SeaWorld Orlando Florida - Savings, Entertainment and Meal Tips

Planning a family vacation can be loads of fun, especially if SeaWorld Orlando is your destination. Resources are available to help with the research and planning including automobile clubs and online travel resources. In this article I will share savings, entertainment and meal tips that made our multiple visits enjoyable and perhaps may add to your family's enjoyment of this wonderful park.

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Save on SeaWorld Orlando Park Tickets

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We purchased our park tickets online at the SeaWorld website and were able to buy adult tickets at the children's ticket price and receive a second visit free! We enjoyed having an additional day to visit the second half of the park. We also found the free second day tickets needed to be collected at the Customer Service desk located on the left after walking through the Main Entrance.

Save on Parking at SeaWorld Orlando Florida

The park offers Shamu V.I.P. parking at an increased rate over the regular parking rate. The V.I.P. parking provides parking closer to the park entrances. In March 2009 the Shamu V.I.P. parking rate was versus the regular parking rate at the time of .00. The tip I would like to share here is that We found arriving at the park within one hour of opening gave us access to parking lot B which was within close walking distance to either of the park's entrances, especially the entrance closest to Parking Lot B. It is close, convenient and cost efficient!

Entertainment and Food Tips for SeaWorld Orlando Florida

The Believe Show and the Blue Horizon shows are must-see shows that the entire family will enjoy! Arrive early at the shows and secure your favorite seat! For the Believe Show, my family sat in the soak zone hoping to get drenched by one of the whales, while I sat in a beautiful seat that was dry and still had a great unobstructed view. The music, animals, and trainers provided stunning entertainment. If you arrive early to the Believe Show there is a snack bar located at the base of the stadium if you want a little snack to enjoy prior to the show start time.

The Blue Horizon show is outstanding also and if you enjoy taking and watching video the center section aisle seats are sure to be the place to record fantastic video of the show. As with the Believe Show the Blue Horizon show is a beautiful showcase of color and imagery including macaws, a condor and the famously acrobatic dolphins.

Mango Joe's is the place to go for outdoor dining with great food and beautiful surroundings! Located close to the Believe show stadium and the Wild Artic attraction, this was a perfect spot for fajitas, chicken fingers and fries, fresh garden wraps,chocolate cake, and a couple adult beverages! The food was fresh and the al fresco dining was superb.

Several Reasons to Smile

SeaWorld Orlando is a fantastic park. During our visits we have found the staff members to all be gracious, the park and facilities to be very clean, and a large assortment of activities including lots of rides. A trip to SeaWorld Orlando is sure to please, and with a little savings on tickets and parking, there are even more reasons to smile!

SeaWorld Orlando Florida - Savings, Entertainment and Meal Tips

Laura Lyter lives near Lancaster, PA enjoys spending time with family making memories, especially on vacations!

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Mad Cow Theater - Some Serious Entertainment in Orlando

There are a lot of entertainment choices available to you if you are vacationing in Orlando. For example, you can go to the night clubs at Universal and Disney or take in one of the many dinner shows on Orlando's International Drive. However, if you appreciate top-flight theater, then you should definitely plan to spend one evening at the Mad Cow Theater.

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The Mad Cow Theater started in 1997, housed in a former blueprint studio in Maitland, Florida. Starting with a simple two-show format, the theater began to attract the attention of both critics and audiences alike.

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After an initial period, where it was housed in other Florida institutions, the theater put down roots in downtown Orlando where it has become an important of the city-center's cultural scene. In this location, the theater has maintained a high level of performance and was acclaimed as the Best Theater in Orlando two years in a row by Orlando Magazine.

The Mad Cow Theater has treated audiences in Orlando to classic works as well as some of the best contemporary plays. With a repertoire encompassing both American works and world literature, plays by Chekhov, Williams, Pinter, Shaw, Brecht, Ionesco and Pinter have been performed during the last 12 years.

These plays have been produced by Central Florida's best actors, designers and directors. Working in process that combines in-depth rehearsal with fertile collaboration, the theater company has been the recipient of many prestigious awards such as Arts Innovator of the Year by United Arts of Central Florida and Umbrella Awards at The Orlando International Fringe Festival.

It is not only critics that have embraced the Mad Cow Theater, the public has given the theater a consistent "thumbs up" and ticket sales have increased steadily over the past years.

In addition to presenting works in downtown Orlando, the theater company also offers a touring program aimed a young people, performing original works for students in Florida's elementary schools. Mad Cow maintains an active education department and offers theater classes for young people and adults as well as a summer internship program for high school students and puts on performances in high school drama classes.

What's on the bill right now? You will have to check their website or call them at 407.297.8788 to find out exactly what will be showing when you are in Orlando. I took a peek at the schedule for the summer of 2009 and saw that three plays will be featured: The Matchmaker, I Am My Own Wife and Forbidden Broadway. During the year there are also some special events such as a Christmas program, a cabaret festival and other special performances.

Ticket prices currently range from to and there are discounts for senior citizens. The Theater is located at 105 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. So there you have it, world-class theater awaits you in Orlando, Florida. All you have to do is reserve some time for it on one of your evenings. Do it and you won't be disappointed

Mad Cow Theater - Some Serious Entertainment in Orlando

Mark and Susan Whichard are Orlando tourism experts and write frequently about attractions in and around Orlando. He and his wife Susan are the proprietors of Orlando's Finest Vacation Homes and you can get great deals on Orlando Vacation Home Rentals at this website http://www.orlandosfinest.com.

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