Help with Sea World

[mitushib]

I am trying to sketch out a touring plan for Sea World with my 3 year old toddler. I am trying to get the showtimes for the day I am visting 20th November but the site does not have them. Any other place where they may have them? Any suggestions on what to see and what to avoid with small children?

Does Sea World have something like FP?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Cannot help about the show times - but they are available once you get inside the park.
Things like Shamu are normally posted at the park so you can plan your day.

There are thrill rides such as Kraken/Wild Arctic/Journey To Atlantis which will obviously be too fierce for your young child.

There are a lot of educational aspects to SW , I think maybe trying to see the Dolphins/Penguins/Sea Lions etc will be a good start for a young child.

SW is a nice park just to round, there is not necessarily any real need to get on the thrill rides anyway.

No FP as far as I am aware but for the attractions suitable for your child, you would not require it.

 

[sbouncer]

I just got back from a week in Orlando and we went to Sea World with our 3yo toddler. Sea World does not have fast passes which is okay because they only have two rides anyway one Roller Coaster and a Flume Type ride. I can't help you on the show times because they seem to change everyday. I can tell you though that my three year old loved everything, they have a dolphin show that you should definately see. Also make sure that you plan your day for the Shamu Show...Outside of the Shamu Stadium is a great play area for toddlers, playground, moonbouce, rope gyms, sand boxes, and water play areas are great to let a toddler burn off energy. They also have two areas that our DS makes us go to all the time, they are the dolphin feeding area and the stingray feeding area. Both places you can buy a tray of fish..$4.00 I think, and feed the dolphins and rays. Great fun for a toddler to see a dolphin that close up. I hope this helps!!!

 

[spiceycat]

there are only 2 thrill rides - Altantis and Krakren - believe you will see them and have no problem avoiding them.

everything else is fine.

unless he or you have problems being in tunnels - some of the exhibit surround you - like the sharks...

also I would go to the underground exhibt at the dolphin feeding area - she is too small to feed the dolphins - but down here she can get a good look at them.

some of the dolphins will actually pose for pictures!!!! Or at least that I is what I am seeing. they are definitely interested in children.

 

[spiceycat]

one more thing - in most of the shows there is a splash zone.

if you or her don't mind getting wet then seat there. You will get wet.

the one exception - if there are handicapped people in front (not the seats must be handicapped in wheelchairs) - the sea manuals won't splash there.\

If would suggest seating further back.

 

[Mimi Q]

The official site has the show schedule posted through November 13th. Just check back and they should have your schedule posted in a few days. When we were planning on visiting Sea World, I looked for show schedules and could never find one anywhere besides the official site. Have a great time. My youngest daughter was 2 yo when we visited Sea World a couple of years ago, and she loved it.

 

[Debbie Jean]

I would also suggest "Pets Ahoy". It's a show which features cats, dogs, birds, pigs, etc. performing a "play" pretty much on their own, if you can imagine it! DD (19) and I thought it was the cutest thing and the little ones in the audience seemed to just love it! It's not a long show, either, which works well for the younger ones.

 

[spiceycat]

I would also suggest "Pets Ahoy". It's a show which features cats, dogs, birds, pigs, etc. performing a "play" pretty much on their own, if you can imagine it! DD (19) and I thought it was the cutest thing and the little ones in the audience seemed to just love it! It's not a long show, either, which works well for the younger ones.

one of my favorites!!! I do love it!

this show has alot of cats in it. Cats don't often appear in these type shows because cats are cats....

the us show has one or two cats - this show has 12!!!!