Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin

Through the years, SeaWorld Orlando has taken guests to far-flung corners of the globe, immersing them in the character and feel of exotic places and introducing them to unique worlds of adventure.

But no journey is bigger -- or as incredible -- as the one that arrived in 2013. It’s a voyage to the bottom-of-the-world, to the coldest and windiest continent, to a place of ice more than 9,000-feet thick. It’s a journey to Antarctica and to the empire of the penguin.

You’ll be surrounded by the sights, sounds and awesome encounters found in this frozen place, embarking on a one-of-a-kind ride and an incredible, first-of-its-kind family adventure.

You’ll experience the mystery and wonder of life on the ice through the eyes of a penguin, sensing the beauty and drama of their often-dangerous habitat.

Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin combines closer-then-ever animal connections with state-of-the-art interactive ride technologies for adventures that are different each time. After the pre-show, guests choose whether to take the 'mild' or 'wild' ride experience.

As you disembark from the ride, you come up close and personal to some 245 penguins in their icy cold exhibit which is kept at a constant 30 degrees Fahrenheit/ -1 degree Celsius! Species you will see are Rockhoppers, King, Gentoo and Adelie Penguins. You can also see the penguins diving and swimming underwater through a 20ft glass window and may be lucky to be there when it's feeding time with the keepers.

It’s an all-family experience that could only come from SeaWorld and can only be found at SeaWorld Orlando. Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin.


Ride Opened: 24th May 2013