On Sunday, October 31, 2010, Sesame Place will officially retire “The Rock Around the Block Parade.”  The parade, which debuted in 1997, has delighted millions of Sesame Place guests with its exciting rhythms, toe-tapping sounds and dance numbers performed by everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. Don’t miss your chance to catch the parade before it is gone! See the parade each Saturday and Sunday through October 31st.

For most of us, we are just starting to think about the holiday season. But for Steve Welch, Christmas has been top of mind all year. Steve is one of the creative forces behind SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration.

On Sunday, October 31 at 3:00 p.m., the “Rock Around the Block Parade” will be officially retired to make way for a brand new parade at Sesame Place in 2011. Do you want to be part of the parade’s finale on 10/31? You can win a spot in the final showing of the “Rock Around the Block Parade” just by sharing with us your favorite "Rock Around the Block Parade" memory.  

A normal Saturday morning at 6 a.m. at SeaWorld San Antonio has team members arriving to work and getting read to prep the park for opening, but on this particular morning there was a group of people gathered in the team member parking lot for a different reason.

Make sure to visit France during IllumiNights for a nostalgic surprise. We have returned one of our beloved LeMans cars to France.

As animal trainers, our main concern is for the animal’s health and safety. We learn about their natural history and take that into account during all of our interactions.

Next week, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Discovery Cove in Orlando will both announce major new attractions coming to the parks in 2011.

Sesame Street’s Bert celebrates his birthday on July 26, so Busch Gardens Tampa is hosting a party for him in the new Sesame Street Safari of Fun on Saturday, July 24. Ernie's straight-laced sidekick will be the guest of honor during a breakfast and a lunch dine. Breakfast is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

On Nov. 17, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s summer hit, Kinetix, was selected as the Brass Ring Award winner for "Best Overall Production" in its budgetary category at the 2010 International Association o

Picture yourself standing in front of a life-size replica of the locomotive engine from the family favorite holiday film, The Polar Express. At SeaWorld Orlando, you can do just that as the whistle blows and steam descends from above.  It’s the perfect place for fun, family holiday photos. Then, jump aboard The POLAR EXPRESS Experience and take an unforgettable train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa himself and plenty of “cool” animals –- polar bears, walruses, beluga whales.