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    Amy I.

    The dolphin show at seaworld was fantastic! super fun and I loved hearing the kids around me get excited! I hope the dolphins are treated better than I've heard they were in the past! I do highly recommend watching the show! I'm 29 and I felt like a kid because the energy was just super fun and it was my first time there! Bring out your inner child! Or just bring your actual kids and see the excitement on their faces!

    Raegan L.

    Oh, the classic SeaWorld dolphin show. What creatures dolphins are! They're so intelligent, yet so beautiful and cute and quirky and playful. The way they interact with humans both in captivity and the wild is just fascinating. Though I prefer to see my dolphins in the wild at a beach, I think SeaWorld does a pretty good job with this show. There's a beginning actor who almost acts as a jester in the pre-show, making jokes and entertaining us until more people fill in. I compared the setup of the dolphin show to the orca show, and the biggest difference was that the dolphin show by far had more live action of the animals, whereas the orcas had a heavy focus on entertainment. Thinking about the animals in both I think this approach makes sense. I've been to SeaWorld before their controversy and after, and the place where I noted the biggest change was in this dolphin show. It's quite interesting how much it was transformed. Even though it's more performance-based than the orca show, it's maybe a third as performance heavy as it used to be- believe it or not. I think the changes are definitely for the better. The old show was actually way out of hand, and there was so much going on it almost brought the dolphins out of focus, which is supposed to be the main reason to go. Even just the landscape of the show is so different. It's much more natural looking now, so then your eyes aren't distracted by a giant, flashy stage. But I have to say, even with all the changes for the better, I didn't enjoy this show as much. The dolphins are incredible, and I like that they still have taken a more educational approach. But something just was lost in translation for me. Maybe I'm numb to the coolness of dolphins because I live in Florida and see them decently often for a human, but I don't even think it's that. It just seemed like the dolphin show was lacking a little substance. They perform all these neat tricks and stuff, but it just seemed still too much. Like it was a hollow performance, if that would make sense. If you come to SeaWorld, certainly you should attend a dolphin show! But hopefully you'll have a different experience than I did.

    Stage and pools Jan 2024
    Lisa K.

    This theater has gone through some changes in recent years. It was a closed stage with sets that aligned with a narrative story being acted out on the stage. Now the stage is open and gives you a clear view of the Dolphin training area pools. The focus of this show is on educating the audience about methods they use to train dolphins, as well as teaching about caring for the environment to protect dolphins in the wild. The trainers take the time to talk to guests and answer their questions. They are all very knowledgeable.

    My dad and my little angel!
    Rachelle P.

    "Dolphins speak to us of the rhythm of our emotions: Breathing in joy before plunging into the depths- and rushing to the surface to do it all over again!" ~Unknown Last Monday while my daughter and I were in SeaWorld with my dad and stepmom we decided to check out one of their shows. These male bottlenose dolphins are highly trained and happily rewarded with buckets of tasty fish! They dance, do flips high in the air and take out their big fins to splash their trainer or you if you sit close enough! Next time ha ha! We learned this particular type of dolphin has a type of camouflage that protects themselves from predators, pretty cool! I would highly recommend attending this fun show, we had a great time and cannot wait to come back!

    Jonathan L.

    One of the best shows at Sea World! Enjoy a little dance party and get excited with an MC pumping up the crowd! Then sit back and watch and multiple dolphins come into the stage area and start swimming around and jumping out of the water! They explain how these tricks are normal behavior for dolphins and the benefits these actions have for the animals in the real world. It's the most entertaining show! Dolphins always look happy and make for some great photo opportunities and wow moments!

    In and out of the water
    Gaylon G.

    At the risk of anthropomorphizing animals, this show has some of the cutest and most engaging animals available at Sea World. They even just look like they're smiling at you. They can't seem more playful and happy than they do, and that helps you want to watch them. The stunts and tricks that they engage in, the banter of the group and everything makes it a pretty good experience. In fact, the only negative I can say is how loud the sound and music are. My wife had to completely sit and plug her ears during the show because of the unbelievable volume. That old saying, "If it's too loud, you're too old." Well, I guess I'm too old, but at least I still have my hearing.

    Caroline L.

    This was very entertaining. The dolphins were amazing to watch. We also learned a few facts about dolphins too.

    Matt M.

