Aloha TEACHERS!
Dolphin Quest Hawaii is proud to embark on our 21st year of conducting school programs. We are honored that young students have traveled as far as Volcano for our field trips, called Learning Adventures. Thank you to all who participated!
Our school programs include pre-trip lessons and resources, on-site programming, post-trip lessons and evaluations. Our lessons are highly interactive, hands-on experiences that include inquiry-based science. The curriculum we have created for you is based on Hawaii Content and Performance Standards, National Education Standards and Ocean Literacy Principles that are clearly identified, so you can get support from your school administration to use our lessons.
Hopefully, we will be able to spend time with you and your class soon. Until we see you, continue touching young hearts and minds and keep the passion to learn alive!
Kai Preschool
Dolphin Quest Hawaii offers and exciting on-site field trip for our community preschools! Our program is called “Be the Sea” and engages all the senses to learn about Hawaii’s unique sea creatures. Our program is up to one hour and is very dynamic with four segments to hold keiki attention! The activities are based on Hawaii Preschool Content Standards and include interactive story time, dramatic play, music and an art activity.
Offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For pricing and reservations please call
808.886.1234, ext.2778.
Learning Adventures
Dolphin Quest invites school groups or clubs and other community youth groups to visit us at the beautiful Hilton Waikoloa Village to participate in educational experiences and learn about these amazing creatures through fun and engaging activities. Age-appropriate pre-visit lesson plans are available upon request. We offer three options for varying budgets and time.
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Whale Wonders Cost: $30/child Maximum Class Size: 30 students Times Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:15 – 11:45 am This special 1 ½ -hour experience allows students of any school or nonprofit youth group to discover incredible things about whales and dolphins through hands-on, interactive activities in Dolphin Quest Village. Students will also participate in a unique dolphin demonstration with our animal trainers, have an opportunity to dip their toes into the lagoon and try outactual hand signals used by trainers with our dolphins. |
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This outstanding two-hour learning adventure is offered to any school or non-profit youth group. It begins in Dolphin Quest Village for hands-on, interactive activities related to dolphins and whales. Students will then have the opportunity to touch and interact with the animals in the shallows of the Dolphin Quest Lagoon. During their 15-minute encounter, students will learn about basic dolphin anatomy and behavior through hands-on contact. |
Dolphin Splash Class*
Maximum Class Size: 32 students
Days Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only
Bring your 5th grade class to visit Dolphin Quest at the Hilton Waikoloa Village for a half-day field trip program. This outstanding experience allows students to discover incredible things about whales and dolphins through hands-on, interactive activities. Students will learn about cetacean biology, ecology and environmental issues surrounding these amazing animals. Activities are based on the Hawaii State and National Education Standards and Ocean Literacy Principles. All programs are 2 hours and 45 minutes in length. Grade-appropriate lessons include engaging pre-trip and follow-up lessons with all resources included. Every field trip includes two different options.
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Option 1: Dolphin Demonstration Cost: $5/child (tax included) Primary teacher is free! Students will learn about dolphin anatomy and characteristics through a unique dolphin demonstration with our animal trainers. Students will have an opportunity to dip their toes into the lagoon and try out actual hand signals used by trainers with the dolphins. |
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Option 2: Touch Program Cost: $20/child (tax included) Primary teacher is free! Students will have the opportunity to touch and interact with the animals in the shallows of the Dolphin Quest Lagoon. During their 10-minute encounter, students will learn about basic dolphin anatomy and behavior through hands-on contact. |
*Due to the popularity of this program, Dolphin Splash Class is only available to 5th grade teachers on the Island of Hawaii.
Contact us if you are interested in having two classes participate on the same day. Pre-trip materials are sent 2-3 weeks in advance of program. If you have questions, please call us at 808.886.1234, ext. 2778.
