I went into this movie barely knowing anything about it. I had seen the poster for months but it never pulled me in enough to care. Then I thought, gee, I wonder how they’re making this like the TV show? Why did they wait so long to make this show into a movie? I watched the trailer — well, seems all right. PG-13, probably not that great.
Hated the cast straight away. A bunch of 30-somethings acting like geeks. Launched into their half-assed fantasies. Left with nobody to root for. The sets looked cheesy. The end twist, at least left you with something but the effort was too little too late. I was hoping it would be like the Twilight Zone and everyone would meet their doom at the end. No happily ever afters. Then they choose any ol random character to be Tattoo at the very end. What the fuck was that?
I don’t know why I did this to myself. I’ll stick with the original series. The original series was filled at the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia, California where I went to school. There were a lot of trips to the Arboretum talking about the show — finding the locations. I’ll stick with my Queen Anne Cottage memories.
What the heck was that?? Started off just fine. I liked the era. I liked the story line.. or what I thought was the story line. Weird stuff happening around the house. Kids are acting like weirdos. Then the story just ends up being about some crazy ass dude that was living on the grounds with the kids. Why can’t the little girl leave? I really like Mackenzie Davis and she was the main reason why I was going to see this. My step-daughter was going for Finn Wolfhard. If you like movies that end without an ending and rolls straight to the credits — this one’s for you. If you like movies where you have to guess what the ending was — this one’s for you. Otherwise, just stick to the trailer — the most thrilling parts were in there. Honestly, the dirty hand running across the wall to the end music was probably better than the whole entire movie.
Where to start?! Right now SeaWorld has some amazing deals going on. I’m going to break them all down for you. I found out about this deal from being on their email list. It’s always great signing up for all amusement park lists because you never know what kind of great deals may come your way. When this popped up I thought it was too good to be true. I had to go onto their website and read the fine print. Only to find out.. it was totally true! And just like that mommy and Seppe are now SeaWorld passholders!
So here we go —
Preschool Fun Card for only $20. (Giuseppe now has one). For only $20 preschoolers ages 3-5 can play all year. This pass can only be purchased online and the first visit must occur before April 30th. Blackout days are May 25th and every Saturday in July. Not many blackout dates — major plus! Worried that your child is turning 6 in the middle of the year, that’s okay, as long as your child is 5 during the time of purchase they’ll still be able to attend the rest of the year. Oh, and in case you’re wondering this pass usually costs $89. For more information visit the Preschool Fun Card page https://seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/preschool-admission/
Silver Annual Pass – $120 – (this is the pass I got). This pass is what I consider to be the biggest bang for your buck! If you’re on a budget but also realize the cheaper limited offers/discounts/passes will end up costing you more. This pass comes with no block out dates. 10% off dining, shopping, and animal experiences. Free sky ride and sky tower access. First to ride the new coaster. 25% off single day tickets. Here’s where it gets good, FREE parking. Let me tell you about SeaWorld parking.. it’s the closest amusement park parking you’ll ever see. The walk is not far even if you get there late. 2 FREE tickets — 1 to use in February and 1 to use in March/April. All you have to do is take your friend or family member with you and scan your ticket at the gate to redeem. You can pay the $120 in full or a monthly payment of $10. For more information visit the Annual Pass Page at https://seaworld.com/san-diego/annual-pass/ There’s also a Gold Pass for $150 with bigger perks like 3 extra tickets and bigger discounts with a $12.50 payment option. Or the Platinum Pass for $213 with bigger perks like 4 extra tickets, free up-close parking, 3 extra tickets to Aquatica, bigger discounts, admission to 11 different parks all over the country with a $17.75 payment option.
2020 Fun Card– $94 – (this is the pass that I first considered) Basically it’s pay for a day, get the rest of the year free. This sounded great to me! Until I decided to look into the Silver Pass. I never took the time to look into how much they charge for parking but I assume it’s like any other amusement park and the price will be between $18-$25. So for $26 more it would be wise for one family member to get the Silver Pass which includes free parking and 2 free tickets. For any additional family members going this might be a good option to get. For more information visit the Fun Card page at https://seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/fun-card/
SoCal Resident Pass – $99 – (this one is brand new and just popped up). No black out dates and 50% off parking. $8.35 a month payment option. For only $21 more you can get the Silver Pass which includes free parking and 2 free tickets. For more information visit the SoCal Resident page at https://seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/limited-time-offers/
Single-Day Tickets – $74 online purchase price. If you plan on buying a ticket at the gate then you’re looking at spending $94. So if you’re only planning on going for a day then do yourself a favor and purchase online. For more information visit the Single-Day Ticket page at https://seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/single-park-tickets/
Now that we have that out of the way — let me talk about our day. The park opened at 10:30 and we arrived just after 11. We were told it wasn’t going to be a busy day (we went mid-week) and that we’d be really close with parking. We were close. I’m talking front gate close. We were a row behind handicap parking. We walked through the metal detectors and straight to the gate. Not a far distance at all. Now, about your ticket. The slip that you print up — or if you’re having it scanned from your email in your phone — that’s your year pass. They don’t issue them at the gates or at guest services because they’re going green. Make sure you DO NOT lose it! You lose it you pay a $5 service fee at guest services. You can also download the SeaWorld app and load your ticket information in your phone for easy entry every time.