    The dolphin show at Seaworld, Orlando is pretty much the worst show they have. Sorry, I just recently saw them all and it IS the worst show they have. First off, it's in a beautiful open-air theater area. The show starts off odd with some quite stupid back story about some girl that wants to walk on the waves and do stuff in the ocean. This leads a poor pink-clad dolphin trainer to do some idiotic dances and other stuff throughout the show that no self-respecting animal trainer should ever have to be subjected to. On with the show. Dolphins come out and do a variety of jumps and tricks for maybe 5 minutes. Then the show goes HORRIBLY wrong! For about 10-15 minutes (depending on if they do the whole thing or not), divers jump into the pool (feet first, odd) from high platforms and a bunch of birds fly around. Then people do some wire work (they're suspended over the pool) and a bunch of other junk that is best left for a circus. Oh, and MORE BIRDS. At this point, I'm thinking that it's a bird show. Seriously, up to 4 birds are constantly flying around the stadium over people's head. My guess is they do this to distract people from the train wreck that they are watching in front of them. Well, now we're 20 minutes into the show, and the dolphins come back out. Yep, FINALLY! They jump around, some trainers ride on them, and things are pretty neat for 5 minutes. Then it ends. Yup, over. Don't know what the heck Seaworld person decided that the public didn't really need to see dolphins at the dolphin show and took out the parts they had years ago where they talked to the audience about dolphins and how to train them and brought kids down to pet them. NONE of that happens anymore. It's like one big off off off off Broadway productions of BIRDS, featuring dolphins. Think of how much those songs that "ft. Jim Bob" actually have of Jim Bob singing. That's about how long the dolphins actually perform at the dolphin show. It's an embarrassment to an otherwise great park and someone should be fired, rehired, and then fired again and again just for the sake of the magic and amazement and fun that they ruthlessly sucked out of this show. My pictures are a bit misleading. I'm showing a lot of dolphins. Consider them to be like the 30 second previews for a horrible comedy movie that only has 30 seconds of funny, that's all you're going to see of dolphins.

    Vic G.

    One of the best shows I have seen in a while. Everything from the dolphins to the acrobats to the staff. Top class. The music is absolutely spot on. Make sure to note the show timings and the weather conditions. Most water based shows get delayed or cancelled in tricky weather. We were lucky to enjoy this super fantastic show without any interruptions due to Mother Nature. I especially loved the sequence where one of the performers rides on the nose of the dolphin. So special. The 5 or 6 dolphins jumping in and out of water in unison was spellbinding. The acrobats jumping into the water and then suspended back up to the heights - a little cirque de soleiel. The time goes by in flashes and before you know, the show is over. So one piece of advice I would absolutely emphasize on would be - don't waste time taking too many pictures or video recordings. The show is simply spectacular. I did take a few pictures but I am so going back again tomorrow to this show again to enjoy it without any self created distractions. Even the parrots that fly around the stadium are such a joy to watch. If you are at the Seaworld - don't miss this show for anything.

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    Discovery Cove - Bird checking out shorts

    Discovery Cove

    4.1(729 reviews)
    0.6 mi•International Drive / I-Drive

    Discovery Cove was absolutely amazing! One of the best parts is that so much is included with your…read moreadmission. Between the food, drinks, snacks, beautiful beaches, lazy river, snorkeling, and relaxing atmosphere, there is plenty to enjoy without adding a single extra upgrade. We chose to do the dolphin encounter, and it was 100% worth it. It was a memorable experience and definitely a highlight of our visit. That said, even without the dolphin encounter, we would have had an incredible day. Everything felt well organized, clean, and relaxing. If you're looking for a unique Orlando experience where you can truly slow down and enjoy yourself, Discovery Cove is worth every penny. We had a fabulous time and would gladly return!

    I loved this place! I can't swim a lick but I had the best time here. This is an all inclusive…read moreresort. That includes breakfast and a lunch buffet. Which also includes alcohol and non alcoholic beverages. We actually missed breakfast but arrived at 11am. Parking was a bit tight at that time. So I would arrive earlier. We came here for the sea venture. We booked prior reservations online. There is a separate fee for that. They give you your sea venture time upon arrival. I can't believe I did it! What an underwater adventure. Walked among the fish, stingrays, and on the otherside of the glass were sharks. No previous diving skills required. You don't even have to know how to swim. You sign a waiver prior to entering the water. They give you a short course on rules and how to communicate in the water. They also provide free lockers as well as the wetsuit. I want to return for my birthday celebration as well. We were here for my son's birthday. I enjoyed the rivers as well as the aviary. Can't wait to return. All the employees there was very nice and helpful.

