New at Icon Park: Chris Pratt wax figure, sharks, private parties

Chris Pratt’s likeness at Madame Tussauds, mermaids swimming with sharks at Sea Life, and more new additions are at Icon Park this summer.

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Icon Park, located in Orlando, Fla., is home to a variety of separately ticketed family attractions introducing new additions for summer 2024.

Chris Pratt at Madame Tussauds

Guests at Madame Tussauds Orlando can now see the new Chris Pratt wax figure, dressed and groomed to depict Pratt’s look at the world premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” in 2019. In that film and other projects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Pratt portrays Peter Quill aka Star-Lord.

Pratt is no stranger to Orlando-area attractions. He’s one of the only actors to star in rides at both Walt Disney World Resort (Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) and Universal Orlando Resort (Jurassic World VelociCoaster). Can you name the other actors who share this distinction?

Madame Tussauds Orlando welcomed a Dua Lipa wax figure earlier this spring.

Sharks and Mermaids at Sea Life

At Sea Life Orlando, visitors can gaze upon three new residents: Emmett the epaulette shark, as well as Tia and Tamara the blacktip reef sharks.

Mermaids will join the sharks and other creatures in the aquarium May 17-19 & 24-27, 2024.

Private Parties at The Orlando Eye

In the near future, The Orlando Eye will offer private packages as part of its new “Party at the Pod” ticket options.

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Attendees will be able to reserve their own private pod for a trip around The Orlando Eye, complete with beverages. Pricing and reservations are not yet available.

Merlin Entertainments owns and operates Madame Tussauds Orlando, Sea Life Orlando, and The Orlando Eye (having purchased “The Wheel” just a few weeks ago). A combo ticket with admission to all three attractions starts at $50.