SEAWORLD ORLANDO’S JUST FOR KIDS FESTIVAL IS BACK
AND BETTER THAN EVER
Featuring performances by kids’ favorite
entertainers, party zone area and more
ORLANDO, Fla.
(January 9, 2013) – Little ones can sing, dance and play the day away,
Saturdays at SeaWorld starting January 12. Families can see live performances
from popular kid-acts and groove to the music, enjoy kid-size rides and meet
furried friends up close while spending a family fun day together at SeaWorld.
Just for Kids is included in SeaWorld admission and takes place Saturdays
from January 12
– February 2.
The best way to
experience all of the fun, music, treats and more at Just for Kids is with a Fun
Card, where Florida residents pay for a day and play all year through Dec. 31,
2013. Fun Card members can enjoy all four weeks of Just for Kids fun and all of
the amazing special events throughout the year, plus the unforgettable animal
encounters, world-class thrill rides and family fun found only at
SeaWorld.
The 2013 Just for Kids Festival concert lineup includes:
The 2013 Just for Kids Festival concert lineup includes:
Saturday, January 12
Imagination MoversEmmy-winners Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty of the hit
Disney Junior show Imagination Movers will perform their most crowd pleasing
tunes along with each Movers' favorite songs.
Saturday, January 19 Laurie
Berkner – Solo Performance
Laurie Berkner is a children’s recording artist and
author whose music videos regularly appear on Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. Berkner has
also appeared on FX network's American Baby Show, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade, and is the recipient of Parent's Guide to Children's Media
Award.
Saturday, January
26 Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve
Starring Genevieve Goings, Choo-Choo Soul allows parents
to enjoy the same music their kids do. Featuring soulful and current renditions
of the ABC’s, 1-2-3’s, and learning how to be polite, Choo-Choo Soul is a
diverse and incredibly hip duo, teaching children through music on an animated
train.
Saturday, February
4 Kratt Brothers Live featuring the stars of Wild
Kratts
The Kratt Brothers are Chris and Martin Kratt and they
are the creators and producers of the widely popular children’s animated series
Wild Kratts that airs on PBS. They are the recipients of the 2012 Parents’
Choice Recommended Award.
Concerts are included
with park admission, with show times at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at SeaWorld’s
Nautilus Theater. Guests will need to pick up concert tickets across from
Nautilus Theater in order to attend the shows. Tickets will be distributed on a
first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9 a.m. each event day
Just For Kids
Festival Highlights:
New!
Franklin, from the beloved children’s show Franklin and
Friends™
Franklin will be
located near Pelican Preserve, across from Flamingo Point for meet and greet
opportunities, autographs and photos at select times throughout the day.
Exclusive Franklin-branded merchandise will also be available.
New!
Elmo Rocks! (Located at Seafire Inn)
Join Elmo, Cookie
Monster, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Bert and Ernie for their very own rock concert!
Great music, dancing and lots of audience participation are what you'll find
when you come see this brand new show.
New!
Enhanced Ocean Adventures Kids Program
Children will enjoy a
fun, educational, card collecting program, also included with admission.
Children will look for the Sea Star icons inside the park (detailed on their
event map), where they’ll partake in exciting educational activities. At each
location kids will collect a stamp and a limited edition Just For Kids
Explorer’s card. Once they visit all four locations, they’ll receive a coupon
to redeem at select gift shops for a special prize. Limit one prize per
participating child.
Great Eats
& Concert Seats:
Reserve your seats to
the show by pre-purchasing one of the below dining options. Guests must arrive
at the theater 15 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee seating. Reservations
and park admission are required to purchase either
breakfast.
Elmo’s VIP
Character Breakfast - 9 a.m. at Sharks Underwater Grill
Have breakfast with
Elmo and one of his special Sesame Street friends at the Elmo VIP Character
Breakfast. Families will enjoy a full-service breakfast experience at Sharks
Underwater Grill. Following breakfast, little ones, (and parents, too), will
visit with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends for photo memories that
will last a lifetime. Each family will receive one complimentary photo. Those
attending the 9 a.m. VIP breakfast will receive VIP seating for the 11 a.m. Just
For Kids concert.
Shamu &
Friends Character Breakfast Buffet at Terrace Garden – 2 seatings, 9 a.m. and 11
a.m.
Join SeaWorld
characters for meet-and-greet opportunities and photos, plus receive guaranteed
admission to specific concerts.
Fun Cards are
available at SeaWorldOrlando.com, at the front
gate, or by calling 1-888-800-5447. Event dates, times and artists are subject
to change. Performances are included with any daily admission or annual pass.
Concert seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Concert dates
and artists are subject to change.
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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.
