SeaWorld Orlando FREE Behind the Scenes Tours

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SeaWorld Orlando is hosting free behind the scenes tours for park guests on select days in May. Most of the areas have never been seen by park guests before, even on VIP tours.

SeaWorld Orlando Adds All-New Locations to Inside Look Weekends
Featuring new locations, guests can experience first-time-ever access to some of the least-seen and most interesting portions of the park on select weekends in May.

At SeaWorld Orlando’s Inside Look, guests that visit on 11, 12, 18 and 19 May can go behind the scenes to hear and see firsthand what goes into providing world-class animal care from the people who do it every day. This special event will feature six unique, entirely behind-the-scenes locations, five of which have never been accessible to guests – not even through exclusive VIP tours – before this event.

Guests are invited to visit all six locations, collecting stamps to earn an exclusive Expert Explorer’s Pin. Inside Look tours are available at each location at various times throughout the day and are included in the cost of park admission.

Inside Look Special Presentations:

A Conversation with Jon Peterson, SeaWorld Orlando’s Senior Leader of Zoological and Curator of Rescue Operations (11-12 May)

Join SeaWorld’s Jon Peterson for an in-depth conversation about field-based rescue operations and the care of countless rescued animals. Jon’s leadership expertise in animal care, transport and rescue is highly regarded worldwide in the animal rescue and rehabilitation community. To date, SeaWorld Parks across the USA have rescued a combined total of more than 34,000 animals.

Collaborative White Shark Science, Presentation by Chris Fischer, OCEARCH Founding Chairman and Expedition Leader (18-19 May)

OCEARCH is a recognised world leader in generating critical scientific data related to tracking and biological studies of marine species such as great white sharks. They share real-time data through the OCEARCH Tracker, inspire current and future generations of explorers and scientists, and enable leading researchers and institutions to generate previously unattainable data.

OCEARCH has brought the conservation of important apex predators to the forefront. The global reach of OCEARCH and regional collaboration with researchers is changing the conversation about sharks for the better. Education initiatives by OCEARCH allow students to utilise tracking data to learn STEM skills while increasing awareness of the need for conservation of our ocean resources.

May Inside Look Locations:

SeaWorld Rescue Center
This is your chance to dive deep into SeaWorld’s animal rescue, health and rehabilitation programs as you tour with a team of animal care specialists. This diverse group of specialists ensures animal residents lead their healthiest lives and provides critical and temporary care for injured wildlife, including endangered manatees and sea turtles. Sneak a peek inside specialty rescue vehicles, visit the veterinary hospital and meet the animal care specialists, technicians and veterinary staff at the heart of SeaWorld.

Dolphin Theater
Join animal care specialists as they introduce you to the backstage area of Dolphin Theater and share their unique perspectives on working side-by-side with bottlenose dolphins every day. This Inside Look brings you poolside to habitats not seen from guest areas to learn how the dolphins are cared for beyond the show experience.

Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin
Venture beyond the ice and snow of SeaWorld’s penguin habitat and learn what goes into caring for these beloved birds who hail from some of the coldest environments in the world. Explore the penguin support areas and learn how SeaWorld feeds an entire colony of penguins, incubates eggs and, when necessary, cares for and rears chicks. Then step out into the attraction and ‘chill-out’ with animal care specialists.

Shark Encounter
Get a topside view at Shark Encounter and unlock the mysteries of caring for the sharks and sawfish in SeaWorld’s 700,000-gallon shark habitat. Observe the moving walkway used to temporarily divide the exhibit for cleaning and understand how SeaWorld feeds the sharks. Experience SeaWorld’s sharks from a vantage very different to the usual guest experience, and hear directly from the dedicated people who care for these fascinating creatures.

Birds of Prey Rescue Center
Meet SeaWorld’s Ambassador Animal team and the majestic bald eagles and falcons in their care. Watch and learn how these fascinating birds interact and train with animal care specialists every day and hear extraordinary stories of care and connection from the experts.

Shamu Stadium
Go behind the scenes at Shamu Stadium during this first-of-its-kind backstage opportunity. Meet and hear from animal care specialists dedicated to the health and well-being of killer whales and rescued pilot whales.

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