Penguin Encounter guests will have the opportunity to observe and participate in some unique experiences with our penguins. These may include penguin playtime, a training demonstration on how we shape behaviors through positive reinforcement, and fun photos with our birds.

The Aquarium's penguin exhibit is home to about 50 penguins, including African penguins and southern rockhopper penguins.

Meet one of Shedd’s penguins! During this 45-minute experience, discover what makes these birds so amazing! You will see the penguin explore, preen, play with toys, perch and gulp fish.

Watch the playful antics of penguins tall and small—nearly 300 in all. Our penguin population includes Emperor and King penguins, and smaller Adelie, Gentoo, Chinstrap and Macaroni penguins. The Penguin Encounter habitat replicates the Antarctic environment, including the low light levels experienced over the winter in the Antarctic.

Come behind the scenes of our Penguin Coast exhibit and meet one of our Humboldt penguins. Enjoy watching your new feathered friend waddle around your feet, engage with our friendly, knowledgeable penguin keepers, and make memories to last a lifetime!

Enjoy a Penguin Encounter at The Florida Aquarium. Get up close with our African penguin colony & learn about their behaviors and habitats. A 45-minute interactive experience that provides exclusive access to one of The Florida Aquarium’s most popular species ambassadors.

Go behind the scenes of our Cold Water Quest gallery for an up-close-and-personal penguin encounter. You’ll learn all about how we care for them, as well as our conservation initiatives — all of which are supported by your ticket dollars and participation in this 30-minute program.

Our penguin exhibit is home to two species of penguins and contains 150,000 gallons of water filtered in from Boston harbor. Watch our African penguins swim, hop, and preen!

The Polk Penguin Conservation Center is the most extraordinary center for penguins in the world. Among the most spectacular features of the 33,000-square-foot facility is a 326,000-gallon, 25-foot-deep aquatic area where visitors can watch as the penguins explore their habitat.

Watching our resident Humboldt penguins swim and play at The Living Coast habitat is fun, but did you know you can actually meet them too? When you take part in a Penguin Encounter, you not only get to mingle with these special birds but also learn about their behavior and the details of our conservation work in Punta San Juan (Peru).