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Discovery Cove® Dolphin Swim

Dive Into Adventure

Summer 2019

From high-speed water slides and exhilarating wave pools to tranquil beaches, Aquatica Orlando, delights all ages and interests. This one-of-a-kind waterpark is home to some of the world’s most thrilling water rides, featuring 47 slides, rivers and lagoons and 84,000 sq. ft. of sparkling white, sandy beaches. Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark®, offers exclusive attractions that promise unlimited fun, sending guests on amazing undersea adventures.

New for 2019, get ready to brave an all new ride "KareKare" which means "waves” and when combined with "Curl" meaning in a curved shape, this new ride could be described as a "curve shaped wave" which riders will experience when climbing the vertical wave wall.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium has three exciting opportunities to explore and experience Clearwater Bay. One of the most popular activities, the Sea Life Safari includes a 90-minute boat ride where you will search for dolphins, sea birds and other marine life as your expert guides narrate the scenic ride to a shell island.

Guests can also be a part of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Wild Dolphin Research Program. Another fun option for guests is the kayaking adventures offered daily.

Discovery Cove® in Orlando is an all-inclusive day resort where once-in-a-lifetime thrills happen every day. Come experience a day of exhilaration and inspiration that brings you closer to the animal world than ever before. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get nose to bottlenose with a new dolphin friend. The dolphin swim at Discovery Cove® creates unforgettable moments your family will cherish forever. Snorkel among thousands of tropical fish and touch a velvety ray. The Grand Reef® at Discovery Cove® gives you a whole new view of sea life.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is the polar opposite of other water parks, a melted ski resort in the middle of Florida! From bunny slopes to black diamonds, this place is packed with downhill thrills and plenty of ways to chill. Zip down the 120-foot-tall Summit Plummet waterslide, tackle a fast-paced tube run, take on the Teamboat Springs family raft ride or enjoy a leisurely float along a creek. And little ones can have big fun at Tike’s Peak, a special play area full of scaled-down, kid-size slides, rides and water jets. So, come hit the steepest slopes or just lay back and make some sand angels. Water Park subject to closure for refurbishment, as well as seasonal and weather closures.

Go against the tide at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. After the storm of storms blew through, it left this tropical paradise full of twisting slides, sandy beaches and the largest inland wave pool around in its wake. Come thrill out on Miss Adventure Falls, the new family raft attraction, or the churning, turning Crush ’n’ Gusher water coaster. Come chill out like the calm before a storm on the beach or while floating down a creek. And no place is cooler for preschoolers than Ketchakiddee Creek with slides, rides and bubbling jets perfect for the little ones. Water Park subject to closure for refurbishment, as well as seasonal and weather closures.

LEGOLAND Water Park is a five-acre water park featuring more than four million LEGO bricks and plenty of awesome attractions. Twin Chasers sends riders 375 ft down a pair of water slides. Guests can race a friend to see whose sliding skills will lead them to a first-place finish. Head over to Build-A-Raft River, to imagine, design and build your own unique LEGO vessel and float around the 1000-foot-long lazy river, featuring playful LEGO models, flowering vegetation and palm trees. The LEGO Wave Pool is also sure to keep you cool on a hot summer day!

Universal’s Volcano Bay™ surprises and delights from the outset as you turn the first bend and set your eyes on Krakatau™, the stunning volcano centerpiece of the park. This is truly a tropical paradise with equal parts thrills and relaxation. Upon entrance, you’re handed a TapuTapu™ wearable you can use to get a time in a Virtual Line™ so you can relax and play until it alerts you it’s time to head to your ride.

For excitement, Ko’okiri Body Plunge™ tempts with a 125 ft, 70-degree free fall. That may be a bit much for some so you’ll find a multitude of slides, tube rides and raft rides for every level of thrill seeker. Then there’s the incredible Krakatau™ Aqua Coaster which careens, shoots and slides right through the heart of the volcano.

For relaxation, take a trip down Kopiko Wai Winding River™ where floating along on a gentle current really takes the stress away. There’s also Waturi Beach, a sparkling lagoon where you can swim, soak and splash amid a breathtaking view and warm waves.