We’re undergoing a bit of a cold snap here in Central Florida, but this is nothing compared to the conditions at Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts. SeaWorld Orlando has just received 20 highly-endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles that were rescued from the bay and will… Read More »SeaWorld rescues Cold-Stressed Turtles
The family of Dawn Brancheau, the Killer Whale trainer tragically killed at SeaWorld Orlando earlier this year, has started a foundation in her memory. The Dawn Brancheau Foundation, as you might expect, supports the things that Brancheau was involved in in her life, organizations like… Read More »Dawn Brancheau Foundation
For the last four years SeaWorld Orlando has assembling all the parts required to have the best Christmas Celebration in Orlando. This year, with the addition of the Sea of Trees, the final part slid into place. The celebration runs Friday-Sunday and then nightly starting… Read More »SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration A Great Family Value
SeaWorld announced today that they will lay off 129 people in their Orlando theme parks. No word on which kind of employees, but one assumes salaried cuts provide the most bang for the buck. Disney reported essentially flat attendance for the most recent quarter, while… Read More »SeaWorld to lay off 129 in Orlando
The other shoe had to drop eventually. SeaWorld has announced that they are developing a new show to replace the ‘Believe’ Killer Whale show at its theme parks. This move will help the park get past the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau last February… Read More »SeaWorld to Develop new Shamu Show
Disney isn’t the only company in town doing things up for the Holidays. SeaWorld Orlando has started rolling out their holiday offerings with the The Polar Express experience beginning Friday, November 12.
At Wild Arctic, guests can climb aboard The Polar Express Experience and take an train ride to the North Pole. Classic scenes from The Polar Express movie are recreated in a multi-sensory experience that immerses passengers in special lighting, scents, sounds and motion effects. When guests arrive at the North Pole, they’ll discover a winter wonderland surrounded by holiday cheer and amazing animal encounters.
More details on SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration below the jump:
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I’m really looking forward to this weekend because SeaWorld Orlando has invited me to a complimentary visit to the all-inclusive Discovery Cove including a Dolphin Encounter experience. This is something I’ve always wanted to do, but the opportunity never really solidified until now. We’re talking… Read More »Discovery Cove offering Florida Resident Discount
The package picked up by SeaWorld’s animal care experts at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday, November 2, was indeed precious cargo. It was Holly, a rehabilitated manatee, who was rescued in 1995, and has been rehabilitating at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium for the past five… Read More »SeaWorld Receives Rehabilitated Manatee for Release