SeaWorld Orlando opened December 15, 1973 and today is America's 10th most-visited theme park, but ranking first behind the Disney and Universal parks. In recent years, the park has added seasonal food and music festivals as it looks to boost repeat attendance from locals.
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SeaWorld's new coaster for 2022 is Ice Breaker, a Premier Rides Sky Rocket that reaches 93 feet and 52 mph on 1,900 feet of track. Height requirement: 54 inches
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The top recommended non-coaster ride at SeaWorld Orlando is Infinity Falls, an Intamin river rapids ride with an elevator lift and 40-foot drop.
SeaWorld's children's area is Sesame Street, which offers a collection of kiddie rides including Super Grover's Box Car Derby, a Zierer Force children's coaster.
Other notable attractions include SeaWorld's Sky Tower and the Antarctica - Empire of the Penguin dark ride and exhibit.
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Other attractions include the Orca Encounter, Dolphin Adventures, and Sea Lion & Otter Spotlight presentations and the Dolphin Cove, Pacific Point Preserve (sea lions), Shark Encounter, Turtle Trek 360, Wild Arctic, Stingray Lagoon, and the Manatee Rehabilitation Area animal habitats.
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SeaWorld Orlando is located off Interstate 4, just south of the 528 Beachline Expressway - in between the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando resorts.
