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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Approximately how long are the animal shows at Sea World, like the dolphins, sea lions and Shamu? We are headed there this weekend, and I'm trying to decide if we can fit everything into one day. We are going on Saturday, and might return on Sunday if necessary, but had mainly planned pool time then Downtown Disney on Sunday.
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From what I remember from our trip in 2011, the shows lasted anywhere from 15 to 30 mins. If you get the map and times guide when you 1st enter, you can plan the shows out and basically go from one to the next to then next. We were able to see all of the shows and do most of the rides in a short day. We did the tour bus trip from Universal over there. So, we arrived just as the park opened, but, had to leave before closing to catch the bus back to Universal. Have fun, you should be able to do most, if not all in one day.
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Thanks for the reply! I downloaded the SeaWorld app today, and looked over the map and show times on there. If the shows are all under or around 30 minutes, I think we will have plenty of time to see and do everything we want to do. I just wanted to make sure we would have enough time to get from one show to the next, and maybe even do some other exhibits in between.
I've just checked the map I bought back from one SeaWorld trip and it says that the shows range from 15 to 30 minutes in length. However, one thing I would say is don't assume that you can therefore get from one show to the next.
SeaWorld, like any other theme park, are cunning like that, as they want to keep you in the park as long as they can. You may see another show starting shortly afterwards, but the chances are it's on the other side of the park, and they do suggest that you get there at least 15 minutes before each show and there's a good reason for that, as they do fill up pretty quickly. We usually manage to get two or three shows maximum in a day.
Our plans right now only have us going straight from one show to the next one time. We'll do the dolphin show at 10, then hopefully the sea lion show at 11. It looks doable on the map, so we will see tomorrow if it works. We plan on seeing Shamu at 2, and those are our three must-dos, so anything beyond that will be a bonus!
I saw this morning on Facebook that the new Antarctica ride (that just opened today) had a 5 hour wait!
Our plans right now only have us going straight from one show to the next one time. We'll do the dolphin show at 10, then hopefully the sea lion show at 11. It looks doable on the map, so we will see tomorrow if it works. We plan on seeing Shamu at 2, and those are our three must-dos, so anything beyond that will be a bonus!
I saw this morning on Facebook that the new Antarctica ride (that just opened today) had a 5 hour wait!
Aaack! I'm going to have to keep my eye on the Antarctica ride as it's on my must do list for our upcoming family trip. I guess we may need to do this first thing. Yikes.
Aaack! I'm going to have to keep my eye on the Antarctica ride as it's on my must do list for our upcoming family trip. I guess we may need to do this first thing. Yikes.
Unless the excitement dies down quickly, definitely do it first thing. We took advantage of early entry (staying at SeaWorld hotel), went straight there at 8 a.m. and only waited about 10 minutes. By mid-morning, they were already quoting a 4 hour wait.
Don't overlook the Pets Ahoy show if you have time to see it. It really is adorable and the animals are all rescues! We went mainly for the kids but I really enjoyed it myself. It may not be one of the headliners but we all enjoyed it.
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it says that the shows range from 15 to 30 minutes in length. However, one thing I would say is don't assume that you can therefore get from one show to the next. 
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