DC- What if it rains???

[kilee]

What happens if it is raining? Do they close, or cancel your day??

 

[Barb D]

I don't know about rain (it was sunny the day we were there) but I do know what they do about cold. The show goes on! You get a wet suit which keeps you warmer while you're in the water, and they have heaters on posts all over the place. You can huddle under a heater to get warm for a while.

 

[essmom]

I am pretty sure the show goes on unless there is lightning within a certain amount of distance. Call and they'll tell you. I've seen a question about this before.

 

[donnahead]

My husband, our three children and I were at DC last August in the rain. If there is lightning sighted (which there was), not only do they stop the dolphin swim, but everyone has to get out of the water in the entire park.

The herded everyone onto the small island-like portion where the restaurant is, and closed the bridge. This lasted about 1-1/2 hours. Although it was still raining, I guess the lightning threat was gone, so they opened the bridge and let everyone into the water.

We did our dolphin swim about 1-1/2 hours later than scheduled. When we inquired, the trainers told us that if they had to, they would continue the dolphin swims past the 5:00 closing time to make sure everyone got their chance.

I would imagine that if they had a very lengthly delay, they would give rainchecks to anyone they could not fit in.

 

[bigs1923t]

When we went in Dec 2002 it was a kinda dreary day and chilly. When we arrived at DC they told us we could get a one time no charge courtesy reservation change if we wanted to. We stayed and still had a ball. With wet suits on the sun can get you pretty hot so we felt the overcast was actually better after we did it. Now I am going to be in DC everyday as I have a job as an in water photographer of people interacting with dolphins during the dolphin swim.

 

[goldcupmom]

Originally posted by bigs1923t
When we went in Dec 2002 it was a kinda dreary day and chilly. When we arrived at DC they told us we could get a one time no charge courtesy reservation change if we wanted to. We stayed and still had a ball. With wet suits on the sun can get you pretty hot so we felt the overcast was actually better after we did it. Now I am going to be in DC everyday as I have a job as an in water photographer of people interacting with dolphins during the dolphin swim.

Congrats on the job! DD and I will be there on 6/14. Can't wait!