SeaWorld’s animal rescue team traveled to Three Sisters Island, in Volusia County, Florida yesterday afternoon to rescue a stranded newborn dolphin calf. The calf was found stranded in shallow waters under a mangrove. Weighing slightly less than 35 pounds, SeaWorld’s animal care experts believe the dolphin is no more than five days old. It’s size, [...]

The Travel Channel will soon be featuring Busch Gardens Tampa’s Sheikra and Montu along with SeaWorld Orlando’s Manta and Kraken thrill rides in a series about the best roller coasters in the U.S entitled Insane Coaster Wars. They’re inviting thrill-seekers to settle the battle once and for all and find the best of the best [...]

SeaWorld Orlando’s newest attraction, TurtleTrek is now officially open. It combines up-close encounters with manatees and sea turtles and state-of-the art entertainment with a first-of-its-kind 3D 360 degree dome theater film. Guests first visit two massive naturalistic habitats, home to manatees and sea turtles, learning what makes each species so unique. They’ll then enter a domed [...]

Within the next year, the 10 theme parks of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment will be going green by eliminating plastic shopping bags and replacing them with paper shopping bags. Park gift shops will offer paper bags made from 100 percent recycled paper or guests can choose to purchase reusable bags. This move will keep an estimated [...]

Just as SeaWorld’s newest attraction, TurleTrek, a 3D 360 experience, opens this Friday, their designers and marketing execs have revealed more details about the park’s 2013 new attraction and its largest-ever expansion, Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin. Guests will be surrounded by the sights and sounds found in Antarctica, embarking on a one-of-a-kind ride. [...]

The annual Viva la Música is back at both SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa. The fiesta takes place at SeaWorld on Saturdays and Busch Gardens on Sundays through May 6, 2012. We are going to start off with SeaWorld’s event which runs each Saturday through May 5, 2012. There are lots of vendors selling Latin [...]

Join the fiesta at SeaWorld on Saturdays and Busch Gardens on Sundays from April 14 through May 6, 2012. Viva la Música brings together award-winning Latin artists, authentic arts and crafts and Latin cuisine. At SeaWorld, enjoy Latin cuisine provided by SeaWorld Orlando’s own Executive Chef, Héctor Colón. The menu will include pork and yellow rice, [...]

Jack Hanna is returning to SeaWorld Orlando on March 24 and 25, 2012 for Jack Hanna Weekend. It takes place at the Nautilus Theater at 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. “Jungle Jack” Hanna is recognized around the world for his contributions to wildlife and conservation. Hanna’s past co-stars include cheetahs, [...]

We visited SeaWorld Orlando this past weekend during their Bands Brew and BBQ event. Here’s an update on the event, some construction projects and other things that caught our eye. Lakeside is where all the Bands Brew & BBQ events happen. New this year is a display of Harleys and a place to pose for [...]

SeaWorld Orlando is giving back to Florida teachers by offering a complimentary “Teacher Study Pass” to all active and certified K-12 teachers. It’s a free 2012 Fun Card giving them unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando through 2012 with no blackout dates. The “Teacher Study Pass” is intended to inspire teachers as well as giving back [...]

If you live in Florida and have kids 5 years old or younger, they can visit SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for free during 2012. Both theme parks are offering a complimentary Preschool Pass with no blackout dates. The Preschool Pass is valid for unlimited admission to both theme parks. Parents and older children can purchase [...]

By Kevin Yee The SeaWorld Orlando penguin exhibit will be replaced by a ride in the coming months and years, so we swung by to document the building and exhibit as it exists now (the puffin exhibit is already closed). We did the same for Jaws at Universal, which is rumored to be replaced by [...]

Both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld will celebrate Bands, Brew and BBQ starting Feb. 11, 2012. Each theme park will have live bands, specialty craft beer gardens and BBQ from local restaurants as well as the theme parks chefs. At Busch Gardens the bands will be playing at 5 p.m. at Gwazi field: Lynyrd Skynyrd – [...]

SeaWorld Orlando will be the place for kids on Saturdays in January as they present an all-new “Just For Kids” festival featuring concerts by LazyTown, Max & Ruby, the Doodlebops and Choo-Choo Soul, plus many family-friendly fun and activities. In addition to the concerts, there will be numerous special offers. On event days, parents can [...]

By Kevin Yee Photo Finds this week returns with a tour around SeaWorld Orlando, looking at area decorations, the Sea of Trees show, the Shamu show “Miracles”, the sea lion holiday show, and the new show in the Nautilus theater, “O Wondrous Night: The Greatest Story Never Told”. It’s the nativity story, told with gospel-style [...]

Today through Christmas, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is celebrating the spirit of giving with “25 Days of Giveaways”. During the promotion, a different prize will be awarded every day, culminating with a $25,000 giveaway on Christmas Day. Entrants can win behind-the scenes animal adventures at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens including a Serengeti Safari ride …

SeaWorld in Orlando is set to begin their holiday celebrations with familiar holiday shows as well as new experiences. Events will take place Friday through Sunday nights Nov. 25 to Dec. 11. Starting Dec. 16 until Dec. 31 the holiday shows and specials will run each night inside the park. “O Wondrous Night – The [...]

SeaWorld Orlando have announced their plans for two new attractions at SeaWorld and one for Discovery Cove. Look for a 3D/360 experience called TurtleTrek and Freshwater Oasis at Discovery Cove next spring, and a new Antarctic area with a new ride at SeaWorld in spring 2013. The new attractions represent the biggest expansions in the [...]

By Kevin Yee In this week’s video version of Photo Finds, we glance around Epcot’s crowded Food and Wine Festival, look at some changes to the Animation building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, watch the 1,000th show of American Idol Experience (featuring special confetti cannons), witness construction of the mini golf at Universal, explore the T-shirts [...]

Guest editorial by Marc Tyler Nobleman Today, Six Flags holds the license for DC Comics superheroes, but SeaWorld had it first. And what they did with it is still considered (at least by many of the participants) to be the best water skiing show of all time.   From 1976 to 1979, at both the [...]