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Cool Off at
Sea World’s Aquatica Water Park
by Mark Whichard
Water Parks are
definitely “in” at vacation centers like Orlando. The hot Florida
summers and the water parks were made for each other. Though a
relative newcomer to the attractions of Orlando, SeaWorld’s Aquatica
water park’s creative design and imaginative rides have already made
it a vacation favorite. I would like to give you an overview of
what you can expect to find at Aquatica.
The park opened
in March 2008 and it has a South Sea Islands feel to it. In addition
to the thrilling rides you get sandy beaches, lagoons, rivers filled
with exotic plants, birds and animals.
The makers of
the park brought in three million pounds of sand and constructed
more than 80,000 square feet of beaches. Then they added over 2000
kinds of trees and brought in exotic birds and animals from around
the world including iguanas, anteaters, black and white dolphins,
macaws and much more.
This exotic
habitat is the backdrop for the rides and slides so let’s turn our
attention to some of them now.
First there are
two popular slides. The biggest attraction here is Commerson’s
Dolphin Slides which consists of 300 feet of clear tubes running
through a lagoon filled with black and white dolphins.
If you like a
touch of competition in your ride, then the Eight Lane Racer Slide
is the one for you. You can compete with your friends in the eight
lane slide that twists and turns in a thrilling way.
The wave pools
at Aquatica are engineering design masterpieces and lots of fun too.
They consist of more than 800,000 gallons of water lined by wide
beaches. There is a high energy lagoon with crashing waves alongside
a lagoon that has gently rolling waves. Take your pick, or if you
like, try both of them.
Just as there
are two wave pools to choose from, you can take your pick of two
river rides. The Adventure River ride is the wild one, taking you
through 1,500 feet of swirling rapids, waterfalls and geysers while
the Lazy River ride gives you a chance to observe the exotic fish as
well as an underwater view of the Commersons Dolphins.
If you would
like to experience the thrill of rafting on a raging river then
check out the rafting rides. You have a choice of three rides:
The Triple Drop
is for the most adventurous and you will feel the experience of
weightlessness as you drop downwards on this intense ride.
The Family Raft
Ride is for the whole family and you can ride down 600 feet of
winding curves and tunnels.
The Bowl Ride
features twin bowls that spin you around before dropping you and
your raft into a pool
There are also
areas that are perfect for children. The family play area features a
large and colorful Rain Fortress with lots of play area plus slides
and water cannons. There is also a special children’s pool with
slides, tubes and children-sized rafts.
If all of this
sounds like your kind of fun, then be sure to set aside one day for
a visit to the Sea World’s Aquatica Water Park.
Mark Whichard is an Orlando tourism
expert and writes 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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