SeaWorld: 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando
Your Tickets: Open the SeaWorld app → My Tickets to show barcodes at the gate.
Order: 20260418549388 • 5× Admission + Quick Queue PLUS + Reserved Seating + Preferred Parking
Hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Apr 25–28 • Seven Seas Food Festival • Concert at 7 PM (free with admission)
Day Plan
Quick Queue Unlimited PLUS: Skip-the-line on all major rides — no need to rush coasters at rope drop. Unlimited re-rides.
Reserved Seating: Premium sections at Orca Encounter, Sea Lion Spotlight, and Pets Ahoy! — arrive 10–15 min early to claim your seats.
Preferred Parking: Closer lot — less walking to the gate.
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9:00 AM
Gates open — arrive right at opening
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9:00–10:15
Coasters with Quick Queue PLUS
Mako, Pipeline, Manta — skip the lines. Add Kraken or Ice Breaker if time allows.
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10:15 AM
Penguin Trek ride + Antarctica exhibit
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10:45 AM
Head to Sea Lion Spotlight — grab premium seats
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11:00 AM
Sea Lion Spotlight Premium
Comedy show with sea lions & otters. ~25 min. Family-friendly.
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11:30 AM
Dolphin Cove, Shark Encounter walk-through tunnel
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12:00 PM
Lunch at Sharks Underwater Grill
Pre-reserved — see celiac callout below
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1:00 PM
Round 2 coasters with Quick Queue PLUS
Re-ride favorites or hit anything you missed — Kraken, Ice Breaker, Infinity Falls (bring ponchos).
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1:45 PM
Head to Orca stadium — grab premium seats
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2:00 PM
Orca Encounter Premium
~30 min. Outdoor stadium — front rows will get splashed.
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2:30 PM
Pets Ahoy! Premium
Indoor show with rescued animals. Check app for exact time.
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3:00 PM
TurtleTrek
Sea turtles & manatees
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3:30 PM
Stingray touch tank, GF snacks from cooler
~$5 to feed stingrays
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5:00 PM
Head out — drive home
~25–30 min to Kissimmee
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~5:30 PM
Home — easy dinner, relax
Check the SeaWorld app for exact times on Apr 25 — show schedules vary by date.
- Sea Lion Spotlight — typically 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 PM. Targeting 11:00 AM. Premium seating.
- Orca Encounter — typically 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 PM (~30 min). Targeting 2:00 PM. Premium seating. Outdoor stadium.
- Pets Ahoy! — check app for exact times. Targeting ~2:30 PM. Premium seating. Indoor show with rescued animals.
- Seven Seas Food Festival Concert — 7:00 PM at Bayside Stadium. Free with admission. (You're leaving at 5 PM so you'll miss this.)
Tip: Premium seating fills up — arrive 10–15 min before each show to claim your reserved section.
Celiac Dining — Most Important Meal of the Trip
Sharks Underwater Grill — 12:00 PM
SeaWorld's only designated allergen-friendly restaurant. Chef comes to the table, GF menu prepared separately, sealed GF bread, GF brownie sundae.
How to Reserve
No advance reservations — Sharks is same-day only. Three options:
- Option 1 (recommended): Go to the host podium at 11:00 AM (when they open for reservations) and book your 12:00 PM slot. Saturday will be busy — don't wait.
- Option 2: Check the SeaWorld app on the morning of your visit for online "priority seating" availability.
- Option 3: Call SeaWorld at (407) 545-5550 or (407) 363-2591 the morning of your visit.
When you arrive at the podium: Tell them you need celiac-safe dining (not just GF). Party of 5. They'll note it and the chef will come to your table.
Pricing
- Kids meals (~$16–17 each): entrée + side + dessert
- Adult entrées: $23–$43 each
- Estimated total for 5: ~$150–160 including 18% gratuity
Do NOT let celiac kids eat at quick-service locations elsewhere in the park.
Animal Encounters
Touch and feed bottlenose dolphins at the water's edge with a trainer. ~15 min. Classic choice, always a hit with kids.
Best slot: 10:30 AM
Longer, more immersive behind-the-scenes session — participate in an actual training session, not just touch-and-feed. ~30 min.
Best slot: 10:30 AM
30 min behind the scenes of Wild Arctic. Poolside training session, feed belugas face-to-melon. Better for adults and older kids (requires kneeling/walking).
Best slot: 3:00 PM — arrive at Observation Tower by 2:45 PM
Designed for families with kids 10 and under. ~60 min guided tour bundling multiple encounters.
Hands-on: Touch shark, touch & feed dolphin, feed stingrays
Observe only: Penguins (no touching), Sesame Street character meet
Best slot: 10:30 AM
Sea Lion Encounter (~$30–50/person, 3:00 PM) — photo and feeding at Pacific Point Preserve. Good for younger kids.
Sharks Up-Close Tour (~$30–50/person, 3:00 PM) — touch a small shark and feed stingrays/sharks.
Ultimate VIP Tour ($200–400+/person) — full-day private guided tour with front-of-line access, VIP seating, multiple animal interactions, gourmet dining. Call (407) 545-5550.
- Soft-sided cooler with GF snacks (allowed in park)
- Ponchos x5 — Infinity Falls will soak you
- Light jackets — penguin habitat is genuinely cold
- Download SeaWorld app for wait times & show schedules
Dinner Options
All near SeaWorld — stop on the way home instead of cooking.
Tonight: Pack Sunday's GF lunch for KSC. GF sandwiches/wraps, fruit, chips, drinks — store in the cooler in the fridge overnight. In the morning, transfer to a backpack before entering (no coolers allowed inside KSC). Takes 10 minutes, saves stress tomorrow.
Navigate home: 4572 Target Blvd, Kissimmee