Kids making fast friends while romping in the water is part of a beach vacation's charms.
But frolicking with Dixie proved to be special. We splashed, swam, tickled her tummy and body surfed together. No ordinary playmate, this 480-pound dolphin liked it when we climbed on top of her, grabbed her flippers, and held on as she zoomed us into shore. Dixie is just one of the dolphins you can get wet with at Discovery Cove, Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando's sister park. An animal lover's dream and a parent's delight, Discovery Cove, which opened to the public in July, is a new kind of attraction.