Great news for those of you planning to visit SeaWorld Orlando this summer! SeaWorld will be hosting a daily Summer Soak Party July 22nd – August 14th from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Bayside Stadium. Guests can enjoy “playful sprinklers and rain curtains”, DJs, dancers, and food discounts. They will be offering $3 bottled beers and $3 Shamu ice cream bars, […]
Magical DIStractions Shares Love for Orlando
From all the staff at Magic DIStractions we would like to express our sincere condolences to the friends, family and LGBT community of those affected by the tragic events at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Hundreds of Disney employees have shown their love towards the victims and families of the attack, posting hundreds of pictures of cast […]
Time to Get Aquatic at Aquatica Orlando!
We all know Florida has numerous theme parks with thrilling rides and character meet and greets. What happens if you wake up one morning and think “I really would love to have a chill out day but still have entertainment for my group/kids.” Well fear not, Aquatica Orlando is here! Aquatica is one of the newer additions […]
Magical DIStractions Weekly Recap
We had a great week with some fabulous stories to share with all off you. If you missed any here is your chance to catch up! Lisa S. share an update on what to expect when the Frozen makeover in Epcot is finished in her story “Is Princess Fairytale Hall Leaving Anna and Elsa Out in the […]
What SeaWorld is Thinking After Losing Their Mimes!
Special thanks to the Orlando Sentinel, for this story and photo! This past Saturday, SeaWorld‘s president, Donnie Mills held an exclusive event for SeaWorld Passholders. He made many announcements about upcoming changes to the park, but the most exciting one for long-time SeaWorld fans was that the mimes would be making a return to the park! […]
SeaWorld Orlando Partners with Guy Harvey
SeaWorld Orlando has announced a new partnership with conservationist Guy Harvey in an effort to promote shark conservation. The prime focus will be SeaWorld’s new roller coaster the Mako, named after one of the ocean’s fastest known sharks. The Mako is scheduled to open in SeaWorld Orlando on June 10th. The goal of the partnership is to further SeaWorld’s mission […]
Magical DIStractions Weekly Recap
It was a fairly hopping week at Magical DIStractions and we’d hate for you to miss any of the action! To make sure you are in the know when it comes to all things Disney, check out all the articles and breaking news stories our DIStracted authors cooked up for you this week. We started […]
Mako is Soaring at SeaWorld!
Magical DIStractions readers, I’m here to share some updates on SeaWorld’s newest ride Mako. Set to open this summer, Mako is now up and running! Hold your horses! Although the ride is in full working order, it is still in testing mode and the park is making sure that the cars go round smoothly and is testing all emergency features […]
What’s Kraken? Our Reader Survey Results!
We asked and you answered … here are the survey results of the best thrill rides at SeaWorld Orlando! The ride that tops the poll is … KRAKEN! What can I say? SeaWorld may not be what one would think of as a typical theme park, but they do have some awesome rides and attractions. It was […]
Breaking! SeaWorld Will End Its Breeding Program Immediately!
First thing this morning (March 17, 2016), SeaWorld announced that it will end its Orca breeding program effective immediately. According to their website SeaWorldCares.com, SeaWorld has not taken an orca from the wild in almost 40 years and the majority that are currently at SeaWorld Parks have been born “under human care.” This means that […]