Touring help for SW next week

[audrey13]

We are going to Sea World next Wednesday(Easter week) and while I get the impression I don't need a full blown touring plan for SW like I might at DW this time of year, I'd appreciate any tips as to what to hit first before it gets too crowded. I have two kids ages 13 and 6. My son (13 y/o) and I will want to ride the 3 big rides, we will all want to do Antarctica and as many of the other rides/attractions as we can, and we would like to hit at least the One Ocean and Blue Horizon shows and hopefully also Pets Ahoy because my daughter would love it. We can stay the whole day (open 9 am to 9 pm). What would you say are the priorities and/or things that will have the longest lines later in the day? And do things clear out in teh evening if we save some rides/attractions for the end of the day?

Also, any restaurant recommendations would be most appreciated. Thanks!

 

[SPSRAS]

Me too please! I would like to all the same things if someone is a SW touring expert!

 

[chiamarie]

Antarctica will pretty much have a long line, all day. So I would plan to hit that first. The area's around the stadiums get busy after show's end. So if there is a Blue Horizon's show at 11am (I'm not saying there is; i'm just using it as an example) then usually Dolphin Cove, Turtle Trek, and Kracken/Journey To Atlantis will get busy at 11:30. The Pet's Ahoy Theater is SMALL compared to the stadiums; and most shows are full at about 20 minutes prior to show starts; so be there EARLY if this is a "not to miss" show. Happy Harbor and Wild Arctic will also get very busy after a Shamu Show. So, if avoiding crowds is what you're going for; visit those areas DURING a show time. Also, for the shows, plan to BE THERE EARLY (at least 30 mins). Once the stadiums are full, they will not let anyone else in. I always plan to hit the last shamu show of the day; as to try to caplitalize on crowds going to the earlier shows and leaving other areas less busy. Also note that the half of the park where Shamu Stadium, Happy Harbor and Wild Arctic are; they don't open until 10am. I would also plan to do Antarctica as close to 9am as possible; as that is pretty much busy all day long.