SeaWorld and Busch Gardens will turn up the heat with the Viva La Música concert series each weekend in March. Viva La Música is a Hispanic event that blends live performances from award-winning Latin artists with “el sabor” (the flavor) of the heritage. In addition to the music, the event will including authentic Latin cuisine…
After a couple of days of canceled shows because of the tragedy with SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau, SeaWorld’s Believe shows returned this morning with the trainers not performing in the water. On the way in, some flowers and balloons could be seen across from SeaWorld’s entrance. No protestors were in sight. Shamu Stadium was about…
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…
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…
By Chris Ollendorf Are you or someone in your family serving in the military? Do you or they have an urge to visit a theme park? Well then you’re in luck. Here are just two of many great offers to help you out. Hi. My Name is Chris Ollendorf and I will be writing about…
Have you ever wondered how much concentration it takes for someone like Jack Hanna or Julie Scardina to do a television interview while holding a cute but squirmy animal? How do you focus on what you’re saying when you’ve got an owl monkey nuzzling your neck or a bush baby climbing on your head? The…
Comedian and actor Larry the Cable Guy recently stepped inside SeaWorld’s Penguin Encounter and gave a big thumbs-up to his new feathered friend “Git-R-Done,” a rockhopper penguin. Larry credits a previous visit to SeaWorld for being able to answer the $200,000 question about penguins on the television show “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?”…
Editor’s Note: We’re starting a new regular column today with PARKsaver. Writer Christopher Ollendorf will be bringing you regular news about many of the special offers for Central Florida attractions. By Christopher Ollendorf Looking for something special yet different for this Valentines Day? Well I found a few events that might just work out for…
Editor’s Note: 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 2010 – We’ve just been notified that LeeAnn Rimes has canceled. The Zac Brown Band will perform in her place at 3 p.m. at SeaWorld tomorrow. It’s a musical weekend in Central Florida. You have your choice between three big name musical acts as three different theme parks kick…
By Andy Guinigundo As I was scouring the Internet for stories for the recently released Winter issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine, I came across a press release announcing the closing of a fan favorite at Bush Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., the Big Bad Wolf. The press release was a few months old, July 24, 2009,…
