Experience the New Beluga Encounter at SeaWorld Orlando
Did you know SeaWorld Orlando offers experiences outside rollercoasters, live shows, and animal exhibits? During your visit to this immersive park, you may add a … Read more
Halloween Horror Nights Confirmed, Guardians Closer to Opening, and Perfect Date Nights: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (March 20 – 27, 2022)
1. Halloween Horror Nights Confirmed for 2022 Mark your calendars! Halloween Horror Nights 2022 will return on September 2 and run select nights through October 31. … Read more
Poseidon’s Fury Open, TRON on Track, and Wild Festivals: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (March 13 – 20, 2022)
1. Universal Orlando Resort Opens First Official Quiet Room This week, Universal Orlando Resort officially opened their first quiet room. This updated space is available … Read more
Iron Gwazi Launches, TRON Ready to Test, and Super Nintendo World Coming to America: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (March 6 – 13, 2022)
Here’s the Orlando theme park news you need to know for the week of March 6. 1. Iron Gwazi Launches Iron Gwazi opened at Busch … Read more
Flower & Garden Festival, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Hagrid’s Return to Early Park Admission: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (February 27 – March 5, 2022)
1. EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival EPCOT’s International Flower & Garden Festival kicks off springtime in Orlando. From now through July 4, guests can … Read more
Star Wars Hotel, Festival of Fantasy, and Seven Seas Food Festival: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (February 20 – 27, 2022)
Here’s the Orlando theme-park news you need for the week of February 20. 1. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser The star of the show this week … Read more
Mask Mandate Updates, Ice Breaker Opens, and Disney’s Designing Neighborhoods: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (Feb 13 – 19, 2022)
Here’s the Orlando theme-park news you need to know for the week of February 13. 1. Mask Mandates Changing With all the recent changes in … Read more
Pet Owners and Theme Parks: How To Enjoy Your Vacation Without Worrying Over Your Best Friend
One of the best parts about having a pet is taking them on family adventures — and that includes theme park vacations. While there are … Read more
Essential Baby & Childcare Locations at SeaWorld Orlando
Parents of young children may be initially terrified of planning a vacation. After all, it’s a lot of hard work — especially with little ones. … Read more
Keys to the Kingdom, Mardi Gras Kickoff, and Seven Seas Food Festival: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (January 30 – February 6, 2022)
Here’s the Orlando theme-park news you need to know for the week of January 30. 1. Key Experiences Return to Disney World After nearly two … Read more
ALL THINGS NEW! Disney Entertainment Revealed, Toothsome Grand Opening, and Monsters Tribute Store Shocks: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (January 24 – 30, 2022)
Here’s the Orlando theme-park news you need to know for January 24, 2022 1. Seven Seas Food Festival Menus and Concert Lineup Revealed SeaWorld Orlando … Read more
5 Must-Know Theme Park Tips From Locals
We all know vacation planning can be tough, but there are plenty of tips from locals that can help make it just a little easier. … Read more
A New Tribute Store, Mardi Gras Updates, and Iron Gwazi Officially Opening: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (January 17 – 23, 2022)
Here’s the Orlando theme-park news you need to know for the week of January 17 – 23. 1. A New Tribute Store…of Sorts Construction walls … Read more
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Iron Gwazi Opening Date
In September of 2019 (ah, remember then?) SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment announced that Busch Gardens Tampa Bay would be opening an all-new, one-of-a-kind coaster the … Read more
Everything Coming to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando in 2022 and Beyond
2021 is so last year, and I think I can speak for many of us when I say I’m looking forward to 2022 and all … Read more
The Best and Worst Times to go to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando in 2022 and 2023
There’s nothing worse than meticulously planning out a family vacation and allowing the excitement and anticipation to build only to arrive at your destination and … Read more
New Coasters, Ride Closures, and Festival Food Revealed: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (January 1 – 9)
1. The Ice Has Broken After delays, SeaWorld Orlando officially announced that their newest roller coaster, Ice Breaker, will open on February 18, 2022. Located … Read more
The NEWEST Roller Coaster in Orlando Announces Opening Date
In 2019, SeaWorld Orlando announced that their newest roller coaster would launch in 2020. In 2020, the launch date was pushed back to Spring 2021, … Read more
New Year Updates: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! We hope you all had a wonderful and restorative holiday season full of good food, family visits, and plenty of fun! … Read more
End of the Year Updates: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap
The Orlando Informer family extends sincere and warm holiday wishes to you all. As 2021 comes to a close, we reflect on the value of … Read more
A Tribute to Earl the Squirrel, Celebrities Coming to EPCOT, and SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (November 8 – 14)
1. A Tribute to Earl the Squirrel The star of the show this week was the opening of the 2021 Holiday Tribute Store in Universal … Read more
Holiday Announcements at Universal, SeaWorld Celebrates Christmas, and Disney’s Latest Merch: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (November 1 – 7)
Here’s the Orlando theme-park news you need to know for November 1 – 7. 1. Mannheim Steamroller Rolls Back into the Holidays Universal Orlando Resort … Read more
Holidays in Hogsmeade, runDisney Returns, and Sightings at SeaWorld: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (October 25 – 31)
