SeaWorld Orlando, Marine theme park in Orlando, United States.
SeaWorld Orlando is a marine animal park in Orange County, Florida, combining aquariums with roller coasters across several themed areas. The facility includes Sesame Street Land for younger guests, Antarctic research station replicas, and zones with large aquariums for sharks, rays, and tropical fish.
SeaWorld Orlando opened on December 15, 1973, as the third SeaWorld park, two years after Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Sold to Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in 1976 and to Anheuser-Busch in 1989, it shifted from animal shows to rides, adding Journey to Atlantis in 1998 and Kraken in 2000. Blackstone acquired the parks in 2008, closing the Hospitality House and Beer School and removing Clydesdale Hamlet.
Visitors experience marine life through educational presentations, interactive animal encounters, and shows that demonstrate natural behaviors of aquatic species. The park combines entertainment with education, showcasing dolphins, sea lions, and penguins in environments that replicate their native regions.
The park offers multiple restaurants, stroller rentals, and designated rest areas throughout the grounds. Annual pass holders receive free parking, and most attractions are accessible for wheelchair users.
The Ice Breaker roller coaster uses four launches and includes a reverse launch into a 93-foot (28 meter) vertical drop at a 100-degree angle. The name and design reference icebreaker research vessels that operate in polar waters.
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