Children have a blast at Sea World Orlando

Children love animals and if you have small children (under the age of six), Sea World Orlando is the best theme park you can take your children to when visiting Orlando, Florida. Why is Sea World more appropriate for young children than the other major theme parks? As I mentioned in the opening, children love animals. There is really nothing scary about animals. Children understand the concept of animal. They have seen dogs, cats, birds, and fish, so the sight of a penguin is not much of a jump for the imagination.

Think about a child’s reaction to a seven foot tall mouse, the famous icon of another Orlando theme park. Nothing against the mouse, but a lot of parents are shocked that their small children do not readily accept the giant rodent as a friend. Have you seen the parents that try to force their young children to hug him because it would make a good picture and a good memory for them? What about for the poor little child? Talk about a traumatic experience! A mouse at a pet store is only a few inches in length. It does not walk or talk and it does not wear giant white gloves.

At Sea World, your child will “meet” live animals, which by the way, do not talk. A fish swims. A penguin waddles. Sea world provides a harmless environment for young children to explore and learn about nature and the sea. The shows combine animals and humans in a way that makes sense to a young mind.

Yes, many children love the other theme parks, but if you are unsure and don’t want to take a chance on wasting your vacation money, Sea World is a good place to start. Adults and older children love it, too. There are roller coasters in addition to the shows and animal exhibits. So for families that contain at least one small child, Sea World Orlando is a fantastic park to start with in venturing into the theme parks of Central Florida.