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Orlando & Tampa 2015

Theme parks, marine worlds & wild Florida — December 2015

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Holidays in the Florida Parks

A December run through Florida's great parks — the Wizarding World and Springfield at Universal Orlando, a full day of dolphins, penguins, manatees and killer whales at SeaWorld, the basking alligators of Gatorland, and the tigers, apes and Christmas lights of Busch Gardens in Tampa. Tap any photo to enlarge it, or open the map.

Day 1

Thu 17 Dec

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortHogwarts Castle at dusk

Day 2

Fri 18 Dec

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortThe Simpsons' Springfield
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortUniversal's spinning globe
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortThe Hogwarts Express
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortJurassic Park's gates
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortOptimus Prime stands guard
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortPoseidon's Fury

Day 3

Sun 20 Dec

SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoDolphins gliding past the glass
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoPenguins porpoising underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA manatee drifts by
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoRays in the shallows
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSea lions on the rocks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSharks and a turtle in the reef
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoThe killer-whale show
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA polar bear underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoShamu Stadium after dark
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoTropical reef tanks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoDolphins gliding past the glass
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoPenguins porpoising underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA manatee drifts by
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoRays in the shallows
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSea lions on the rocks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSharks and a turtle in the reef
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoThe killer-whale show
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA polar bear underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoShamu Stadium after dark
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoTropical reef tanks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoDolphins gliding past the glass
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoPenguins porpoising underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA manatee drifts by
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoRays in the shallows
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSea lions on the rocks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSharks and a turtle in the reef
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoThe killer-whale show
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA polar bear underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoShamu Stadium after dark
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoTropical reef tanks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoDolphins gliding past the glass
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoPenguins porpoising underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA manatee drifts by
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoRays in the shallows
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSea lions on the rocks
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoSharks and a turtle in the reef
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoThe killer-whale show
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoA polar bear underwater
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld OrlandoShamu Stadium after dark

Day 4

Tue 22 Dec

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortIslands of Adventure
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando ResortHogwarts Castle at dusk

Day 5

Thu 24 Dec

Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa

Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa
Gatorland & Busch Gardens TampaAlligators basking at Gatorland
Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa
Gatorland & Busch Gardens TampaWild Florida up close
Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa
Gatorland & Busch Gardens TampaA tiger at Busch Gardens
Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa
Gatorland & Busch Gardens TampaAn orangutan surveys its domain
Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa
Gatorland & Busch Gardens TampaA gorilla on the grass
Gatorland & Busch Gardens Tampa
Gatorland & Busch Gardens TampaChristmas Town in lights

Where we wandered