Posted on Tuesday, 27th July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Last weekend, July 23-25, 2010, contestants from the reality shows Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother were in Celebration, FL at the Celebration Town Center for a reunion.  The event was part of a fundraiser for Give Kids The World.  During the weekend, some of the celebrities took time out to visit SeaWorld’s Discovery [...]

Tags: Amazing Race, Big Brother, Celebration FL, Discovery Cove, Give Kids the World, Survivor
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Posted on Tuesday, 29th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

You would think a city like Orlando or the greater Central Florida area would have no trouble getting people to come, right?  I mean there are 7 theme parks at Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal combined.  However, tourism is vital to Florida’s economy and big business for the area in general.  Therefore, when the [...]

Tags: Arabian Nights, Baterby's Art Gallery, Cuba Libre, Gatorland, Give Kids the World, International Pow Wow, Kennedy Space Center, Medieval Times, Pirate's Dinner Adventure, Pointe Orlando, Ritz-Carlton Spa, Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Tommy Bahama's Restaurant and Bar, US Travel Association
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Posted on Saturday, 8th May 2010 by Dave Parfitt

On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, the United States Congress debated the educational value of keeping killer whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals in captivity in zoos, aquariums, and theme parks.  The hearing was triggered by a “perfect storm” of spring events including: SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau’s February 24th death by the killer whale Tilikum, the [...]

Tags: Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Congress, conservation, dolphin, education, Humane Society, killer whale, marine mammal, Psihoyos, The Cove
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Posted on Tuesday, 4th May 2010 by Nancy Johnson

How do you celebrate being a mother? Do you rely on your husband to pick the perfect place, or do you just make the reservation for the Mother’s Day Royal Buffet at the Disneyland Hotel’s Ballroom and tell them they have no choice? Well, guess what I did last year….

That’s right. I made reservations for [...]

Tags: California Adventure, Dining, Disneyland, disneyland hotel, Goofy's Kitchen, Grand Californian Hotel, Mickey Waffles, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Brunch, Mother's Day Royal Buffet, Royal Buffet, Storyteller's Cafe
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Posted on Tuesday, 27th April 2010 by Dave Parfitt

April 16-18, 2010 was Jack Hanna Weekend at SeaWorld Orlando – followed by another Jack Hanna Weekend at Busch Gardens Tampa April 22-25.  Celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna came specifically to celebrate Earth Day.  The weekend at SeaWorld included special shows and animal encounters as well as a breakfast buffet with Jack Hanna himself.  At [...]

Tags: Busch Gardens, Jack Hanna, killer whale, SeaWorld
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Posted on Sunday, 3rd January 2010 by Dave Parfitt

I know, I know, it’s cliche to write the year-end retrospective article around New Year’s.  However, I can’t help it.  It’s my nature as a scientist to analyze, evaluate, and reflect, and it’s amazing to think about all the different experiences I’ve squeezed into 2009.  There were trips to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal [...]

Tags: Apollo, DIS Unplugged, friends, Give Kids the World, Kennedy Space Center
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Posted on Tuesday, 17th November 2009 by Kathy Werling

Sea World has turned their park into a Winter Wonderland.  I always hear people saying that you need snow to enjoy the holidays. Personally I think it is great to walk around the theme parks in Orlando listening to the music and enjoying the decorations and shows in my shorts and flip flops.

Tags: Clyde and Seamore, Makahiki Luau, Orlando, Sea World, Sesame Street, Shamu, The Polar Experience
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