Orlando, Florida is home to three extraordinary attractions - SeaWorld ®, Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark™ and Discovery Cove ®. And Busch Gardens ® is just down the road in Tampa Bay! These are unique, world class parks that are immersive, experiential, educational and tons of fun! When you take a trip to these parks with the ones you love, you’ll be sure to enjoy nature, one-of-a-kind attractions, and each other!
A day in any one of these parks is sure to be full of experiences your whole family will love. You’ll experience up-close encounters with all kinds of exotic animals. There are thrill rides, including some that are rated amongst the best in the world by ride enthusiasts, and gentle rides for the little ones too! And there are immersive attractions like TurtleTrek™ that allows you to experience the journey of a sea turtle in a 3D-360 dome theatre. Or Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin where you see the world through the eyes of a penguin.
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And this year is a great year to go as it is SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration with new interactive experiences, shows, even more up-close animal encounters and a Sea of Surprises™ every day.
SeaWorld Cares
SeaWorld Parks inspire a love of animals and concern for the environment. And SeaWorld practices what it preaches by providing the very highest standards of animal care in the Parks and through its rescue, rehabilitation and conservation work. Across its Parks SeaWorld provides expert veterinary services and world-class accredited zoological facilities for 67,000 animals, including 7,000 marine and terrestrial animals and 60,000 fish. SeaWorld’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts with animals such as Manatees and Sea Turtles have resulted in over 24,000 orphaned, ill or injured animals being rescued over the last 50 years. Plus SeaWorld provides funding and on-the-ground support for many global conservation efforts.
For more information go to www.seaworldcares.com
Getting to Orlando
You can travel to Orlando with flights and packages available from major Canadian Tour Operators like Transat Holidays, Sunwing Vacations, WestJet Vacations and Air Canada Vacations. And of course your Travel Agent can help you with your booking.
SeaWorld Hotel Partners
If you stay in Orlando at a SeaWorld Hotel partner you can get certain advantages - free shuttle transportation to and from the parks, all day dining deal, Quick Queue (front-of-the-line access) and early entry to the parks. For vacation packages go to www.seaworld.ca.
Buying Your Tickets
Check out the great deals at www.seaworld.ca. Currently (January 2015) Canadians can enjoy a Kids Free Package at SeaWorld. Save up to $400 when you visit and stay at SeaWorld! One free child’s admission to SeaWorld is included with each paid adult (a savings of $90.00 per child). Limit 2 free kids per package. Plus, your 5th night is free when you book 5 or more nights with any vacation package.
Make sure you take advantage of great discounts on admission if you visit more than one Park. Also there are some very special extras that you can add on to your ticket - for example:
Behind the Scenes Tours - at SeaWorld for example you can take a 60-minute tour to discover how animal experts care for rescued manatees and sea turtles. Plus touch a shark and interact with a penguin.
Up Close Tours - at SeaWorld for example, the Penguins Up Close Tour takes you behind the scenes at Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. Hear from animal experts about what it takes to care for these unique birds. Plus, get a rare opportunity to interact with and touch a penguin.
Dining
The “all day dining” option at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens is a great deal - this convenient, all-you-care-to eat deal allows you eat at tons of Restaurant locations all day. There are also some really cool ways to enjoy meals at the parks – for example:
- Sharks underwater grill at SeaWorld Orlando – fine dining with a view of a live shark tank!
- Family picnics at Discovery Cove – great fun and great value included in your all-inclusive admission.
- Character meals with Sesame Street fun at Busch Gardens!
- Al you can eat buffet at the Banana Beach at Aquatica.
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Celebrate SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration and immerse yourself in wonder at SeaWorld ® Orlando, where the aquatic world comes alive like no place else. See the world through the eyes of a penguin in the all-new thrilling, chilling adventure of Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin™. Climb aboard and ride the mighty Manta™. Experience the power and grace of killer whales in the awe-inspiring Shamu ® show One Ocean ®. Share an epic voyage with sea turtles on the 3D 360 TurtleTrek™. And, take part in the excitement of SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration with new interactive experiences, shows, even more up-close animal encounters and a Sea of Surprises™ every day.
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From high-speed water slides and exhilarating wave pools, to tranquil beaches and the remarkable animal habitats that are the hallmark of all SeaWorld ® Parks - Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark™, delights all ages and interests. This one-of-a-kind waterpark is home to some of the world’s most thrilling water rides, featuring 38 slides, rivers and lagoons and 84,000 square feet of sparkling white, sandy beaches. Get ready to brave a watery free-fall on Ihu’s Breakaway Falls - the tallest, steepest and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando. Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark, offers exclusive attractions that promise unlimited fun, sending guests on amazing undersea adventures and through breathtaking animal exhibits.
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Discovery Cove ® in Orlando is an all-inclusive day resort where you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to swim with dolphins, snorkel among thousands of tropical fish and rays, hand-feed exotic birds, and encounter playful otters and curious marmosets. Relax and explore rocky lagoons surrounded by lush landscaping, tropical reefs, winding rivers, and white, sandy beaches. Freshly prepared meals, snacks and beverages throughout the day and swim gear are included, plus unlimited admission to sister parks SeaWorld ® and Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark™. Experience the most exciting animal encounters the world has to offer in a breathtaking tropical atmosphere.
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Take your family to a place where fun comes naturally, Busch Gardens ® Tampa. Everyone will enjoy the unparalleled mix of animal encounters, captivating shows and thrilling rides.
Dive aboard the thrilling coaster SheiKra. Soar like an eagle, roar like a tiger and discover shared family fun playing with your littlest ones at Sesame Street’s Safari of Fun. And nowhere is the spirit of discovery more alive than on Cheetah Hunt, the breathtaking, multi-launch coaster sprinting across the Serengeti.
Soar and dive like a magnificent bird of prey on Falcon’s Fury™, North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower and Busch Garden’s newest ride. The one-of-a-kind drop tower stands at 335 feet and beckon guests from across the globe. At the ride’s highest point there is an element of surprise. Like its bird of prey namesake, riders will pivot 90 degrees in midair to a face-down dive position. An instant later they'll plunge 60mph straight down with speed and power like you’ve never experienced before!
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