Have you heard that there’s a Dolphins & Sea Lions Show in Malaysia? It’s held at Bandar Sunway in Subang, right next to Sunway Pyramid. It started on December 1st and if I remember correctly, it ends sometime in February 2010.
We brought Ryan to see the show and here’s our experience.
Parking was a big problem unless you decide to park in the Sunway Pyramid mall and then take a walk to the built-up tent where the show is held. Admission fee for a Malaysian adult is RM42. I think a child above the age of 3 enters for RM30. Children below the age of 3 can go in free of charge. If you go in a family of 4 – 2 adults and 2 children, then you get a family package where everyone is charged at RM30 each. The show lasts about 45 minutes.
It’s really hot inside when we were there. We went for the 3.30pm show so I guess that’s not the best of times to go. I don’t remember the show times, but I think there are 3 or 4 shows a day. So if you want to be more comfortable with your kids, go for the evening show. I think it’s around 7pm if I remember correctly.
Here are some of the pictures I managed to capture during the show. Note that only non-flash photography is allowed.
Our tickets to the show…
Inside the Dolphins & Sea Lions Show
The dolphins with the trainer
The show begins…the dolphins jumping over hoops
The dolphin balances a ball….
A brave child from the audience gets a ride in a boat, chaffeured by the dolphins!
The sea lion’s turn to do the balancing act with a ball
What lovely acrobats from the sea lion
Ryan gives a thumbs up after the show
So did we enjoy the show? It was quite alright. A bit on the expensive side, if you ask me. But it’s an experience for Ryan to see dolphins and sea lions up close and personal. We brought some cookies and Honey Star cereals with us so he was munching on them half the time throughout the show. Must be his version of being at a cinema 
The host of the show speaks only in BM, so don’t expect much explanation in English. He does dress up quite extremely too but then again, you are there to watch the dolphins so don’t get sidetracked! Haha.
For those of you who are planning to go, do remember to dress lightly for it as it is pretty hot in there. Have fun and share your experience with us after you’ve been, ok?
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Hey, glad to have read about it here. My sis just mentioned it to me on Friday and we were planning to go one weekend. I guess we will choose the evening timeslot
. But the ticket is indeed a bit pricey for a 45 mins show.
Thanks for the review and suggestions. I just wonder if my 1.5 year old will know what’s going on… if it’s worth going or not…
Yes, they are indeed amazing far cousins of ours. Wonderful creatures, intelligent and simply beautiful, but here’s where I spoil all the fun…
Watch these couple of videos on why we should not visit and support such shows. I assure you its just two short educational videos on something most of us are not aware off or kept in the dark for the sake of acquiring profit in the expense of innocent wild animals. Nothing gruesome, really:
1. Marine Aqua Parks
2. Circuses and Animals in Entertainment
thanks so much to c ur post review of the sea lion and dolphin show…^^ that day passed by n c the advertise then wish to c the show too…but dun no the ticket whether expensive or not…so glad can know here through ur blog…yaya…i will go with hubby and my 2 princesss oneday b4 the school open day la….hehe…^^
Thanks for sharing, Nick.
Cyscmh, it’s my pleasure to share. I hope you’ve gone for the show by now
Expensive, true, but maybe worth the experience. At least for the little ones 