Discover Penguins
Meet our flightless friends of the sea! Participants will have the opportunity to feed and touch an African penguin while learning about these lively and lovable birds.

Play with our lively, lovable birds
Penguins in Florida? African black footed penguins are an endangered species of penguins native to southern Africa. Therefore, the warm temperatures of the Florida panhandle provide ideal living conditions for our resident penguins. During this program, guests have the opportunities to touch and feed our African black-footed penguins (although, they aren’t necessarily always hungry!) while learning about our penguin colony.
Watch a sneak peak of the Discover Penguins encounter!


Frequently Asked Questions

“Such a cool experience!
My daughter is obsessed with penguins, so we knew we had to do this encounter. The trainer taught us so much about penguins- it’s neat learning about the animal when you can see and touch them right in front of you!”
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