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Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is an aquarium in Walton Beach, FL. Dolphins, pinnipeds, crocodilians and many more species can be found here.

The facility is currently in the midst of constructing Dolphin Oasis, a new modern habitat that will be triple the size of the current home for the dolphins. Dolphin Oasis is currently around 50% complete and is expected to open in Spring 2023.
Dolphin Oasis, Gulfarium's new dolphin habitat is taking shape
 
Kaleb said:
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park just transferred 3 female dolphins (unsure of males) into their new, expansive home - Dolphin Oasis!
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park Officially Welcomes Resident Dolphins to New Habitat - Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

MAJOR improvement from previous habitats. Proud of Gulfarium.
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On March 9th, 2024, the aquarium announced they opened Dolphin Oasis to the public on March 8th. The aquarium also announced that the former bottlenose dolphin tank will be used to rehabilitate Florida manatees starting in autumn 2024.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
 
Apparently, female dolphins Kyla and Amara were transported to the Gulfarium from Marineland Dolphin Adventure sometime this month (March). This increases the number of dolphins housed at the park to nine.
 
On April 10th, the marine park announced they rehabilitated and released a Kemp's ridley sea turtle and a loggerhead sea turtle back into the wild.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

On April 23rd, the marine park announced they acquired a (0.1) brown pelican named Lola from the Florida Wild Mammal Association in Florida which is now on display in the Dune Lagoon exhibit.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

On May 17th, it was announced the marine park acquired an African penguin named Ginger from the Long Island Aquarium in New York in autumn 2023.

Long Island Aquarium
 
On July 10th, the marine park announced they rehabilitated and released 7 sea turtles (species not specified), including their first loggerhead sea turtle, back into the wild on July 9th. On July 18th, the marine park announced they released another 7 sea turtles back into the wild.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

On July 9th, the marine park announced that a (1.0) African penguin hatched in early June.

Breakfast for Baby Penguin | Exciting News from Our Penguin Colony! We're thrilled to announce the newest addition to our African black-footed penguin family: a precious baby... | By Gulfarium Marine Adventure ParkFacebook

On July 16th, the marine park announced they are building a new exhibit for their (0.1) Burmese python named Sytha in the Reptile Sanctuary area.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
 
Mia and Calypso, two female Atlantic-Pacific bottlenose dolphin hybrids were transferred to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on the 10th of September, 2024.
 
Other 2024 News Not Mentioned:
On August 15th, the marine park announced they rehabilitated and released 4 sea turtles (species not specified) back into the wild.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

On October 10th, the marine park announced they rehabilitated and released a (1.0) Kemp's ridley sea turtle as well as another sea turtle (species not specified) back into the wild.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Smaggledagle said:
1.0) African penguin hatched in early June.
Breakfast for Baby Penguin | Exciting News from Our Penguin Colony! We're thrilled to announce the newest addition to our African black-footed penguin family: a precious baby... | By Gulfarium Marine Adventure ParkFacebook
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On August 1st, the marine park announced they named the penguin Wasabi.

4.9K views · 110 reactions | Meet Wasabi, our little African penguin who's just being introduced to swimming school! ‍♂️ After losing his downy feathers, he's now rocking a full set of waterproof feathers and he's diving into the deep end like a pro! Watch out, world, here comes Wasabi! #PenguinPride #Swimming | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

On August 7th, the marine park announced they moved their diamondback terrapins to a new exhibit in the Bayou Boathouse area.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

On August 29th, the marine park announced that 2+ American alligators hatched.

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

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On January 19th, 2025, it was reported that the marine park acquired (2.0) Florida manatees named Indigo and Lil Joe from The Seas at Epcot in Florida (which will presumably be on display in the new manatee exhibit).

Orlando Manatee Lil Joe Leaves EPCOT for New Home at Gulfarium
 
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