Tag: Mako roller coaster
My 11-year-old daughter has not yet met a roller coaster she didn’t enjoy, and SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako hypercoaster is no exception. She rode it several times during a media preview day and again the next day with her dad. Here are some of her thoughts about the new attraction, which is Orlando’s tallest, longest and … Continue reading "Tween reporter’s first impressions of SeaWorld Orlando’s new Mako roller coaster"
What SeaWorld Orlando’s ride designers want you to know about Mako hypercoaster
Posted onSeaWorld’s new Shark Wreck Reef and Mako hypercoaster are designed for high-speed thrills and all-out fun for theme-park guests, but there also are a lot of educational aspects to the realm, as well. Riders can get a firsthand lesson about science concepts such as velocity and G forces while speeding around the track. Plus, visitors … Continue reading "What SeaWorld Orlando’s ride designers want you to know about Mako hypercoaster"
SeaWorld Orlando’s Summer of Mako begins Friday with coaster’s grand opening
Posted onSeaWorld’s newest roller coaster, Mako, opens tomorrow (Friday, June 10), and the theme park is also kicking off a host of related activities and entertainment called “Summer of Mako.” Through Aug. 7, the new event celebrates Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster with experiences for all ages. The coaster itself is a hypercoaster, “which … Continue reading "SeaWorld Orlando’s Summer of Mako begins Friday with coaster’s grand opening"
Artist and conservationist Guy Harvey partners with SeaWorld Orlando, paints mako shark mural
Posted onThis week, visitors at SeaWorld Orlando had a rare opportunity to observe renowned artist and conservationist Guy Harvey at work in the theme park. Harvey was painting a mural depicting a mako shark surrounded by fish in the new area of the park, Shark Wreck Reef, which will be home to the new Mako roller … Continue reading "Artist and conservationist Guy Harvey partners with SeaWorld Orlando, paints mako shark mural"
Buy SeaWorld Orlando annual pass, get Aquatica annual pass for free
Posted onSeaWorld Orlando fans looking for a deal have one month to claim the theme park’s latest offer — and it’s perfect spring break and summer. Visitors who purchase a SeaWorld annual pass receive a year’s admission to Aquatica for free — if they purchase the pass before April 24. The cost of the two-park pass … Continue reading "Buy SeaWorld Orlando annual pass, get Aquatica annual pass for free"