Hey! I am building a database of dolphinariums around the world for my website (Cetacean Cousins) and I am trying to get a list of closed dolphinariums. If anyone can help, I would be most grateful. Also, if anyone has names / dates / species etc, again this would be very helpful as well. My list so far: Acuarama in Mexico Adriatic Sea World in Italy Animal Training School & Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Animal Wonderland in United States Antwerp Zoo in Belgium Aquamarine Fukushima in Japan Aquamarine Park in Philippines Aquarium of Niagara Falls in United States Aquatarium (Shark World) in United States Aquatic Mammal Enterprises in United States Aquatic World Cattolica in Italy Asamushi Aquarium in Japan Astroworld in United States Battersea Park Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Bayworld Port Elizabeth in South Africa Blackpool Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Blair Drummond Safari Park in United Kingdom Bois de Boulogne in France Brean Down Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Brighton Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Canada's Wonderland in Canada Cape Coral Gardens in United States Carl Hagenbeck Tierpark in Germany Cedar Point in United States Changsha Zoo in China CILDE: Hotel los Delfines in Peru Clacton Pier Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Cleethorpes Zoo Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Coventry Zoo Dolphinarium in United Kingdom DD: Anguilla in Anguilla Delfines Paradise in Delphinarium Hassloch in Dolfirado in Netherlands Dolphin Lagoon in United States Dudley Zoo in United Kingdom Dutch Wonderland in United States Ferias in Mexico Flamingo Park in United Kingdom Floridaland in United States Great New York Aquarium in United States Gwrych Castle Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Hefei Andover Oceanarium in China Heide-Park Soltau in Germany Hershey Park in United States John's Pass Aquarium in United States Jolly Roger Amusement Park in United States KBMML in United States King's Dominion in United States Knott's Berry Farm in United States Knowsley Safari Park in United Kingdom Libertyland in United States London Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Margate Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Marine World (Redwood) in United States Marineland of the Pacific in United States Marinelife Aquarium in United States Montreal's Biodome in Canada Morecombe Marineland in United Kingdom Moulin Rouge in France New England Aquarium in United States New York World's Fair in United States NYA: Battery Park in United States NYA: Brooklyn in United States NYA: Coney Island in United States Ocean Park, Sunderland in United Kingdom Ocean Reef Club in United States Oklahoma City Zoo in United States Pacific Ocean Park in United States Parc de Récréation et Loisirs in Belgium Pittsburgh Zoo in United States Porpoise Land in United States Porthcawl Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Private Owner, Homosassa in United States Private Owner, Little Torch Key in United States Private Owner, Philip's Inlet in United States Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in United States Rhyl Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Royalty Theatre Dolphins in United Kingdom S.I.M.M.E.C. in Solomon Islands Safariland in Germany Sandown Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Scarborough Marineland & Zoo in United Kingdom Sea Land of Cape Cod in United States Sea Zoo (Daytona) in United States Sea-Arama MarineWorld in United States SeaWorld Ohio in United States Seven Seas Texas in United States Shengya Aquarium, Dalian in China Siam Ocean World in Thailand Six Flags : Magic Mountain in United States Six Flags: Great America in United States Skegness Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Southend on Sea Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Southsea Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Steinhart Aquarium in United States Sunshine Int'l Aquarium in Japan Toledo Zoo in United States University of S. Florida in United States Walibi in Belgium Waltzing Waters: Aquarama in United States West Edmonton Mall in Canada West Midlands Safari Park Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Weymouth Dolphinarium in United Kingdom Whipsnade Zoo in United Kingdom Wildpark Hosingen in Luxemburg Windsor Safari Park in United Kingdom Woburn Safari Park in United Kingdom World Dolphin Resort in Japan Wuhan Baiji Base in China Yashima Sea Palace in Japan Yushi Int'l High School in Japan Sædraysafnid Aquarium in Iceland Cornish Seal Sanctuary in United Kingdom ZooQuarium (Aqua Circus of Cape Cod) in United States Zoo Negara Malaysia in Malaysia World's of Fun in United States Walt Disney World Co in United States Tel-Aviv Dolphinarium Ltd in Israel Sugarloaf Dolphin Sanctuary in United States Seattle Aquarium in United States Sea Artists Enterprises in United States Rio Leon Reserva Africana in Spain Porpoise Island in United States Physiological Research Laboratory in United States Ouwehands Dierenpark Bv in Netherlands Oceana Marinelife Center in United States Massachusetts Audubon Society in United States Marine World Africa in United States Marine Mammal Foundation in United States Marine Life Oceanarium in United States Knie's Kinderzoo in United States La Galoperie in France Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii in United States Institute of Delphinid Research in United States Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras Great America (Paramount's) in United States Flipper Sea School in United States Fantasyland P & A (Triple Five)- Dolphin Lag in Alberta Dolfirado B V in Netherlands Anivision, SL in Alicante Acuaticland in Elche
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida Ocean World in Fort Lauderdale, FL And I don't believe that Biodome de Montreal ever had a cetacean exhibit. It was in the original plans. However they did attempt to rehabilitate a young beluga? But I don't believe it was ever on exhibit.