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    Discovery Cove - The Grand Reef - snorkel among the coral reef, tropical fish, reef sharks, and sting rays

    The Grand Reef - snorkel among the coral reef, tropical fish, reef sharks, and sting rays

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    ICON Park - There are jumbo games like Connect 4 & these girls got Mickey and Minnie hats from The Secret Service Agency Entertainment Company !

    ICON Park

    3.7(556 reviews)
    2.1 mi•International Drive / I-Drive

    This was my very first time visiting Icon Park, and I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised…read more The first thing I appreciated was the parking. They have a convenient parking garage where the first three floors are paid parking, while the fourth floor and above are free. That was a nice bonus and made getting there easy. I was actually on my way to a restaurant, so exploring the park wasn't part of the plan. But once I walked inside, I couldn't help but look around. There were restaurants, food vendors, candy shops, drink stands, and so much more. The atmosphere was lively, fun, and full of energy. It looked like the perfect place for families, couples, or anyone just looking to spend a few hours enjoying themselves. This is a short review because I didn't get the chance to experience everything Icon Park has to offer. However, based on my first impression alone, I can definitely say I'll be back. It was filled with excitement for both children and adults, and I'm looking forward to exploring it even more on my next visit.

    Overall, I think this is a great place to check out if you are in Orlando…read more We came here because we have Legoland gold passes which means we get free admission to sea life, Madame Tussaud's, and the Orlando Eye. All three of these together took up about two hours and then we were able to go to Cafe tu tu tango to get a bite to eat. This was a great half day experience while we were visiting Orlando. There was a parking garage and parking was super easy. By that time we left around 8:30 PM there were so many cars, but when we first got there at about 5 PM there were tons of spots. They do have parking spots you can pay for in the lower levels so it seems like if you're willing to pay there will always be parking. If you want free parking, you need to go earlier because this seems to be popular for nightlife. I always appreciate when there's so many attractions together that you can walk to. This place has quite a few restaurants, some shops and the attractions all in a contained area. It was very clean and when we came, there was a huge police presence, because apparently a couple weeks before there was hundreds of teenagers that descended to the area and fought. So the place was doing a really good job making sure that everything was safe. This is a place for both families and non-families alike.

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    ICON Park - There are Super cool balloon artists making balloon outfits in various places around the world the park this kid had a pirate sword and bird

    There are Super cool balloon artists making balloon outfits in various places around the world the park this kid had a pirate sword and bird

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    Universal Studios Florida - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™

    Universal Studios Florida

    3.5(3k reviews)
    4.1 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando

    Halloween horror nights at universal was a complete and utter blast!!…read more Be prepared for long lines... some times over 2 hours... wear your most comfortable shoes. We were there from open 6:30pm to close 2am and we hobbled out at the end of the night. If you can afford the lightning pass that is the way to go!!! Ride options are limited but a good break in between and what they have open is good. Food and drink options are many. My sons and I had a very memorable time! And are already planning for next year!!!

    So, honestly not much has really changed for us with this part of the park since the last time we…read morecame here. Outside of what was Shrek 3D is Villain Con. Staff we interacted with still did amazing but I do feel like it's time for a few changes. Villains con while a cute experience and fitting to changing that area to minions, took away a nice relief from the heat that was Shrek theater. (And before that Alfred Hitchcock Experience!) The horror make up show was being redone during our trip. A few stores in the Harry potter store felt ... Smaller than I remember, though in that area our intent was mainly looking around. We were able to do everything we wanted to quickly and easily. During a non busy time we did everything my kid wanted to do in about a half a day. Saving a few things for when we did HHN as we knew we needed a few time killers while we waited for the staged openings of the haunts. We skipped the little kids area and Jimmy Fallon, due to lack of interest and not being geared to our age group. I'll be interested to see what they do to bring new life to this park when the Simpsons contract runs out, especially since they are closing the Animal actor experience. So that's a sizeable amount for something new! For HHN, it ran well for us. I liked that they had two houses open at 2, and then we hit some haunts as they opened at 515 or 545. Thought I will say our feet ended up killing us from having to bounce back and forth. Since where they had two haunts that felt like a long walk off to the side where one opened at 2 but the other didn't open for a little more than 3 hours after it, so made for some unexpected back tracking.

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    The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™

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    WonderWorks Orlando - WonderWorks Titanic Tanks

    WonderWorks Orlando

    3.5(502 reviews)
    1.6 mi•International Drive / I-Drive

    I really enjoyed this show and wonderworks as a whole. I've been to it twice now and saw two…read moredifferent performances with two different magicians. Its family friendly but it does have some fun for the adults as well. I loved the unlimited beer, wine and soda. The Pizza left a little to be desired. Especially the first time that we went. I went with my girlfriend in2cruising, Sudllyn Fernandez and we had to ask for another pizza to be made as the first had clearly been sitting there for about 30 minutes before we got served. I highly enjoyed wonderworks as well Regardless, I can highly recommend this experience. Check out my full review on Youtube Just search MrBucketlist Outta Control Magic Comedy Show at wonderworks.

