http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/20/photo-finds-a-look-at-seaworlds-halloween-spooktacular-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/20/photo-finds-a-look-at-seaworlds-halloween-spooktacular-2011/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:27:28 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=10380 SeaWorld’s annual Halloween Spooktacular is underway each weekend in October. All the trick or treating, characters and fun is included with admission to the park. It’s geared towards kids, but adults can have fun as well. We’ll have a full report in episode 47 of “Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show”, but below are some [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/10/20/photo-finds-a-look-at-seaworlds-halloween-spooktacular-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/22/seaworlds-whale-show-one-ocean-debut/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/22/seaworlds-whale-show-one-ocean-debut/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:29:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8917 SeaWorld’s new Shamu show made its world premier today in Orlando with special appearances and a fireworks finale. Earth Day makes a fitting day for the show that promises to present an inspiring and educational message that both humans and animals are part of one world, one ocean. Let’s take a look at some of [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/22/seaworlds-whale-show-one-ocean-debut/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/new-seaworld-show-to-replace-believe-in-late-april/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/new-seaworld-show-to-replace-believe-in-late-april/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:50:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8196 SeaWorld will debut a brand new killer whale show in about three months. “One Ocean” will feature many “Shamu’s” performing together with a newly designed backdrop of bright colors and fountains. The show will feature spectacular whale behaviors, including high leaps and multiple whales performing simultaneously. The whales will interact in new ways with trainers, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/new-seaworld-show-to-replace-believe-in-late-april/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/11/photos-and-videos-from-seaworlds-christmas-celebration-2/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/11/photos-and-videos-from-seaworlds-christmas-celebration-2/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 18:30:30 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7854 SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is in full swing. We visited last weekend to bring you these sights from many of their holiday happenings. You can see it all for yourself tonight and tomorrow night and nightly from Dec. 17 to Jan. 2, 2011. Here’s what you’ll find: • The Polar Express Experience: Now boarding! It’s a [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/12/11/photos-and-videos-from-seaworlds-christmas-celebration-2/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/seaworlds-2010-christmas-celebration-brings-back-favorites-and-adds-a-sea-of-trees/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/seaworlds-2010-christmas-celebration-brings-back-favorites-and-adds-a-sea-of-trees/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:08:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7589 In addition to the returning favorites, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration has added a new Christmas Market and Sea of Trees. The celebration is included with admission to SeaWorld each Friday through Sunday night from Nov. 26 to Dec. 12 and nightly from Dec. 17 to Jan. 2, 2011. But The Polar Express Experience is getting an [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/09/seaworlds-2010-christmas-celebration-brings-back-favorites-and-adds-a-sea-of-trees/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/10/good-news-for-shamu-killer-whale-born-at-seaworld-photovideo/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/10/good-news-for-shamu-killer-whale-born-at-seaworld-photovideo/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:12:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7406 Just days after her first-born passed away following a short illness, Katina, a 34-year-old killer whale, gave birth to her seventh calf at SeaWorld Orlando. It was announced throughout the park that the 5:30 p.m. Shamu show, Believe, had to be canceled. A sign was posted listing the reason, there was a baby on the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/10/10/good-news-for-shamu-killer-whale-born-at-seaworld-photovideo/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/26/seaworlds-believe-shows-dine-with-shamu-to-continue/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/26/seaworlds-believe-shows-dine-with-shamu-to-continue/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:30:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5399 Following the tragic death of Dawn Brancheau, a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando who was pulled under water and drown by SeaWorld’s largest killer whale, Tilikum, the park suspended the Believe shows and Dine With Shamu experience at all of their parks. But today they announced the shows will go on. Jim Atchison, president and chief [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/26/seaworlds-believe-shows-dine-with-shamu-to-continue/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/24/seaworld-trainer-fatally-injured-by-killer-whale/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/24/seaworld-trainer-fatally-injured-by-killer-whale/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:01:58 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5372 Sad news today from SeaWorld. A female trainer fell into the holding tank at Shamu Stadium and was fatally injured by one of the killer whales. In a statement read by SeaWorld Orlando President Dan Brown, he described the 40-year-old trainer as one of their most experienced. He stated the trainer drowned in an incident [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/24/seaworld-trainer-fatally-injured-by-killer-whale/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/21/photos-and-videos-from-seaworlds-christmas-celebration/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/21/photos-and-videos-from-seaworlds-christmas-celebration/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:01:36 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4775 SeaWorld is featuring some brand new shows for their holiday celebration this year, as well as some old favorites. Here’s a highlight video telling you a bit about each holiday attraction. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4zGu8lZ8vs]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/21/photos-and-videos-from-seaworlds-christmas-celebration/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/12/new-holiday-shows-at-seaworld-for-2009-including-ice-skating-and-sesame-street/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/12/new-holiday-shows-at-seaworld-for-2009-including-ice-skating-and-sesame-street/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:12:45 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4415 This holiday season, in addition to the return of SeaWorld Orlando’s annual Polar Express Experience make over of their Wild Arctic siulator ride, they’re adding three all-new shows: Winter Wonderland on Ice An all-new holiday-themed ice-skating show, Winter Wonderland on Ice, debuts on Nov. 27 at SeaWorld’s Bayside Stadium and will be performed on select [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/12/new-holiday-shows-at-seaworld-for-2009-including-ice-skating-and-sesame-street/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/11/star-in-the-parks-brooke-shields-meets-shamu/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/11/star-in-the-parks-brooke-shields-meets-shamu/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:49:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2864 Brooke Shields took a break from her busy schedule to get up close and personal with SeaWorld’s biggest star, Shamu. Shields was on vacation with her husband and two young daughters. The family took a VIP tour of SeaWorld which included encounters with many different animals, including meeting penguins and dolphins. Photo by Matt Marriott]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/08/11/star-in-the-parks-brooke-shields-meets-shamu/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/seaworld-afterdark-returns-this-summer/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/seaworld-afterdark-returns-this-summer/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 06:28:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2152 Just two days following the official grand opening of its new Manta roller coaster, SeaWorld launches its nighttime entertainment series called AfterDark, running nightly from May 23 through September 7, 2009. Returning this year is the popular Shamu Rocks show, combining killer whales with a light show and upbeat music. Reflections offers guests exciting fireworks, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/seaworld-afterdark-returns-this-summer/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/20/follow-shamu-on-twitter-wheres-woody-and-mickey/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/20/follow-shamu-on-twitter-wheres-woody-and-mickey/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:59:06 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1739 For the first time in four decades SeaWorld’s star killer whale is communicating in something other than clicks, squeaks, whistles and trills. Shamu has joined Twitter. Twitter.com, a free social networking/micro-blogging community, allows users to communicate in 140-character blog posts, also known as “tweets.” Shamu, who writes under the Twitter handle “RealShamu,” started tweeting at [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/20/follow-shamu-on-twitter-wheres-woody-and-mickey/feed/ 1