V.I.P. Programs Blend Adventure, Learning to Give Young Guests Close Encounters of a Lifetime

At SeaWorld Orlando, the line between fun and learning is washed away with unforgettable VIP experiences that seamlessly blend adventure and education.  Kids of all ages (and the grown-up kids who bring them) can choose from an adventurous assortment of behind-the-scenes, head-of-the-line, front row, backstage, VIP encounters.

SeaWorld has packaged a series of diverse experiences that give guests a variety of opportunities to interact with amazing animals through up-close tours and educational programs.  Available year-round, these wild adventures offer a one-of-a-kind chance to create memories for a lifetime.  Reservations for each program can be made by calling (800) 327-2424 or visiting www.SeaWorldOrlando.com.  Most program prices are in addition to park admission.

UP-CLOSE & PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Beluga Interaction Program
The Beluga Interaction Program is one of the few programs in the world where guests can experience up-close, hands-on interactions with majestic beluga whales.  Participants suit up and enter the chilly 55-degree (13°C) pool for a shallow-water encounter in the whales' habitat at Wild Arctic.  Cost is $179 per person, is limited to four guests per session, and includes a souvenir photo and an educational booklet.  Participants must be at least 13 years of age.

Sharks Deep Dive
Participants can enter a shark cage and immerse themselves in a fascinating underwater experience as they come face-to-face with more than 50 sharks of seven different species.  Located at the Shark Encounter attraction, this awe-inspiring, two-hour experience allows guests to put on a wetsuit and a helmet, which allows them to breathe and communicate underwater without scuba equipment.  The steel cage travels through the 125-foot-long underwater habitat for amazing up-close views.  Cost is $150 per person and includes an educational shark booklet, a commemorative T-shirt and a souvenir photo.  Participants must be at least 10 years old.

Marine Mammal Keeper Experience
An eight-hour program where guests experience the thrill of working alongside marine mammal experts.  From bottle-feeding orphaned manatees to interacting with seals and walrus, participants learn firsthand how SeaWorld animal care specialists work with marine animals.  Up to four guests per day can participate in the program.  Cost is $399 (tax included) and includes a lunch, a T-shirt, a career book, a souvenir photograph and a seven-day pass to SeaWorld.

EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND PROGRAMS

Elite Adventure Express
SeaWorld rolls out the red carpet in a first-class experience that takes guests below the surface, above the waves, and beyond expectations with the personalized six-hour Elite Adventure Express Tour.  A team of planning experts customizes each celebrity experience, creating the ideal itinerary - including the best seats in the house for two live shows, front-of-the-line access at main attractions, and one-on-one close encounters with some of SeaWorld's most loveable creatures.  The day is topped off at Sharks Underwater Grill, the park's gourmet steak and seafood restaurant, where VIP guests dine under the toothsome gaze of eels, barracuda, venomous fish, and sharks in the 700,000-gallon aquarium.  Gulp!

Adventure Express Tour
The six-hour Adventure Express is a small-group tour that unlocks the mysteries of the sea for guests as they go behind the scenes with SeaWorld's trained experts.  Exciting new insights surface through up-close exploration into the underwater world of dolphins, rays, sea lions, and the endangered Florida manatee - plus a wintry encounter with penguins in their frozen playground.  Guests enjoy backstage access and reserved seating at the award-winning and awe-inspiring Blue Horizons and Believe shows, as well as front-of-the-line privileges for SeaWorld's most popular attractions, including Kraken, Journey to Atlantis and Wild Arctic.  Fueling young appetites for adventure, the Adventure Express includes a private, complimentary lunch served onsite.  Cost is $89 per adult, $79 per child (ages 3-9) plus tax.

Saving a Species
SeaWorld Orlando dedicates an entire staff to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orphaned, injured and displaced wildlife, which saves the lives of hundreds of birds, mammals and reptiles every year.  The Saving a Species Tour is a 60-minute walking excursion that gives aspiring young animal rescue workers an intimate, in-depth look at SeaWorld's rescue and rehabilitation facilities, where endangered manatees and sea turtles receive state-of-the-art medical care.  In addition to learning about wildlife conservation, guests get the rare opportunity to hand-feed exotic birds in a free-flight aviary.  One dollar of every tour admission is donated to the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, supporting research, conservation and education projects around the world.  Cost is $16 per adult, $12 per child (ages 3-9) plus tax.

Polar Expedition Tour
Exploring life above and below the ice caps, the 60-minute Polar Expedition is a small-group tour that takes guests backstage at SeaWorld's Wild Arctic habitat, giving them a stunning view of the polar landscape and the bears, walruses, beluga whales, and harbor seals who call it home.  In this frozen wonderland, guests discover the unique adaptations beluga whales and polar bears use to survive in the fragile North Pole environment, and see firsthand how SeaWorld's animal care specialists provide for their well-being and promote wildlife conservation.  The Polar Expedition tour also gives a fascinating glimpse into life at the Southern Hemisphere at SeaWorld's Avian Research Facility, where guests can enjoy an up-close encounter with a Magellanic penguin.  Cost is $16 per adult, $12 per child (ages 3-9) plus tax.

Dolphin Nursery Close-Up
The Dolphin Nursery Close-Up gives SeaWorld guests a chance to interact with one of the world's most loveable mammals, the bottlenose dolphin.  Giving new meaning to "family vacation," this 60-minute walking tour reveals the inner works of the park's successful breeding program.  Beginning with an interactive orientation, the tour covers the history of the bottlenose, fun facts, animal training techniques and wildlife conservation - and combine elements of hands-on contact, education, unforgettable fun and adventure.

SeaWorld Adventure Camps
SeaWorld's education department offers more than 200 summer camp classes, including sleepover programs and adventure for kids - as well as the whole family.

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Wild Arctic's Beluga Interaction Program

Dolphin Delight

Beluga Whale