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Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL

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AttractionsFamily FavoriteOutdoor Adventure

Discovery Cove

6000 Discovery Cove Way · Orlando, FL

Why you should go…

Discovery Cove is a reservation-only day resort and a sister park to SeaWorld Orlando. Admission covers breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks, plus parking, wetsuits, snorkel gear, lockers and towels. You can snorkel The Grand Reef, float the Wind-Away River, hand-feed birds in the Explorer's Aviary, and book a package that adds a swim with bottlenose dolphins. No more than about 1,600 guests are in the park at one time, so beaches stay uncrowded.

  • #dolphin swim
  • #snorkeling
  • #all-inclusive park
  • #aviary
  • #lazy river

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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