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SeaWorld Orlando's Ultimate Play Destination


SeaWorld's Ultimate Play Destination Doubles in Size for Twice the Fun

In the summer of 2007, SeaWorld doubles the size of Shamu's Happy Harbor to four acres and adds three new family-friendly rides to the area - bringing the total to six rides that kids and adults can enjoy together.  This expansion includes even more adventure for our youngest guests who may be experiencing their first "thrill ride."

Shamu's Happy Harbor is an unbelievable fun, just-for-kids paradise filled with giant pink flamingos, towering palm trees and enough sand for even the craftiest little architects.  Little ones can conquer four stories of nets, shoot through tunnels and plummet down nine slippery slides, all while their parents get right into the action.

New in 2007

  • Sea Carousel - a marine-themed masterpiece topped by a behemoth 45-foot-wide pink octopus.  Riders board a colorful collection of 65 sea creatures - including giant exotic fish, sea lions, otters, sharks and dolphins - and "float" up and down as the carousel revolved to the sounds of the sea.  (Guests must be 42" (107cm) tall or accompanied by a supervising companion.  Hand-held infants may ride on a bench seat with a supervising companion.)
     

  • The Flying Fiddler - a giant, bright red fiddler crab with illuminated, moving eyes fills it belly with 12 children and adults and hosts them more than 20 feet in the air.  At the height of the moment, the Flying Fiddler begins jumping in a vertical descent in a quick series of short drops, sure to bring elated faces of surprise and delight.  (Guests must be 42" (107cm) tall or accompanied by a supervising companion, 16 years or older.)
     

  • Ocean Commotion - an enormous, fanta-"sea" themed 19-foot tug boat will take 24 passengers at a time on a swinging boat ride, gently rocking back-and-forth and whirling side-to-side.  (Guests must be 42" (107cm) tall or accompanied by a supervising companion, 16 years or older.)

Other recent additions to Happy Harbor

  • Shamu Express thrills 28 children and parents in killer whale-themed cars down more than 800 feet of track at 28mph.  (Guests must be at least 41" (104cm) to ride unaccompanied, or at least 38" (97cm) to ride accompanied by a supervising companion.)
     

  • Jazzy Jellies lifts and spins families in jellyfish-themed seats.  (Guests must be 42" (107cm) tall or accompanied by a supervising companion.)
     

  • Swishy Fishies enables adventurous youngsters to sit in over-sized seats while they spin around a giant waterspout.  (Guests myst be 36" (91cm) tall or accompanied by a supervising companion.)

While mom is having a blast with the tots in Happy Harbor, Dad can feed the youngest family member in the cozy Baby Care Center.  With top-of-line changing facilities, private feeding rooms and pint-size potties, this new builsing gives parents the privacy and comfort of home-away-from-home in the middle of all the fun.

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Ocean Commotion
Ocean Commotion

The Flying Fiddler
Flying Fiddler

 Shamu Express
Shamu Express

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