encounter in Cozumel for our family of 5. Our 3 year old is free, the 11 and 13 year old are the child price and the 2 adults are adult price. They are running a special with 25% off for pre-booking. Also, when I told her what ship we were on there were other times available earlier in the morning than what the website was displaying of 1pm or 3pm.

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