Orlando Theme Parks

I heard from a Theme Park Mom reader, Jena, who is planning to come to Florida during Spring Break in April. She’s looking for the best ticket deal for Discovery Cove . I love visiting Discovery Cove. The dolphin swim experience there is just amazing and is very memorable for teens and adults. But that’s really all that gets attention there, and that’s not fair. I love the laid-back vibe of Discovery Cove. It’s truly a great place to relax during an Orlando theme park vacation. It’s great...Read Full Story

I have never been to a luau before and when hearing there was one at SeaWorld , I thought what could be a better place?  From the moment you walk in and are given a lei, they really try to capture the Polynesian ambiance.  After you are seated, they even start with some music by three men playing ukuleles. We were seated at a table for 8 which was great because we got to get to know some new people while we ate.  The food was pulled pork, fish, chicken, rice and veggies and I didn’t think...Read Full Story

With three astounding new attractions featuring all-new ways to connect guests to the mysteries of the sea, SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove are once again sure to top the “must-see” list for upcoming Orlando vacations. SeaWorld designers just announced new experiences to open in 2012 at SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove, and released a few details of a massive expansion set to debut at SeaWorld in 2013. Discovery Cove is a swim-with-dolphins resort across the street from SeaWorld in...Read Full Story

Help support a charity and really cool off by jumping into Aquatica ’s unusually frigid waters during the Polar Plunge ® this Saturday! For one day, Aquatica is icing down its wave pool so that brave swimmers can experience a new kind of wintry excitement to raise money for Special Olympics Florida , which provides sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.Read Full Story

For years, Joe and I had talked about visiting SeaWorld but had never made the trip.  For this visit, I was determined to get there and made sure I bought the tickets beforehand and planned which day we would go so that we’d have no reason for cancelling it.  If we’d only known how wonderful it was, we would have gotten ourselves there years earlier! When you first look at the map of SeaWorld, it looks quite manageable in a day, especially when compared to the Disney parks.  However, looks...Read Full Story