8 Reasons to Choose SeaWorld

Let's face it: When it comes to Orlando, most people think Disney or Universal Studios. But don't make the mistake of overlooking SeaWorld. It's an aquarium disguised as an amusement park, so it's set up to teach kids all about marine life while they're having fun. Check out why we love this awesome attraction.

By Kourtney Eidam

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#1: You can get close to the animals

Your family can get up close and personal with the animals, from walking next to flamingos on parade to feeding dolphins, sea lions, and stingrays. But what's really neat about the park is that it offers a variety of Animal Connections programs, where kids can dive with the sharks (in a cage, of course!), interact with white beluga whales, or become a marine-mammal keeper for the day and help care for manatees, dolphins, and other sea life. These programs are a bit pricey (they start at $150), but your kids will be talking about the experience for years. Just make sure you sign up in advance.

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pj108 wrote:

You totally ignored Sea World San Diego. There is a west coast you know.

5/16/2011 10:54:31 AM Report Abuse

cdunbar14 wrote:

We recently took a "behind the scenes" tour with Sea World in San Antonio; it was wonderful! We fed the dolphins and observed the early morning set up of the park, including the whales rehearsing for their show. Our small tour group were the only visitors there.

5/14/2011 10:02:43 AM Report Abuse

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