A Florida theme park guest has filed a lawsuit demanding $50,000 after a traumatic incident at one of its attractions. Accidents can happen anywhere, even in the ‘safest’ environments. While theme parks do everything they can to ensure the well-being of their guests, a handful of incidents – most of which are extremely minor – happen every year. When these ...
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SeaWorld Accused of Employee Bullying and Deteriorating Animal Welfare
A former SeaWorld Orlando employee has claimed that the park is mistreating both its employees and animals. Since the release of Blackfish (2013), negative opinions about SeaWorld’s theme parks have become increasingly common. The documentary – which followed Tilikum, a killer whale involved in three of the four fatal attacks of orcas on humans – puts forward a pretty convincing ...
Read More »Employee Stands up Against Controversial Florida Theme Park, Lawsuit Filed
One of the most controversial theme parks in Florida (if not the world) is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by its own employees. Theme parks can spark controversy for a wide range of reasons, from the petty (see: the closure of Splash Mountain) to the valid. In the case of SeaWorld Orlando, the majority of debates sit in ...
Read More »DeSantis Announces Release of Another Animal from Florida Theme Park Amid Ongoing Controversy
SeaWorld has freed yet another of its marine mammal residents. The debate over whether theme parks should use animals for entertainment is louder than ever in Florida right now. Related: SeaWorld Makes Massive, Historical Orca Change, Debuting Soon While SeaWorld has always sat at the center of this debate (thanks in no small part to the damage Blackfish (2013) did ...
Read More »Controversial Florida Theme Park Offers Free Entry to Select Guests
One of the most controversial theme parks in Florida has revealed that guests can get into the park for free from next month – on one condition. For decades, SeaWorld Orlando has generated controversy with its use of orcas and dolphins for entertainment. Whales such as Tilikum – the killer whale subject of the documentary Blackfish (2013), who was involved in three ...
Read More »SeaWorld Controversy: Major Victory Celebrated as Florida Theme Park is Canceled
Animal rights group PETA celebrated a major win in its ongoing mission to cancel marine theme parks such as SeaWorld Orlando. While most people first became aware of animal rights activists fighting SeaWorld with the release of Blackfish (2013), the documentary is just the tip of the iceberg. Tragic though the life and suffering of Tilikum – the killer whale who famously ...
Read More »SeaWorld Orlando Unveils Exciting Exclusive Offer Coming Soon!
SeaWorld continues to take the lead in the theme park industry this year, with an exclusive offer launching soon at its Orlando location. While Universal Orlando Resort continues to thrill audiences by teasing the latest developments for the upcoming theme park Epic Universe, set to open in 2025, and Walt Disney World Resort announced a series of projects to reimagine ...
Read More »SeaWorld Orlando Makes Waves: Historic Disney World-Level Changes Revealed
SeaWorld Orlando is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the debut of the family of aquatic parks with historical additions and changes that rival some of the latest additions at the Walt Disney World Resort. Related: After 60 Years in the Business, SeaWorld Entertainment Is a Thing of the Past SeaWorld Orlando Celebrates 60 Years of Aquatic Entertainment It’s been 60 ...
Read More »Teenagers Disrupt SeaWorld Show, Forcing Early Conclusion; Performer Targeted
A video circling the internet shows the moment a SeaWorld Orlando performer abandoned their show after being targeted by teenage bullies. TikTok user @tasnimalatout shared a video showing “annoying” teenagers harassing a mime – named by the user as “Tom the Mime” – at the marine theme park. @tasnimalatout That’s not nice and not funny #fyp #viral #lawviews #seaworldorlando #seaworldmime ...
Read More »Fire Breaks Out on School Bus Exiting Florida Theme Park, Update Provided
A terrifying incident occurred last weekend for a group of schoolchildren leaving SeaWorld Orlando. According to local news station FOX 35, a charter bus carrying 47 6th-graders from Seminole Middle School caught fire on the way back from a field trip to the popular theme park where local schools regularly take young students to learn more about marine life. Related: ...
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