We loved Discovery Cove. It was DH's birthday present from us and it was a suprise we told him on his birthday and went to Discovery Cove the next day. He and DS6.5 swam with the dolphins and loved it. DS still talks about what an incredible experience it was. DD 2.5 and I stayed on land and watched. After the swim was done we were allowed to come in the water for a family photo with the dolphin it was great as DD and I got to pet the dolphin too. They had a late morning swim time and it was nice, not too rushed as we had to get outfitted in wetsuits and with goggles and snorkel gear to use in the other areas. They even had prescription goggles which my DH loved as he usually just sees everything blurry when snorkeling.
After the dolphin swim we had a great lunch which we ate sitting on loungers on the beach. It was beach bbq kind of food and we all enjoyed it. I really liked the fact that continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks were included all day. We didn't need to carry money at all. Snacks are chips and fruit. Drinks are bottled water pop, juice, beer, and alcohol coolers.
Our day was like going to a tropical island in the middle of our busy rush rush disney trip. We loved it and stayed from morning till close. We snorkeled the coral reef and walked in the manta ray pool (this freaked both the kids out). There was a large pool type area it is all from man made rock but it looks so natural and was salt water. There is a cave you can swim through and a lazy rive that you can swim and go through a bird sanctuary area and under waterfalls. There were lifejackets and noodles to use if you just want to float.
As a family we had a fantastic time that we will remember always.
Three hints - before closing pick up some bottled water from the snack bar, just before closing everything shuts down and you can't find a bottle of water anywhere.
The showers are incredibly busy right at the end we should have gone in earlier but were having too good a time.
Pick up your pictures in the afternoon, we waited till after closing and everyone was doing it at the same time.
It is expensive but we felt well worth it.
Hi,
We were extremely lucky as the trainer for a day is a maxium of around 30 people aday, and we were the only ones! (Family, just the three of us) so we had extra time at everything! 
