inFocus: SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment

SEAWORLD ORLANDO
Get ready to pay the Piper

SeaWorld Orlando’s newest roller coaster will debut next spring, a first-of-a-kind attraction in which riders will experience “wave jumping” motions to make them feel like they are actually surfing. MORE

STRANGE BIDFELLOWS
MSC Group, Lufthansa partner in bid for Italy’s ITA Airways

The parent group of MSC Cruises is partnering with Lufthansa in a bid for a majority stake in Italy's ITA Airways, the company created from the ashes of former Italian flagship airline Alitalia. MORE

SEAWORLD ORLANDO’S SEVEN SEAS FOOD FESTIVAL SERVES UP FLAVOR, ENTERTAINMENT AND EXCITEMENT

SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival is back for another year to give guests the delicious opportunity to taste their way around the world of international street food traditions. The Seven Seas Food Festival will run from February 7 through May 5 (NEW - now including Fridays), to give park-goers plenty more chances to sample more than 180 mouthwatering options! MORE

ORDER UP!NEW FLAVORS AND CONCERTS SERVED FRESH THIS SPRING AT THE 6th ANNUAL BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA BAY FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Come back for seconds or as many times as you like - buy a Busch Gardens Fun Card and get an Adventure Island Fun Card for FREE, and get unlimited admission to both parks for the entire 2020 season MORE

SEAWORLD STEPS UP
Grant helps save wildlife impacted by massive Australian wildfires

The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund announced this week that it has approved an emergency animal crisis grant to the Minton Farm Animal Rescue Centre located in South Australia, to assist with wildlife rescue efforts in the wake of the massive bushfires sweeping the country. MORE

SeaWorld Parks Leading the Future of Zoo and Aquarium Design with Dynamic Habitat Initiative

Since 2018 SeaWorld Parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio have been working on an exciting project to bring more diverse and enriching environments to the park’s habitats. The Dynamic Habitat Initiative (DHI) is a fresh way of thinking about zoo and aquarium environments, with multiple species of animals living together including marine mammals, birds, sharks, rays, invertebrates and fish. SeaWorld Parks are part of a community working to continually advance the quality of habitat design, supported by state-of the art science and more than 55 years of animal care expertise. MORE

SEAWORLD PARKS EXTENDS CANADIAN RESIDENT OFFER THROUGH APRIL 30, 2020
New Attractions, Experiences and Events are just some of the reasons to visit; save up to $50 off 2-park visit

Canadian residents have an extended opportunity to catch a wave of savings, and experience an unforgettable day packed with thrilling rides and attractions, special events and shows. Special Canadian Resident Pricing has been extended with valuable offers including dining options and two-park offers. Canadian Resident Pricing is available now through April 30, 2020 for SeaWorld® Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, and Adventure Island Tampa Bay. Full offer details are outlined below. MORE

SEAWORLD ORLANDO, AQUATICA ORLANDO & DISCOVERY COVE ARE CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTERS
Theme Parks are first family of Orlando parks to be Certified Autism Centers

On World Autism Awareness Day, SeaWorld Orlando announced that it has been designated as a certified autism center […] MORE

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT FURTHERS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Removes Polystyrene Foam Dinnerware Products from All 12 Theme Parks

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment announced that all 12 of its theme parks have removed polystyrene foam dinnerware products, including bowls, plates and trays, from all of its dining operations.  As part of its commitment to protecting animals and habitats worldwide, SeaWorld has replaced polystyrene foam with products made from 100% recycled material in all of its parks.  With millions of meals served in the parks each year, the removal of polystyrene foam products, which are not biodegradable, helps keep them out of local landfills, as well as in the ocean ecosystem.  MORE

SAN DIEGO WILL BE HOME TO THE SECOND SESAME PLACE, OPENING IN SPRING 2021

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street®, today revealed the location of a new Sesame Place® theme park, the second Sesame Place® in the United States. The new park will open in San Diego in spring 2021 and will be the first Sesame Place on the West Coast. MORE

SEAWORLD REVEALS RIDE CARS, DETAILS ON 2020 ATTRACTIONS
One of the company’s biggest years ever with record-breaking new rides and thrills

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment shared exciting ride car designs and new details on many of the company’s new attractions on opening day of the 2019 IAAPA Attractions Expo, the attractions industry’s premier trade show and conference hosting more than 38,000 industry professionals from around the world in Orlando. MORE