disneyquest or seaworld?

[mrsgus06]

I'm not sure if this is the right place, but here it goes. I have 5 kids that will be ages 11, 10, 9, 8 and 4 next summer. We already have the annual passes, but only to the parks. (too many to take to the water parks by myself and feel comfortable) We take our fifth wheel camper down to Ft. Wilderness for about 8 weeks every summer. I am trying to find out which one would be best. I have heard that Disneyquest is very loud. I have also heard that my youngest would not like it. I know the older ones would like it, but they are too young to go by themselves since I will not be taking our youngest. Seaworld is nice, but could you really do a trip there once a week, for 8 weeks. Is there that much to do there? Any help would be great as this will be a Christmas present to them because only the youngest really plays with "toys". The older they get, the harder it is to find presents for them!

 

[dtsaos]

Do Universal/IOA all of those ages will LOVE it there!! I know you didn't have that down as an option, but I had to say it because I think it's awesome there. I think once at SW would be enough and even though I haven't been to DQ, I think it would be a waste to do that 8 times. But Universal-now that they won't get sick of, just my 2 cents....

 

[Ahrizel]

Universal would only be a good option if the kids are tall enough(54") and adventurous enough to ride the big thrill rides there. It's not really young kid friendly, though the older ones may enjoy it. I don't know if Seaworld has enough for 8 visits, it may depend on much of animal lovers you're kids are. It does have a top notch kids playground-Shamu's Happy Harbor-that makes me wish I was a kid to play in it again! We love Seaworld and I could spend that much time in there, but it will depend on the kids. Don't know about Disnyquest as I haven't done it.

 

[MEM]

I'm not sure if this is the right place, but here it goes. I have 5 kids that will be ages 11, 10, 9, 8 and 4 next summer. We already have the annual passes, but only to the parks. (too many to take to the water parks by myself and feel comfortable) We take our fifth wheel camper down to Ft. Wilderness for about 8 weeks every summer. I am trying to find out which one would be best. I have heard that Disneyquest is very loud. I have also heard that my youngest would not like it. I know the older ones would like it, but they are too young to go by themselves since I will not be taking our youngest. Seaworld is nice, but could you really do a trip there once a week, for 8 weeks. Is there that much to do there? Any help would be great as this will be a Christmas present to them because only the youngest really plays with "toys". The older they get, the harder it is to find presents for them!

I personally would go for SeaWorld. I think your family will enjoy it more if they can take their time and see everything there is to offer. We have been three times and still not seen everything. I would also want to repeat certain shows - the dolphin show was excellent and of course, everyone loves Shamu. I also find I get tired more easily at SW than at WDW - seems hotter somehow.