A plug for the SeaWorld camps/another great experience

[kathy884]

DS (15) just got back from the SeaWorld High School age Orlando overnight camp. He flew out last Monday morning and came back yesterday afternoon. This is his third time going (He did the Orlando Junior High one two years ago and the San Diego SeaWorld Junior High one last year). // What a great experience. He had so much fun and learned a lot. The kids stay overnight the first and last night at an animal venue. This year night one was at the Dolphin underwater viewing area, and the last night was at the Wild Artic near the Bulugas and Polar Bears. The other three nights are with a roommate (also in the camp) at the nearby Marriott Residence Inn. Kids get to pick a roommate or have one assigned. Kids get to see the rescue facilities, prepare food for the animals, meet animal keepers/trainers, find out about various animal careers (meet and talk to people who do these for a living), visit the world class animal attractions, shows, and rides at SeaWorld, enjoy Aqautica and Discovery Cove, and do a few of the SeaWorld behind the scenes activities -- snorkel in the shark page, pet a baby penguin. (Too cool and too fun). It's easy for kids to make friends too, as the kids automatically have something in common (a love of marine mammals). DS will be back again next year. If you have a child who would enjoy a camp like this and have a summer camp budget that would cover this, I highly recommend it. Buying a SeaWorld season pass gives you a 20% discount on the camp, so is the way to go too. Kids come from all over, so counselors meet the kids at the SeaWorld gift shop and help them get their luggage. On the return they help them check luggage, get boarding passes, and direct them to their planes to get home. This is included as part of the camp as long as kids can fly in and depart within certain time parameters.

Just wanted to express how well run this camp is and how impressed I am with it as a parent.

 

[SharonK0527]

Thanks so much for posting this!! We have been looking into the Sea World camps for my DD for the future (she is about to turn 11 years old). She is obsessed with animals and has already announced that she plans to be a zoologist. I talked to her about the Sea World camp and she was REALLY interested in doing it.

It's nice to hear your son has been so many times - that proves that he is really enjoying it if he continues to want to go back year after year.

 

[MinnieSummer]

My daughter has done this since the first year she was eligible and loves it. It is a learning experience with a lot of fun thrown in. The counselors are wonderful and everyone is so caring. Last summer, my DD had an allergic reaction to something (still don't know to what) and her whole face swelled up and she had hives everywhere. The staff kept her calm, called me, had her looked at by a paramedic and got everything under control until we could get there. It made me feel very comfortable sending her this summer and referring several other families.
Next year she wants to do the combo camp which is a week at SeaWorld and a week at Busch Gardens and, if I can afford it I won't hesitate to send her. I also have a two year annual pass and that definitely helps to bring the cost into a more affordable price range.

 

[coastergirls]

My girls did the day camps last month and had a great time. Was really well run . Was looking at residential camp for next year but thought there was no discount. I have an annual pass and got the 20% discount. It doesn't mention on website anything about pass member discount for the residential camps can you confirm that there is a disount and how much please.

 

[MinnieSummer]

You have to call to book with the AP discount. I got a 2 year annual pass in 2010 and the discount ended up being more than the pass so, depending on how you look at it, I got the pass for free, AND I got the discount again in 2011. It's just not on the website.

 

[kathy884]

My girls did the day camps last month and had a great time. Was really well run . Was looking at residential camp for next year but thought there was no discount. I have an annual pass and got the 20% discount. It doesn't mention on website anything about pass member discount for the residential camps can you confirm that there is a disount and how much please.

This residential camp discount was 20 percent off the retail price. Note that there are early signup discounts, etc. too, but you can't get both discounts - -just one or the other.