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SeaWorld sets fest dates, including Howl-O-Scream, Seven Seas concerts

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando has set the dates for its lineup of 2023 theme park festivals, including its third edition of Howl-O-Scream, its after-hours, separate ticket Halloween event.

Orlando Sentinel

SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration offers seasonal delights

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sights to take in during SeaWorld Christmas Celebration include jump-roping toy soldiers, ice skating, Muppets and camels on stage in Bible stories. And as of mid-December, the festivities become an everyday (and into the night) affair.

Orlando Sentinel

Three manatees had major problems in the Florida Keys. They just returned after a change.

Three manatees who were being treated for medical issues and injuries in Orlando were released in the Florida Keys in late November.

Miami Herald

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Winter break cheat code for us old dads

I want my kid to know the magic I didn't have. But the happiest place on earth is one that's easiest on my knees

Salon

Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late

Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival.

WEKU

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, company’s first overseas park, to debut in 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld’s first theme park outside the United States, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, will open in the United Arab Emirates next year with six marine environments, five floors of indoor attractions and no killer whales.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld shut down early for Tropical Storm Nicole

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is closing its theme parks in phases for Tropical Storm Nicole starting Wednesday, and the resort was closing some hotels Wednesday afternoon ahead of the storm’s local arrival.

Orlando Sentinel

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SeaWorld San Diego announces its latest coaster: It's the park's sixth one

SeaWorld is doubling down on coasters yet again, with the announcement Tuesday that it will be opening next year Arctic Rescue, a straddle-style ride that will allow passengers to experience the sensation of riding a snowmobile at speeds as high as 40 mph along a 2,800-foot-long track.

Tribune News Service

Review: Remaking a beloved sitcom can be a disaster. 'Reboot' spins it into comedy gold

Corny jokes and smart humor battle it out in "Reboot," a half-hour comedy about a millennial writer's effort to revamp an early 2000s family sitcom for a new generation of viewers. The behind-the-scenes satire, which premiered Tuesday on Hulu, follows the cast and creators of the old hit series "Step…

Los Angeles Times

Hey, coaster fans: See the progress on SeaWorld’s next big thrill ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando visitors can now spy the beginnings of the theme park’s next roller coaster. Vertical construction has begun on the site, with work now topping the construction walls.

Orlando Sentinel

Sesame Place CEO fails to meet with Black family snubbed by mascot, attorney says

PHILADELPHIA — A Black family that was apparently snubbed by a mascot at Sesame Place in July was once again snubbed, according to their attorney, this time by the CEO of the park’s parent company, who pledged last month to hear them out.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

SeaWorld trainer's blood curdling screams as she was dragged underwater by huge orcas

"Blood curling" screams can be heard as one of a pair of 6,000lb (2,721kg) orcas attack helpless Tamarie Tollison.

Daily Record

SeaWorld trainer's blood curdling screams as she was dragged underwater by gigantic orcas

Seaworld trainer Tamarie Tollison, 28, let out a "blood-curdling" scream as she was dragged underwater by killer whale Orkid in front of onlookers at the San Diego park

Daily Mirror

‘Open to everybody’: Inside Six Flags’ efforts to make its parks more accessible

DALLAS — Six Flags America has taken two big steps to make its parks more accessible to people with physical disabilities and autism, concluding years of effort by the amusement park chain and mirroring a broader movement toward accessibility in the entertainment industry.

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The Orange County Register

Howl-O-Scream returns to SeaWorld San Diego with more haunted houses and new scare zones

The second year of Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego promises more howls, shrieks and screams than the inaugural year in addition to more haunted houses, updated scare zones and a new live show.

Orlando Sentinel

SeaWorld adds blood, more sirens to Howl-O-Scream lineup

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando has announced more of its lineup for Howl-O-Scream, its after-hours Halloween event that starts early next month.

Tribune News Service

SeaWorld’s 20-year-old killer whale Nakai has died following an infection

SAN DIEGO — A 20-year-old killer whale that has been at SeaWorld San Diego since his birth died Thursday night following treatment for an infection, the park announced Friday.

Orlando Sentinel

SeaWorld, buoyed by strong finances, looks to draw more theme park visitors

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment continued to see robust financial results last quarter even as certain types of attendance at the company’s theme parks remain below prepandemic levels and operating costs increase, executives said.

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Parents Claim Their Black Son Was Ignored By Big Bird At A Sesame Street Theme Park

Parents claim their black son was ignored in favor of white children by Big Bird at a Sesame Street theme park – the latest family to accuse the brand of racism.

Tribune News Service

SeaWorld San Diego’s next roller coaster is a mystery — sort of

SAN DIEGO — Just months after debuting its latest coaster, SeaWorld is finalizing approvals on yet another one that is, by design, meant to appeal more to families than thrill seekers.

Daily Record

Student screamed ‘I don’t want to die!’ as ‘psychotic’ killer whales drowned her

Trainers desperately tried to free petrified Keltie Byrne from the killer whales’ grasp, but the animals worked together to keep her in the pool.

Irish Mirror

'Psychotic' killer whales drowned student who screamed 'I don't want to die'

The whales worked together to keep terrified Keltie Byrne in the pool despite the efforts of trainers

The Independent UK

Black family sues Sesame Place, alleging discrimination

A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million in federal court over claims of racial discrimination

Daily Mirror

Student screamed ‘I don’t want to die!’ as ‘psychotic’ trio of killer whales drowned her

Trainers fought desperately to free terrified Keltie Byrne from the killer whales' grasp, but they worked together to keep her in the pool

Orlando Sentinel

Family alleging racist encounter at SeaWorld-owned Sesame Place hires Ben Crump

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Black family who alleges their young children faced racial discrimination from a costumed performer at Sesame Place Philadelphia earlier this month has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is calling on its parent company, Orlando-based SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, to make amends.

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