I haven’t been to Seaworld in 15 years. A lot has changed. When I was going there were only 3 rides and Sesame Street wasn’t there. Now, Sesame Street is a big part of Seaworld and there are rollercoasters.. I’m talkin, big rollercoasters! What’s different from when I went was; you used to be able to touch and feed the dolphins — that’s now considered an experience and it cost a chunk of money to do it. The Wild Arctic simulator ride just took its last flight at the beginning of January. It had been there since 1997 and the park decided it was time for an upgrade in that department. Can’t wait to see what’s in store! There are a lot of spots to grub, a lot of arcades, and a lot of games to play.
Journey To Atlantis was closed for annual maintenance and we can’t wait to ride it together! It’s one of my favorite rides of all time. I love the water ride to rollercoaster back-and-forth switch off. Such a fantastic, thrilling, fun, crazy idea! 42″ requirement to ride. If you’re part of the Preschool Fun Card and your little is big enough, you’re in for a treat!
Our first stop was rides. Starting with Octarock. Height requirement is 36″. Guests between 31″-35″ inches must ride with a supervising companion 14 or older. A giant swing — they even have spots for parents or bigger kids to ride along. Seppe rode by himself but I think next time I’ll join him.
Sea Dragon Drop – Height requirement 36″ or accompanied by a supervising companion 14 or older. Under 36″ must have the ability to walk on their own. Just a drop down a tower for a small child. Comparable to Woodstock’s Mailbox at Knott’s Berry Farm.
Aqua Scout – Height requirement 36″ or accompanied by a supervising companion 14 or older. Under 36″ must have the ability to walk on their own. You’re in a submarine just bouncing around. I was able to go on with Seppe. He sat in the front and I sat in the back. He was so funny that I was “on his team” and riding along with him. What a funny little ride this was. Comparable to Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies at Knott’s Berry Farm.
Tentacle Twirl – Height requirement 48″. Guests between 40″-47″ must be accompanied by a supervising adult 14 or older and ride in the double swing. Swing around as a jelly fish. Comparable to Charlie Brown’s Kite Flyer in Camp Snoopy and Wave Swinger both at Knott’s Berry Farm. This is so gnarly. Seppe is too small to ride the swings at any amusement park. He’s able to ride Charlie Browns double bucket kiddie swing at Knott’s Berry Farm. Well, he finally got to ride a big swing thanks to the double bucket idea on Tentacle Twirl. Lifts up high off the ground rather quickly and away you go! A totally new experience for Giuseppe and the ride was long.
Shipwreck Rapids — Height requirement 42″. I had to warn Seppe that there was a possibility that we would get soaked! He was okay with it. Comparable to Calico River Rapids at Knott’s Berry Farm. Another first for Giuseppe since he’s not big enough to ride on Calico River Rapids. Luckily we didn’t get too soaked. I once went on this with a friend and they never came to get us off the ride and we went around again — we got SOAKED!
Abby’s Sea Star Spin – Height requirement 42″ or accompanied by a supervising companion 14 or older. Take your kids for a twirl in a starfish teacup! Comparable to the Teacups at Disneyland and Hat Dance at Knott’s Berry Farm
Oscar’s Rockin Eel – Height requirement 42″ or accompanied by a supervising companion 14 or older. Take a ride with Oscar the Grouch and his eel friend as they take a rockin ride! Comparable to Rapid River Run at Knott’s Berry Farm and Rockin Tug at Castle Park.
Elmo’s Flying Fish – Height requirement 48″ or accompanied by a supervising companion 14 or older. Another one my son was so happy I was “on his team” and got to ride with him. Elmo is dressed as a variety of crazy flying fish. Giuseppe chose the chicken. Comparable to Dumbo at Disneyland, Balloon Race at Knott’s Berry Farm, Flying Ace at Knott’s Berry Farm, Space Ships at Castle Park, Sea Planes at Castle Park.
Other rides are; Electric Eel Rollercoaster – Height Requirement 54″. Multi -launch coaster. Tidal Twister – Height requirement 48″. Dueling rollercoaster. Manta – Height requirement 48″. Family launch coaster with two launches. Emperor – coming this summer. It will be the tallest and fastest dive-coaster in the state. Oh, and the first floorless dive coaster in the state.
