The anticipation is building at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, as both parks prepare for new attractions coming in May. Busch Gardens will unveil a Screamin’ Swing ride called Finnegan’s Flyer and their Water Country USA waterpark will debut Cutback Water Coaster, Virginia’s first hybrid water coaster! Today, both parks provided us with…
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is ready to open its gates to guests for the 2019 season which features an upcoming new attraction, exciting seasonal events and special offerings throughout the year. The Williamsburg theme park kicks it all off on Saturday, March 23. To celebrate the season opener, Busch Gardens is offering FREE beer for Members…
Announced today, the Grand Opening of the six acre world-class attraction, Sesame Street at SeaWorld Orlando, will take place on March 27. For the very first time, take a walk down Sesame Street and bring your family to the neighborhood your favorite furry friends call home. Take a stroll down Sesame Street and stop by the…
SeaWorld San Diego captured some AMAZING time-lapsed footage of a Japanese spider crab – largest arthropod in the world in terms of leg span – molting out of its shell. It’s about 30 seconds (the entire molt process actually took about 6 hours) and it’s really cool to watch! While viewers of the video might…
Tampa’s premier spring festival returns on Saturday, March 16 at Busch Gardens Tampa’s Food & Wine Festival. With more than 35 delicious dishes to pair with over 100 wines, craft brews and cocktails, park guests can explore a variety of flavors while enjoying a diverse concert line-up, including acts for all tastes. The Food &…
You might be facing dangerously cold temperatures this week, but us humans aren’t the only ones affected by the dropping temperatures. Rescue teams in Florida are starting to see the effects of low water temperatures on the state’s manatee population. Late yesterday, a 725 lb. sub-adult male manatee arrived at SeaWorld Orlando’s critical care animal…
It’s officially the New Year and SeaWorld San Diego has a lineup of events for the whole family. Returning this year is the program Inside Look. The program will happen three times throughout 2019. January’s visits will focus on Animal Playtime at six areas throughout the park: Killer Whale Underwater Viewing, Dolphin Point, Penguin Encounter, Otter…
Today, Aquatica Orlando in conjunction with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), announced the completion of a staff-wide autism sensitivity and awareness training as well as an onsite review of the park property and guest experience. The completion designates Aquatica Orlando as a Certified Autism Center (CAC) as distinguished by IBCCES — the first water park in the…
It seems SeaWorld San Diego is on a massive expansion project. In 2018 the park opened Electric Eel, a unique coaster manufactured by Premier Rides. In 2019, the park will debut Tidal Twister, a Skyline Attractions Skywarp. Furthermore, in 2020 the park has planned their largest investment yet for its 55th anniversary! Enter MAKO! Manufactured…
SeaWorld offers an ocean of experiences that are perfect for pint-sized guests, from up-close animal encounters to breathtaking live shows. Starting today, the 2019 Preschool Card is now available for registration exclusively for Florida Residents. SeaWorld and Aquatica Orlando will offer kids ages 5 and younger a FREE Preschool Card valid for visits through December…
Earlier today, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment celebrated the groundbreaking of its new headquarters to be based at SeaWorld Orlando. The 40,725 square foot, three-story building will be a shared home for ambassadors from the current Park Support Center and at the SeaWorld Orlando park. “Today is much more than the groundbreaking of a new building….
This holiday season, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is celebrating 10 magical years of Christmas Town. Each year, the park puts up millions of Christmas lights and hundreds of wreaths as well as prepares holiday feasts for all of their guests. After ten years, the experts at Busch Gardens have holiday decorating down to a science. This…