On weekdays leading up to Christmas, the park closes at 6:00pm. However, the ChristmasTide fountain show at the Waterfront isn't until 6:45 pm. This means you get an extra hour in the park! At 6pm most areas will be closing down and you'll need to start heading toward the exit. If you don't go all the way out, you can shop around the Waterfront, meet Santa, and get a good viewing spot for the spectacular musical water show!
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Kraken is named after a legendary sea monster--a massive, mythological underwater beast. As you experience this coaster, your feet will dangle as you sit on open-air, pedestal-like seats with nothing around you except shoulder restraints. There's no one to hold on to, nothing in front of you, and nothing below you. THere's only sky above and the wind in your face.
Since SeaWorld combines fun with wildlife education, the theme park's animal trainers offer these suggestions to parents regarding how to enhance a child's experience while visiting this theme park:
At the end of each day, encourage your kids to draw pictures or write short stories about the favorite parts of their day at SeaWorld.
Take lots of pictures, with a focus on your kids interacting with the various animals. Later, spend time reviewing the photos with your kids.
Throughout your vacation, keep a "memory bag" close by. A "memory bag" can be a purse, pocket, or a backpack pouch reserved for holding fun keepsakes that your kids collect.
While the trip is still fresh in their minds, ask your children what they learned during their trip and what they would like to do next time.
Located adjacent to SeaWorld is Discovery Cove, which opened in summer 2000. This truly unique theme park re-creates an exotic tropical island, complete with sandy beaches. Unlike most theme parks, however, only a limited number of visitors are granted admission each day to Discovery Cove. Advanced reservations are definitely required.
Instead of rides, shows, and attractions, Discovery Cove offers a one-on-one, up-close, and hands-on look at marine wildlife, including dolphins.
The park is staffed by a team of highly trained and knowledgable animal trainers and caregivers who work directly with guests to provide an extremely personalized experience that includes interacting one-on-one with dolphins and other sea creatures.
This seven-hour program allows guests to work with SeaWorld's expert animal trainers as they interact with a wide range of animals, including killer whales, sea lions, and dolphins. Priced at $389 per person, this experience is open to people over the age of thirteen. It includes lunch, a "Trainer for a Day" T-shirt, a waterproof disposable camera, and a seven-day pass to SeaWorld.
SeaWorld charges a daily parking fee of $7 per car or $8 per RV or camper. If you're staying at a non-Disney hotel, consider utilizing shuttle bus service to the SeaWorld theme park. Ask your hotel's front desk attendant or concierge for details.
