SeaWorld offers guests behind-the-scenes experience with ‘Inside Look’ program

ORLANDO, Fla. — SeaWorld Orlando announced the return of the park’s “Inside Look” program which offers guests a behind-the-scenes look at animal care at the park.

The program gives guests access to animal care experts and areas of the park not generally available to the public.

The event runs during the weekends of Jan. 7-8 and Jan. 14-15.

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According to a news release, “Inside Look” experiences are included in regular park admission, but this event is extremely popular and highly attended, so guests are encouraged to arrive early to access this exclusive offering.

At SeaWorld Orlando, we are always looking for ways to inspire guests to be advocates for animal conservation,” said Kyle Miller, park president of SeaWorld Orlando. “Inside Look is a way to showcase the hard work our animal care specialists do behind the scenes and educate future generations about how they can help protect endangered species and marine habitats for years to come.”

Guests can also enjoy exclusive benefits and VIP experiences during “Inside Look” with an annual pass.

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Some of the experiences returning to SeaWorld Orlando’s “Inside Look” program include:

• Inside Marine Mammal Care: Guests can experience a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to care for dolphins, sea lions and whales from feeding to a poolside encounter led by animal care specialists.
• Inside the SeaWorld Rescue Center: Guests can visit the home base of the SeaWorld Rescue Team to meet and hear from the dedicated filtration experts, animal care personnel, lab technicians, and veterinarians who work around the clock to deliver life-saving care to animals in need.
• Inside Aquarium Experiences: Guests can catch an exclusive glimpse at SeaWorld’s many aquariums, including Shark Encounter and Manta Aquarium, from a birds-eye view, or from underneath the tank itself.
• Inside Pacific Point Preserve: A NEW addition from last year’s program, guests can take a behind-the-scenes look at the home of our California sea lions and harbor seals.
• Inside Orca Encounter: There is more for guests to learn with exclusive backstage access at Orca Encounter. They will meet and hear from dedicated animal care specialists who safeguard the health and well-being of our killer whales. Park guests will also see where hundreds of pounds of fish are prepared each day, check out our larger-than-life whale toys, and visit our medical pool and system of habitat pools to better understand the dynamics of caring for SeaWorld’s largest residents.
• Inside Wild Arctic: Visitors will step behind the scenes into the maze of back hallways that provide service access to the beluga whales and harbor seals that call Wild Arctic home.

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“The behind-the-scenes experiences that are part of Inside Look shed a light on the exceptional care and round-the-clock work our Rescue Team and animal care specialists provide to sick and injured marine animals,” said Jon Peterson, vice president of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld Orlando. “We are thrilled to be able to show our guests the world-class operations in our park and the dedication of our teams to protect and care for all our animals, including some incredible species to try to help avoid their extinction.”

Guests will also be able to participate in special presentations and animal care specialist talks taking place at select times throughout the day.

Guest will be able to meet members of the SeaWorld Rescue & Dive Teams and hear firsthand stories of how it feels to rescue and return animals in need from the Rescue Team, as well as learn the basics of diving and discover some little-known secrets of what it takes to be a part of the dive team.

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