The closest I could find to finding about the Biodome having a dolphinarium was the building's use for a dolphinarium for Expo '67.
Aquamarine Fukoshima is an Aquarium, not a dolphinarium, they never kept any dolphins in their history of only 12 years, and it isn't closed, it was damaged through the Tsunami, but it has reopend in July 2011. And Hassloch is not a Tierpark, it is a Themepark with Shows and rollercoasters.
But the original plan for the large Hudson Bay pool built in the Biodome was to exhibit belugas. Never happened, so now a relatively non-descript collection of fish and seabirds lives in the impressive space.
Thanks! I forgot about the New Zealand one (opps) and as for Fukushima, I swear it used to have some (my bad). As for Hassloch, there was an animal park part of the theme park as far as i know EDIT: I forgot to mention, I am looking for any parks (even if they are still open now) had at some point any cetacean species (Belugas, Dolphins etc) Other names I have: Sædraysafnid Aquarium in Iceland Cornish Seal Sanctuary in United Kingdom ZooQuarium (Aqua Circus of Cape Cod) in United States Zoo Negara Malaysia in Malaysia World's of Fun in United States Walt Disney World Co in United States Tel-Aviv Dolphinarium Ltd in Israel Sugarloaf Dolphin Sanctuary in United States Seattle Aquarium in United States Sea Artists Enterprises in United States Rio Leon Reserva Africana in Spain Porpoise Island in United States Physiological Research Laboratory in United States Ouwehands Dierenpark Bv in Netherlands Oceana Marinelife Center in United States Massachusetts Audubon Society in United States Marine World Africa in United States Marine Mammal Foundation in United States Marine Life Oceanarium in United States Knie's Kinderzoo in United States La Galoperie in France Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii in United States Institute of Delphinid Research in United States Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras Great America (Paramount's) in United States Flipper Sea School in United States Fantasyland P & A (Triple Five)- Dolphin Lag in Alberta Dolfirado B V in Netherlands Anivision, SL in Alicante Acuaticland in Elche
Yes Dudley Zoo is still open and the old dolphinarium is now the sea lion pool. As for Magicland, I thought it was closed but seemed to be still open, thanks for noticing. When you are dealing with over 300 parks some parks do get put in the wrong "group" so sorry for any errors.
Scarbrough Zoo and Marine land,had Dolphins and a killer whale at one point, remeber seeing them there back in late 60,s and 70,s as used to spend summer holidays there living with my grand parents
The 'Marine World' you refer to in the United States was actually 'Marine World/Africa USA,' and was based right on the border of Redwood City and the town of Belmont, both on the San Francisco Peninsula. You are correct in saying the original park closed. The site was cleared, and is now home to the terminally ugly 'Oracle Towers,' the corporate headquarters of Oracle Corp. (thank you for nothing, Larry Ellison). What you may be missing is the ending to the story. The park actually relocated to Vallejo, California around 1992. It survived on its own for a bit more than a decade, then was (sadly) taken over by the Six Flags group (I can't help but think of them as 'Sick Flags'). The changes were not pleasant. Within two years after the takeover, the park had mutated into a bizarre combination of thrill-rides and animal shows. Within five years after the takeover, all of the original core staff had left, voluntarily or otherwise. Financially successful? Maybe. Maintaining the spirit and core of what made the old Marine World special? Epic fail! So -- If you're picky about your list being 100% correct, Marine World (or the memory of it) still exists, in a horrible parody of what it once was. Personally, the old park ceased to exist for me the moment the takeover papers were signed. Happy travels.
I am fully aware Six Flags Discovery Kingdom took over and is now home to Shouka Stadium and the transfer from Redwood to Vallejo on October 20, 1985 (well thats when Vigga and Yaka moved - source). I am listing ALL the companies who did own cetaceans. Regardless if they have now been taken over etc. I have already a huge list of currently operational parks (PicNet Table Filter Demo) ^ This is what i am trying to build up for Closed (Inactive) companies / parks. As for Scarborough, this is the first time anyone has mentioned an orca there. There was one at Flamingo Park and Dudley Zoo (same orca), Cleethorpes, Clacton Dolphinarium and Windsor Safari Park. Do you have any more information on the Scarborough Orca?
Sarmiento Park (Parque Sarmiento) in Argentina used to have a dolphin show. The animals came from Russia, and most of them died within a few months of arrival. After one year and some months, the show closed with just one dolphin, who was later sent to Colombia. Nowadays, the park has became in a public park where people can play sports and go to the swimming pools. The pool where the dolphins used to live is the only one that it's indoors, and it has been closed since then.
To add to your list, 2 other facilities that kept cetaceans that no longer keep them include Oakland Zoo, they had Bottlenose dolphins in what is now the North american river otter exhibit and Milwaukee County Zoo and they had Amazon river dolphins and Bottlenose dolphins
The still up-and-running Minnesota Zoo used to have dolphins, but they got sent away to other aquariums a few years back. The tank is still there; I think they plan on using it for some other kind of animal. (I've heard Hawaiian monk seals)