1. Holidays in Hogsmeade As Halloween is on its way out, the Holidays at Hogwarts are back in Hogsmeade. Lights, ornaments, and garlands can be … Read more
Songs, Slides, and Spirits: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (October 11 – 17)
Here’s the Orlando theme park news you need to know for the week of October 11 – 17. 1. We’re Dreaming of a White Christmas … Read more
Our Top Ten Tips for Visiting SeaWorld Orlando
It takes a lot to plan a family trip of any kind, much less one to one of the most popular theme parks in America. … Read more
Velvet Sessions, Howl-O-Scream, and Finding Nemo: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (September 13 – 19)
Here’s the theme park news you need to know for the week of September 13 – 19. 1. Great Fall Date Nights at Universal Orlando … Read more
5 Reasons to Go to SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream
If you’re a huge fan of Halloween, we’ve got some good news for you! This year, SeaWorld is bringing Howl-O-Scream to Orlando. But even if … Read more
Our Thoughts on HHN, Sultry Sirens, and a Rat Race: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (September 6 – 12)
Here’s the theme park news you need to know for the week of September 6 – 12. 1. Halloween Horror Nights: a Review This week, … Read more
HHN Premier, Universal Beijing, and Disney Annual Passes: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (August 30 – September 5)
Here’s what you need to know for the week of August 30 – September 5. 1. Halloween Horror Nights Premieres The moment we’ve all been … Read more
Here for the Beer: SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Host Fall Festivals
It’s fall, y’all! SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment is ready to get into the fall season the best way they know how – with a variety … Read more
Tribute Store, Jungle Cruise, and New Coasters: Your Weekly Theme-Park Recap (August 23 – 29)
Here’s what you need to know for the week of August 23 – 29. 1. Tribute Store, of course The Tribute Store opened on August … Read more
Icons at Horror Nights, Pirates at SeaWorld, and New Merch at Disney: Your weekly theme-park recap (August 2 – 8)
Here’s the Orlando theme park news you need to know for the week of August 2. 1. HHN Icons: Captured announced for Halloween Horror Nights … Read more
Countdown to Halloween Horror Nights, Howl-O-Scream Tampa, and Disney Updates: Your weekly theme-park recap (July 26 – August 1, 2021)
Here’s the Orlando theme park news you need to know for the week of July 26. 1. 33 days from 30 We are just about … Read more
Halloween Horror Nights Developments, Howl-O-Scream Announcements, and a Hotel Teaser: Your weekly theme-park recap (July 19 – 25, 2021)
Here’s the Orlando theme park news you need to know for the week of July 19. 1. The countdown to Halloween (and Halloween Horror Nights) … Read more
Haunting of Hill House, Flavors of Florida, and SeaWorld’s New Shows: Your weekly theme-park recap (July 5 – 11, 2021)
Here’s the Orlando theme park news you need to know for the week of July 5. 1. Haunting of Hill House announced Finally – another … Read more
Spend the day at SeaWorld Orlando
Haven’t been to SeaWorld in a long time (if not ever)? Not to worry! We lay out all the park has to offer for a fun-filled day.
Howl-O-Scream coming to SeaWorld Orlando this Halloween
2021 is proving to be an interesting one for Halloween: Universal is moving its Halloween Horror Nights back to its (more-or-less) normal operations, Disney has … Read more
Universal’s newest attraction, SeaWorld’s epic summer, and Disney World’s 50th anniversary: Your weekly theme-park recap (May 17-23, 2021)
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the theme-park week.
Busch Gardens Tampa gets its biggest-ever nighttime spectacular for summer 2021
DJ dance parties, glow-in-the-dark cocktails, and walkable versions of classic grilled foods also all await at Busch Gardens this summer.
SeaWorld Orlando’s Electric Ocean returns for summer 2021
A range of family-friendly offerings – from a children’s rock show to an energetic dance floor – will join SeaWorld’s marque night event.
Discovery Cove: What’s included with your admission?
Your day at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove may come packed with experiences, but there are TONS of add-ons that are totally worthwhile.
Vacation home rental: My family’s favorite way to enjoy our visits to Orlando
Why your dream Orlando vacation just may be at a vacation home (or vacation-home resort) as opposed to at a hotel.
Visit SeaWorld’s Antarctica, and Turtle Trek
Let’s talk about two of SeaWorld Orlando’s newer animal attractions (and one of them is a ride too!). We’ll start with one of SeaWorld Orlando’s … Read more
Universal Studios Store opens, new VelociCoaster footage, and trying EVERY Voodoo Doughnut: Your weekly theme-park recap (Mar. 29-Apr. 4, 2021)
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the theme-park week.
Florida’s tallest racer slide, Magic Kingdom upgrades for the 50th anniversary, and VelociCoaster’s music: Your weekly theme-park recap (Mar. 22-28, 2021)
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the theme-park week.
Riptide Race: Aquatica’s record-breaking racer slide opens next month!
SeaWorld’s new water slide is the first (and only!) racer in Florida, along with being the tallest in the world.
3 big changes for SeaWorld Orlando in 2021
From new restaurants to updated attractions, experiences, and park icons, SeaWorld intends to have an exciting year for visitors.
Super Nintendo World arrives in Japan, Universal attractions close in Orlando, and Mardi Gras is here: Your weekly theme-park recap (Feb. 1-7, 2021)
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the theme-park week.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Food and Wine Festival Returns for 2021
As Mardi Gras festivities draw to a close at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the next seasonal event has appeared on the horizon – the park’s … Read more
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival is fully back for 2021, bigger than ever before
With more beers and wines than ever before, along with international-inspired cuisine and the return of concerts, Seven Seas is fully back!