The only show that we checked out was the Orca’s. We even got a Shamu shaped ice cream to enjoy during the show. It’s still funny to see people sit in the splash zones and then be shocked or run when they get wet.
He was afraid of shark encounter and wanted me to hold him.
Bat Ray Shallows was amazing! Never realized how far you had to reach down to touch them. Seppe screamed with joy when one came up to the surface and he touched its “soft feathers”. He went for it again and I dunked his head partly in. Oops!
Giuseppe was so awesome at the penguins and asked a bunch of questions in front of a crowd of people when they were being fed.
We checked out the flamingos
We had a ball at Seasame Street Bay Of Play. Can’t wait until May when it totally comes alive!! He really wanted me to buy him an Elmo swimsuit so he could play in the water but it was too cold. By the way, their Sesame Street merch store is amazing! He did a few rounds in the jumper. We both climbed the ropes. He showed me how to climb up the side of the walls to go quicker. While motivating me with, “you’re best of the best mommy”. Then we ran across bridges. He climbed through tubes and across another set of netting all by himself. Don’t know how I did it.. but I did.
My favorite creatures in the world are beluga whales ❤ (we missed the ice wall). At turtle reef Seppe kept asking if they were dead. He was cracking up at the sea lions and got all emotional seeing the dolphins. He got to touch sea urchins, cracked up when the sea anemones sucked in when he touched them, cracked up when the sea cucumber started to move.
We spent a lot of time at Explorer’s Reef and their touch pools. The fish were totally startling. I was told how to put my hands in but I told them I was too scared. Giuseppe noticed something wrong with one of the bamboo sharks and I told him if he wanted to know he had to ask.. and that he can ask the staff any questions. So he went up and asked, “why does that shark have an owie?” They told him that it’s just like a knee scrape. That they can’t see very well and that they bump into rocks but it heels pretty quickly.
We totally overlooked the octopus, spider crabs, eels, otters, sea turtles. We also didn’t see the dolphin show or the sea lion & otter show because he wanted to wait for his nana.
This year we are looking forward to Sesame Street Party Parade. Weekends May 9th – September 6th. We LOVE parades and this one looks so exciting!
Electric Ocean — Every day June 13th – August 16th. Weekends August 22nd – August 7th. After hours at Seaworld means a lot of lights and music. Cirque Electrics will feature acrobats on the water. Club Current dance party featuring a ton of sea creature characters. Laser Reef with tons of laser beams, floating sea creatures, and music. Sea Lions Tonite comedy show. Manta reCHARGED will feature special effects, colorful lighting, and music.
Halloween Spooktacular — weekends starting September 19th through November 1st. The whole park will be decorated in its Halloween finest. Sesame Street Bay will have its own Halloween decor with all of our favorite neighborhood pals in their costumes. Take part in Dia de los Muertos. Join in on the costume dance party. Manta Madness in the dark with spooky effects and creepy sounds. Clyde & Seymore’s Big Halloween Bash. Purchase a map for the Spooktacular Pumpkin Hunt and after you find them all redeem it for an exclusive pin. Fall Festival Hay Maze hosted by friendly scarecrow, Gourdy. See your favorite Sesame Street characters all dressed up in their costumes during their Halloween parade. Plus, I’ve saved the best for last — trick-or-treat throughout the park.
Christmas Celebration — Everday November 14th – January 3rd. There is so much going on for Christmas at Seaworld. Come enjoy over 1 million lights throughout the park.
Sesame Street Christmas Village — Merry, Magical Christmas sing-a-long with Cookie Monster, Elmo, and friends Christmas show. Story Time With Mrs. Claus who reads a Sesame Street book with her furry friends. Rock Around The Christmas Tree and have fun at this dance party with your Sesame Street friends. Oh, and did I mention falling snow?
Rudolph’s Christmastown — Photos With Rudolph and Friends. Meaning.. Bumble and Yukon! Tree Lighting Ceremony With Rudolphand Friends. Come see the 40-foot dancing Christmas tree! Bumble Ring Toss and Holly Jolly Marketplace, a pop-up shop dedicated to Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Santa Claus will be at his cottage. We meet a lot of Santa’s during the season so this is a must. I hope they have one that looks like the real deal and not just a clip on beard. Winter Wonderland On Ice. San Diego Circus Center and NexGen Cirque Du Soleil performing The Nutcracker in Cirque Christmas. Dolphin Island Christmas, special tropical holiday performance and celebrate two babies first Christmas. Clyde and Seymore’s Christmas Special. NEW Orca Encounter Chistmas Prelude where you’ll sing-a-long with a brass band to your favorite holiday carols 20 minutes before the last Orca Encounter. Ride Merry Manta with a holiday twist. Enjoy Christmas games, themed treats, and frozen Coca Cola inspired drinks at Christmas Marketplace Presented By Coca Cola
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