SeaWorld Adventure Park
On your visit to SeaWorld, fun for everyone in the family, including grandparents, kids will experience the wonders of the aquatic world – orcas, dolphins, barking seals and sea lions, gentle giants of the sea, the manatees, slippery stingrays, toothy sharks, sea turtles, plus rides and live shows.
Before you go -
Download SeaWorld app in advance, to plan what to see, before you arrive. Check the schedule for show presentation times, such as Dolphin Adventures, Orca Encounters, Sesame Street Party Parade, etc. Also, book feedings (stingrays, sea lions, sharks) in advance.
At the Entrance -
Strollers and wheelchairs
- Stop at Guest Services and rent a stroller for toddlers. Wheelchairs are also available. Tip: You can reserve strollers in advance.
Lockers
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Get a locker to stow purchases and any extra things you don't want to lug around all day.
Exhibits
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Shark Encounter
- Walk through an underground tunnel to see brown, sandtiger, blacktip, sawtooth and nurse sharks swimming overhead. Our Travel for Kids video is just a preview of what kids will see as you walk through a glass tunnel with sharks gliding overhead!
Manta Aquarium
- Ten tanks with different marine animals - manta rays gliding through the clear water, sharks, weedy sea dragons, tropical fish.
Dolphin Encounter
- Watch dolphins playing, above and below the water. To touch and feed a dolphin, book a tour.
Orca Underwater Viewing
- Watch orcas gliding, above and below the water. To see orcas up close, book a tour (for kids 3 and up).
Pacific Point Preserve
- Watch seals and sea lions having fun in the water, and don't miss the feedings.
Stingray Lagoon
- Touch and feed stingrays.
Live Shows
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Dolphin Adventures
- Learn about bottlenose dolphins, that live off the coast of Florida.
Orca Encounter
- Orcas leaping out of the water, twirling around, floating on their backs, and splashing the audience!
So Much More to Sea Parade
- Interactive parade with dancers, floats and favorite SeaWorld characters, such as Dolly Dolphin, Clyde and Seamore Seal, Shamu the Orca.
Rubber Duckie Water Works
- This area is designed for younger kids, with a water play area.
Rides -
Kraken
- Teens will want to step into this monster roller coaster ride, the tallest coaster in Orlando.
Journey to Atlantis
- Hoping to cool off on a hot day, at the end of the ride, your boat plummets down a water cascade, sending up a huge splash of water (and you'll get soaked).
Before you go on the ride, check out the
Jewel of the Sea Aquarium
, with jellyfish, moon jellies, rays and fish under your feet.
Manta - A thrilling roller coaster ride, but there's also an aquarium with bat rays and other exotic fish.
Sky Tower
- Take a ride up the 400 ft sky tower, for bird's eye views in all directions.
Paddle boats
- Go boating on the lake in charming pink flamingo paddle boats (life jackets are provided). Rent the boats at the north end of the lake.
Fun food
There's lots of food and snacks at SeaWorld, from sit-down dining (with children's menu) to pizza, sandwiches, hamburgers, barbeque, Mexican, Asian, ice cream and cold drinks.
Tips for SeaWorld
Getting wet
- Come prepared to get wet (hey, remember, most of the marine animals at SeaWorld live in the water).
Height requirements for rides
- Make sure your child meets the height requirements, before you get in line.
Infants
- The baby care center in Sesame Street Land is an oasis, with a comfortable spot for mothers to feed their infants and change diapers.
