It was a banner day yesterday for SeaWorld’s upcoming flying coaster, Manta. The highest piece of track was hoisted and secured in place. Upon fitting the piece into place 140 feet above ground, a ceremonial evergreen, a symbol of good luck in the high-steel trade, was placed atop the track segment, along with the America…
SeaWorld Orlando welcomed 14-year-old British Olympic diver Tom Daley this week. Daley wowed guests yesterday in a special performance of his Olympic dives prior to SeaWorld’s Blue Horizons show. Daley, who competed in Beijing this summer, was the youngest British Olympic competitor in 60 years. Update: Video added
With the help of SeaWorld Orlando, we’re starting a new contest today. As you may know, Manta – the flying roller coaster being built by SeaWorld – is coming to Orlando in the summer of 2009. The track pieces are on their way to Orlando and if you spot them on the road and are…
Yesterday was the first day of SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular and I made the trip with my trick-or-treating son and wife. You’ll find all of the Halloween related pictures in our Gallery Here, but here are a few non-holiday pictures. You can finally see more than just a dirt lot as some metal is starting to…
The first baby lesser anteater born at Discovery Cove receives her daily check-up by animal trainer Higinio Covarrubias at the park. Born Tuesday, Sept. 16, via c-section, the baby needed critical care from the training staff as the mom showed little interest in her newborn. Trainers provided supplemental bottle feedings (every four hours) while successfully…
Wheel of Fortune’s Wheelmobile, the show’s promotional vehicle, will be at SeaWorld tomorrow and Sunday searching for contestants for the show’s Dec. 11 to 15 taping at SeaWorld’s Bayside Stadium. Anyone interested in being a contestant is invited to attend. Fans will have the opportunity to fill out an application, play a simulated version of…
From pumpkin fishes to friendly sea witches, Halloween meets the sea this October during SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. Children will be able to dance with an ice DJ, learn from a school of fish, and play with a sea fairy. Offering more than two-million pieces of trick-or-treat sweets, the Spooktacular will bring children’s “fantaseas” to life…
I headed to SeaWorld last night to experience SeaWorld AfterDark before it goes away this year. (It ends next Monday, Sept. 1.) Here are some of the interesting things I saw. As you enter the park you’ll see this sign advertising their new Quick Queue service. For $29.95, you can have a one-time front of…
There are a couple of new options at Busch Gardens in Tampa. Both may be a time savings. Quick Queue Quick Queue allows access through the express entrances the major rides for $24.95 per person. There are limited quantities available daily. SeaWorld Orlando also has this new option. BGTmobile.com Now you can check the latest…
Volume 1, Issue 5 of Orlando Attractions Magazine has arrived and is now for sale! Be sure to visit our Volume 1, Issue 5 page for a free page-by-page preview of the entire issue. Articles inside Volume 1, Issue 5 page include: • Nighttime Activities at the Orlando Parks The party’s just getting started as…
