There is a lot of work that goes into clearing the park after a snowstorm. With more than 350 acres, there is a lot of ground to clean for our guests to ensure their safety. While we do our best to clear the park for our guests, sometimes it can take a bit longer than planned. Huge volumes of snow covering the park as well as overnight freezing caused treacherous pathways throughout the park. These past few days we have recruited more than 200 Team Members to help remove the snow.

Nobody hates to close Busch Gardens more than we do.  Trust me.  It’s the job of the Marketing team to generate attendance, and we can do that only when the doors are open.So why do we decide to close the park on scheduled operating days?  Why do we temporarily close on busy days?  And why can’t we easily add days to the schedule?  This week’s big snowstorm is causing us to deal with all these questions.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is opening 10 new attractions this summer across our 10 parks, the largest single-year capital investment in the company’s history. Check out today’s CNBC interview with company president and C.E.O. Jim Atchison as he discusses the parks’ strong year-to-date performance and summer forecast, live from our latest addition: Cheetah Hunt in Busch Gardens Tampa.

Today is a big day for the Williamsburg theme parks.I’m happy to tell everyone about our two-year plan that includes five major changes between Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. This plan is the largest investment in our history, and it offers something for everyone in the family.

That time of year is upon us, once again. With nicer weather and pumpkin patches making their debut in coming weeks, fall is officially on its way – and so is one of SeaWorld’s most popular events, Halloween Spooktacular. As the season’s ultimate family-friendly experience, kids can trick-or-treat in a sea-themed atmosphere, catch silly and spooky shows, and encounter whimsical sea creatures. Keep reading for the latest “Spook-tastic” event highlights:

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I was able to think about the questions about wolves we most frequently are asked and it made me realize, there are a lot of misconceptions. Some of you probably know a great deal about wolves and some of you might just think you know. During this revelation, it also occurred to me that one of the most important things I do is to move others to feel as passionate about animals and conservation as I do. And if there are many misunderstandings about our animals, then I’m not doing my job.

***UPDATE 11/3/10 8:00 p.m.***

If you missed it, for the official announcement read here.

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Fans have been buzzing for weeks about the gender of the killer whale calf born to Katina, October 9 at SeaWorld in Orlando.

The United States Travel Association’s (USTA) Discover America Daily Getaways promotion is back by popular demand for a second year. The promotion runs April 11 through May 13, 2011 allowing travelers to save up to 60 percent on airfare, hotels, car rentals, theme park admission and city attraction passes. You can access these deals through a website especially created for this promotion, DailyGetaways.com.

This week, I got to take the climb to the top of Vanish Point. It’s higher than anything else in the park and the view is amazing. The top of both slides are installed and you can clearly see your path to scream, or should I say where you will begin your exciting drop.

SEAmail, our new periodic e-newsletter, features heart-warming moments that take place in our 10 parks and their local communities – moments made possible by people who are committed to making a difference. The latest edition includes efforts to save a baby beluga whale, making a difference for children with autism and more.