SeaWorld Orlando

• Orca Encounter — typically 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 PM (~30 min). Outdoor stadium, arrive 15 min early for good seats.
• Sea Lion Spotlight — typically 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 PM. Comedy show, family-friendly.
• Pets Ahoy! — check app for times. Indoor show with rescued animals — great for Ella.
• Seven Seas Food Festival Concert — 7:00 PM at Bayside Stadium. Free with admission. ~60–75 min. (You're leaving at 5 PM so you'll miss this.)

Tip: The 1:30 PM Orca Encounter or Sea Lion Spotlight fits perfectly after your Sharks lunch at 12:00.

Brand new for 2026. Step out onto the ice among hundreds of real penguins from 5 species inside their Antarctica habitat.

• Duration: ~30 min
• Price: ~$60–100+/person (confirm at checkout)
• Time slot: 10:30 AM — arrive at Antarctica meeting point by 10:15 AM
• All ages welcome
• Bring the light jacket — habitat is genuinely cold
• Leave phones/cameras in the locker provided

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