    The last day of our vacation (May 18). Arrived and was warmly greeted by the cashier. Moved about…read morethe facility and it was mostly Ok. Unfortunately - Laser Tag not operating - the primary attraction we came for. Unfortunately, only one of two "Wonder Coaster" Simulators were operating (with only two kids going for each turn). Being annoyed, I timed the pace of the line. It took 3 minutes 40 seconds for the operator to get two kids weighed, strapped in, and the simulator started. Total time from weighing one group to the next was 7 minutes, 34 seconds ... ... again, that's for only two kids. Extrapolate that - only 16 kids get on each hour. Unfortunately, we went back to do the Ropes Course a second time, but it was either closed or not staffed.

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    The only trip to space I'll ever be able to afford

    WonderWorks Orlando - They had a zipline that was too crowded to enjoy.

    They had a zipline that was too crowded to enjoy.

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    Universal Epic Universe - me at the earth

    Universal Epic Universe

    3.1(488 reviews)
    2.0 mi•International Drive / I-Drive

    Let me start by saying, Dragon Racers was WAY TOO SHORT! Had we known it was only going to last…read moremere seconds we would have skipped it altogether. Especially considering the amount of time we waited in line. Now that that's out of the way... My friends & I arrived at 10am. There were already lines, but we didn't know where to start. After wasting time at Dragon Racers, we went to the coaster next door. It was fun! I can't remember the last time I rode a coaster. But for a real thrill, we went to Stardust Racer, which had no line. I guess everybody was scared. Ha! Ha! THAT WAS AWESOME! I chose green first, my friends chose yellow. Then we switched. Green was the best. My partner felt like she was going to get sick. That was a thrill! Then it was lunchtime. The Atlantic was soooooooo good. A nice rest and find dining. Who knew! I mean really, chilean sea bass at an amusement park? Everything was good! Then it was off to Mario Land. It's like we were IN the game. Talk about an immersive experience! We rode the Mario Cart ride, but I couldn't relate. I never played the game. My friends stayed for more, but my partner and I left. We had our full. It was fun. Oh yeah, those water stations were clutch!

    Pretty excited that we can review ThemePark's here on Yelp…read more This was my second time going to the park. I feel like I always want more from this place but it's brand new and I know it's expanding so I'll give it some time for that. The concept of the park is beautiful where you warp into worlds as you amongst the stars in the celestial Park area when you enter. Mario world is just a beautiful site. It just makes you feel like you're in the game. I truly believe they put all their money and effort into this Park. The Yoshi ride was a cute People mover ride that was very relaxing, thankfully it didn't rain, but people are literally on this ride when it's raining. The Mario kart ride was OK a little dizzy for me. And the best ride was definitely donkey Kong. Lots of twist and turns and any buddy of all ages can get on this ride. I don't wanna make this review super long because I feel with my knowledge and passion for the park. I can get pretty lengthy. Overall, I do recommend going to the park but bring an umbrella or a poncho because there's barely any coverage. Also walking shoes since everything is very far apart. My mom made the mistake to bring sandals and I don't know how we did not notice this when she left the house lol! The food is definitely worth trying out for as well. Universal Studios did a wonderful job with the Park, but the lines that you wait for majority of the rides are borderline atrocious. A lot of the rides break down in our clothes for hours even when you're in the line and they don't really let you know. So it's up to you if you stay in line or not. We made the mistake of staying in line last time and for the ride we waited was not worth the 3 1/2 hours that we wasted. The park does not even open that late to be going through those motions. Anyways, if it's your first time, highly recommend you go. Definitely be prepared and bring your own water bottle, walking shoes, and something to cover your head from the rain.

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    Universal Epic Universe - From Grog & Gruel: PB&J Cone. Decided to go with this one after seeing someone else's. Exceeded my expectations.

    From Grog & Gruel: PB&J Cone. Decided to go with this one after seeing someone else's. Exceeded my expectations.

    Universal Epic Universe - The DK Banana Pineapple Crush Float. A LOT going on here, but it works, and it is SO good! I will get this every visit!

    The DK Banana Pineapple Crush Float. A LOT going on here, but it works, and it is SO good! I will get this every visit!

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