Can anyone give me the must-do's at SeaWorld? It will be me, DH, and our 3 DDs (8, 4, 2). We will go for 2 days (one a full day, and depending on how much we get done will determine how long we go the second day). I want to see everything, but don't want the go, go, go of our WDW trips. I plan on getting the dining for at least our full day (and recs of what to eat?).
What about rides? Our oldest is only 45 inches, so I'm not sure what she will be tall enough for. Is there somewhere that has a map and park hours? With our tickets we can get in an hour earlier on certain days ~ should we plan to get there early for that?
I always do extensive planning for our WDW trips so I feel really lost ~ we leave in 2 weeks! We want this trip to be more relaxed, but I want to at least have an idea of what we should do.
You will love the laid-back vibe of SeaWorld. Its is a much more relaxing theme park than any of the Disney parks, and requires far less planning to ensure an enjoyable day. Its also the kind of place that has something for everyone, and appeals to all ages.....regardless if you are a ride lover, a ride chicken, a young child or a grandparent (and anything in between).
Like one of the PP's, I would wholeheartedly recommend catching the shows. One Ocean, Clyde & Seamore, Pets Ahoy and Blue Horizons are all fantastic, and will keep your family captivated. They are all top-notch and well put together.
With kids the ages of your children, take some time for the animal feedings. The dolphin feeding should be done first if at all possible, as the popularity of this park feature means lines get long quickly. There are other animals you can feed throughout the park as well.....its a neat experience that is so memorable!
Shamu's Happy Harbour has some great kiddie rides in a SeaWorld theme, and will likely be popular with your kiddos. Be sure to set aside some time to enjoy all the fun things this area has to offer.
Wild Artic (it has a non-motion side if needed), the SkyTower, and Turtle Trek are all attractions that the family can enjoy together. I would avoid the pink swan boats as they are super hard to navigate and ..... kind of boring as a result
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The coasters at SW are fantastic, if that's your thing. My boys rave about Manta.......its there favourite coaster of any park, any where (and we've been to all 4 Disney parks, both Universal parks, SW, Canada's Wonderland, and more).
The exhibits at SW are done really well. Sharks is a favourite of ours, and one we do again and again. The aquariums throughout the park are amazing and feature some very cool sea creatures that will have you snapping a lot of photos!
For dining, our favourites are Voyageurs (for barbecue), the Seafire Inn, and Mango Joes. Great selection and food quality at all three. We have also done the Terrace Garden Buffet (pizza/pasta) but found it was just "okay". We love the all-day dining....be sure to plan on eating breakfast there too, as one restaurant will be serving lots of yummy breakfast offerings when the park opens.
