Theme_Park_Insider
05-22-2009, 02:10 PM
By Robert Niles: Last summer, I spent the day (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200808/876/) at SeaWorld San Diego and had the chance to get in the tank (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200808/877/) with the park's Beluga Whales.
As part of this year's Theme Park Insider roadtrip (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200905/1207/), I'm mulling what other behind-the-scenes things I can bring to you this year. But the cool thing about SeaWorld's animal interaction programs is that they're open to anyone. (Anyone in decent health, doesn't mind hanging around large marine mammals, and can pay the fee, of course.)
You can find which programs are now available by visiting SeaWorld.com (http://www.seaworld.com), clicking to your park, then looking for the "Animal Interactions" link.
Which brings me to this week's vote. Assuming the fee were no object, which animal would you most like to get in the water with? Note that Shamu is not an option. SeaWorld might let you shake Shamu's hand fin, but no one but the pros gets in the tank with the killer whales.
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poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
(The poll options are based on current interaction options, listed at the three SeaWorld parks.)
Let's talk about behind-the-scenes tours and events at theme parks, in the comments. Have a great weekend!
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200905/1214/)
As part of this year's Theme Park Insider roadtrip (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200905/1207/), I'm mulling what other behind-the-scenes things I can bring to you this year. But the cool thing about SeaWorld's animal interaction programs is that they're open to anyone. (Anyone in decent health, doesn't mind hanging around large marine mammals, and can pay the fee, of course.)
You can find which programs are now available by visiting SeaWorld.com (http://www.seaworld.com), clicking to your park, then looking for the "Animal Interactions" link.
Which brings me to this week's vote. Assuming the fee were no object, which animal would you most like to get in the water with? Note that Shamu is not an option. SeaWorld might let you shake Shamu's hand fin, but no one but the pros gets in the tank with the killer whales.
http://www.themeparkinsider.com/photos/images/niles-whale.jpg
poll by twiigs.com (http://www.twiigs.com/)
(The poll options are based on current interaction options, listed at the three SeaWorld parks.)
Let's talk about behind-the-scenes tours and events at theme parks, in the comments. Have a great weekend!
More... (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200905/1214/)