SeaWorld Orlando 2026-27: New, Coming and Events

Orlando, FL — SeaWorld Orlando, open since 1973, sits beside its water park, Aquatica Orlando, and Discovery Cove, a reservations-only, all-inclusive marine life day resort.

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In a Nutshell

Universal opened Epic Universe, its third Orlando theme park, in May 2025. United Parks’ attendance fell 4.7% in the third quarter of 2026, which the company put down to unfavorable weather, calendar impacts, a decline in international visitation and a planned cut in promotional admissions. In 2026, Expedition Odyssey reopened as Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice on May 25, and Electric Ocean’s nighttime animal presentations returned June 12 with a new drone show. Its next new ride, SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, was listed for 2026 in the company’s annual report and is now on its list for 2027.

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ParksSeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Discovery Cove

Opened1973

LocationOrlando, Florida

OwnerUnited Parks & Resorts

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New at SeaWorld Orlando in 2026

2026 seasonChangedAquatica Orlando: Several million dollars in park-wide upgrades, per the park’s president: arrival, refreshed guest spaces and dining.

May 25, 2026ChangedSeaWorld Orlando: Expedition Odyssey reopened as Expedition Odyssey: Fire & Ice, with a new story through Arctic volcanoes and glaciers.

June 12, 2026NewSeaWorld Orlando: Nighttime animal presentations returned with Electric Ocean, with a new drone show before the Ignite fireworks.

Sept. 11, 2026NewSeaWorld Orlando: The first film-licensed haunted houses at Howl-O-Scream: I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch, at SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio. My guide

Nov. 6, 2026ReturnsSeaWorld Orlando: Miracles, the holiday orca show, returned for Christmas Celebration. My guide

Coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2027

Jan. 9, 2027NewSeaWorld Orlando: Ocean Discovery Days, a new January event, takes the place of Inside Look.

2027ComingSeaWorld Orlando: SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a submersible family ride. The company’s annual report listed it for 2026, and its Nov. 5 earnings release lists it for 2027.