San Diego Sea World - Things to Do in Orange County 24

Visit Shamu at the San Diego Sea World!

About an hour drive, south of Orange County is the city of San Diego. San Diego is home to the world famous amusement park, one of them being the San Diego Sea World! At the Sea World, you will be in admiration to see performances by some of the smartest sea creatures in the world. The most popular shows are performed by dolphins, seals, and the iconic Shamu here at the Sea World.

Once you enter Sea World, the first thing you should do is get a map of the park. On the back of the map, you’ll find the schedule of the shows that the sea creatures will be performing today. Make it a priority to setup your own schedule in order for you to see as many shows as you’d like at Sea World.

The Shamu Show is by far the most popular here, and you’ll see why once you see the show. I was so stunned to see this huge killer whale move so quickly and jump so high out of the water during the show. They were amazing!

The show has regular seating and for those that are more adventurous, there’s also the Soak Area seating. Keep in mind that the Soak Zone is named so because you’ll get soaking wet if you sit there. If you got little ones that are interested in having some extra fun, you may want to advise them to sit in that area. They’ll probably have a time of their life!

In addition to the Shamu show, I also loved the dolphin show. The seal & otter show was also great as they pack in a lot of humor in to the show! The Shamu, dolphin, and seal & otter are the three shows that you must see when you come to Sea World!

In between shows, you can interact with dolphins and sting rays, and make friends with sea creatures that live at the park. You’ll also be able to see sharks, penguins, and polar bears at the park. Sea World is a huge amusement park, so be sure you wear comfortable shoes and bring your sun block to enjoy the entire day there!

The San Diego Sea World awaits you only an hour away from OC!

SeaWorld San Diego
500 SeaWorld Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
(800) 25-SHAMU (1-800-257-4268)
http://www.seaworld.com/sandiego/?ReturnUrl=%2fSWC%2fdefault.aspx

Admission: $59 Adults (10 and over), $49 (3-9 years old)
$5 Discount with the AAA Card
Parking $10

Prehistoric Pets - Things to Do in Orange County 8

Go Back to Jurassic Times at Prehistoric Pets!

Do you have a thing for reptiles? Snakes, lizards, turtles… You get the picture.

If you love reptiles, this unique little pet store in Fountain Valley may just be the spot for you!
Prehistoric Pets is located in a quiet little town of Orange County called Fountain Valley. It not exactly a place where you would expect this kind of unique pet store, but Prehistoric Pets has been operating for over two decades here.

When you enter the pet store the first thing you will encounter is a giant anaconda and a giant turtle. The snake is probably big enough to swallow a rabbit whole, and the turtle is huge enough to carry a baby on! Wow! But since the snake and the turtle don’t move very much, the excitement will come as you look to your right and see a whole pond inside the store.

The pond is filled with all kinds of reptiles and fishes that you’re usually not accustomed to seeing elsewhere. Turtles, giant catfishes, iguanas, and more! It is truly an amazing spectacle. The pet store allows you to buy a cup of mealworms for you to feed the turtles and the catfishes. You’ll usually see all kinds of children here in awe, feeding the fishes as their mothers screams away. A memorable experience in itself!

As you walk into the store, you’ll be greeted by the other reptiles. You’ll see all types of snakes, lizards, turtles, spiders, scorpions, and the like.

Prehistoric Pets can also host a Jurassic Party for kids for their birthdays. You’ll occasionally be encountered with screaming, laughing, and crying kids at these parties. It must be a pretty cool party. Too bad we didn’t have it when we were kids… :)

You can look into their website if you’re interested in buying reptiles online or for more information. Do you have the stomach for this unique pet store in Fountain Valley?

Prehistoric Pets
18822 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
(714) 964-3525
http://www.prehistoricpets.com/