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Our Animals Are Celebrities!

We have had the pleasure of hosting many celebrities and their families throughout the years. Everyone from Oscar winners, Grammy winners, Emmy winners, Tony winners, stars of screen, stage, radio, TV and every kind of pro-sport players have been our guests. But did you know that our animals are famous too?

Three of our dolphins played the role of Flipper in the Paul Hogan, Elijah Wood version produced by Universal Studios. Our dolphins and Blue Lagoon Island was also featured in the Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie Holiday in the Sun.

Several of our sea lions have played the starring role of Andre in the movie Andre and appeared in Slappy and the Stinkers.

Our beautiful facility and dolphins have appeared on NBC, CBS, E!, CNN, ESPN, MTV, GMTV, NIPPON Television, QVC, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, SKY News, VOX TV and many additional television stations. We have been featured in many international newspaper and magazines.

Chances are you have already seen or heard about our dolphins, sea lions and programs - now it's time for you to meet them yourselves - it will be our pleasure to welcome you!

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Project Green Kids Ocean Conservatism Program
Dolphin Encounters Student Program

Project GreenProject Green

Audience: kids grades 3 through grade 12
Minimum group size: 20
Location: any local school
Time: 1 hour, any time from 9 am – 3 pm
Cost: Free

Includes:
  • Marine Conservation Orientation
  • Conservation Painting Boards & Supplies
  • Thank You Ocean Awards

Conservation & Art Team-Up To Fight Trash!
Kids have some pretty great ideas when you’re listening. In fact, kids who proudly scoured local beaches of trash came up with the idea of Project Green. The problem? Trash! The solution? Trash cans with a message from kids!

Dolphin Encounters-Project B.E.A.C.H. put their idea into action by creating the Project Green program. The lack of trash cans at local beaches, parks and school grounds was appalling. Members of the community fully support this project by donating steel drums, paint and paint supplies (The Bahamas imports over 10,000 gallons of oil each year. That’s a lot of drums!)
But just putting a can there doesn’t solve the problem: we have to change the way people think about trash. The first step is to create stewardship in students by encouraging them to learn about marine conservation issues. Then we provide a field trip where they can express their concerns through art on the trash bins we have collected. And finally, we place those bins in the community where the message comes from the kids.

Local kids with their painted drums and Project Green certificatesThe program has become so successful, that local authorities are now placing permanent cans on many of the beach and parks that has Project Green cans. The effort now is to create signs that will placed on the beach to drive conservation messages home.

This FREE one-hour outreach program is hosted at participating schools or churches. Educators can expect an orientation on marine conservation. All paint supplies are provided. Kids & chaperones should wear old clothes that can get paint on them. After the program, each child proudly receives a sea award. Bring stewardship to your class by signing up for Project Green today!

How does Project Green benefit kids?

  • Kids learn the relationships of trash to marine life & the importance of a healthy Ocean.
  • Kids utilize reading & language skills in learning marine conservation vocabulary.
  • Project Green creates stewardship for the Bahamas which builds confidence in kids.

Local Business Support Being Very Green!

Local companies play an important role in Project Green. C&S Steel Building Supply Company and The Paint Place donated the paint for the kick-off event. New Providence Development Company donated fifty-five gallon oil drums to be used as receptacles.
Kelly’s Hardware, AID & Bahamian Paint have also sponsored the paint & brushes that will be used for all of Project Green events.
“We are so pleased that local firms have joined us and made donations to this program,” said Michael Jervis, Manager of Vertical Markets for the Ministry of Tourism.
“We all need to be involved in conserving and protecting our natural heritage and we encourage other businesses to join and support us in this important program.”
To donate paint, drums or supplies, please call 1-242-394-2200.

Each FREE Outreach Program Includes:

  • Poster Board for Sign
  • Paint Supplies
  • Gloves
  • Sea Awards Certificate and Conservation Kit



All rates are subject to change, at any time, to include additional taxes and fees as demanded legally by the Government of The Bahamas.

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