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SeaWorld Orlando

Day 4 of our Disney road trip — Saturday, October 17, 2026. A one-day detour for orcas, dolphins, and one very tall raft ride.

Day 4

SeaWorld — a one-day detour from our Disney trip

The family at SeaWorld Orlando by the 'Today's Dig Report' sign — Chris in his That Arkansas Dad hat, Emma squinting, Sadie giving the camera a lookBefore
SeaWorld plot-twist day. The dig report estimates escape 'soon-ish' — Sadie is skeptical.
Chris's feet up on a pool lounger at night, one Croc off, the empty resort pool lit up under palm treesAfter
Dad, out of his Crocs and officially off duty.

The day in short

  • Orca Encounter — the big orca show. We filmed the whole thing; it lives on our YouTube channel.
  • Dolphin Adventures — the dolphin show, also up on our YouTube.
  • Pipeline: The Surf Coaster — the stand-up surf coaster where Emma passed out when her feet left the seat. She’s fine — and it’s why we check every lap bar twice now.
  • Infinity Falls — the river raft ride that ends with a 40-foot drop. Nobody stayed dry.

The shows were the stars of this day — family in the stands beats spectacle every time, and our SeaWorld videos are some of the most-watched things we’ve posted.

Watch on YouTube