SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando is an animal theme park located just outside Orlando, Florida. Its address puts it 1 mi northwest of Williamsburg. In 2025 it counted 4.3M visits.
A theme park, 1 mi northwest of Williamsburg
Open year-round
SeaWorld Orlando is open year-round. When to go ↓
18 rides and 8 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 200 acres. Open since 1973. About ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 74K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 110 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Williamsburg is the nearest base
Williamsburg is 1 miles southeast, with 75 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
The weather near SeaWorld Orlando shifts through the year, as below.
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando is an animal theme park located just outside Orlando, Florida. Although separately gated, it is often promoted with neighboring parks Discovery Cove and Aquatica as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, all of which are owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. In 2022, SeaWorld Orlando hosted an estimated 4.45 million guests, ranking it the 10th-most visited amusement park in the United States. SeaWorld Orlando was also featured in the 1983 film Jaws 3-D.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Rides
- 18 · 8 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Area
- 200 acres
- Owner
- United Parks & Resorts
- Established
- 1973
- Wikipedia readers
- 74K a year
Nights near SeaWorld Orlando
The closest lodging is in Lake Buena Vista (142) and Orlando (213).
- 1Walt Disney World
- 2Universal Epic Universe
- 3Universal Studios Florida
- 4Universal's Islands of Adventure
- 5Camping World Stadium
- 6Kia Center
- 7Inter&Co Stadium
- 8Villains Land
Lake Buena Vista
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
25 people · 31% vacation homes
4 mi southwest of SeaWorld Orlando
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SeaWorld Orlando | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista 31% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 142 139 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 25 | $163K | — |
| Orlando | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 213 194 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 333,888 | $394K | — |
| Williamsburg | 1 mi southeast | — | 75 74 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 9,063 | $328K | — |
| Four Corners 26% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 65,048 | $352K | — |
| Bay Lake 72% vacation homes | 7 mi west | 10 min | 80 68 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 19 | $106K | — |
| Doctor Phillips | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 51 51 hotels | 12,984 | $530K | — |
| Celebration | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 69 62 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 13,667 | $635K | — |
| Kissimmee | 8 mi south | 10 min | 52 36 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 85,591 | $304K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near SeaWorld Orlando
Also within 11 miles are these.
Big draw16 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw22 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe4.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.3M visitors a year
44 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.2M visitors a year
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
610 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
710 mi Stadium & arenaInter&Co Stadium87 mi Theme parkVillains LandPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Inter&Co Stadium: Porsche997SBS, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about SeaWorld Orlando
When is SeaWorld Orlando open?
Year-round.
What town is SeaWorld Orlando near?
Williamsburg, FL, about 1 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit SeaWorld Orlando?
January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.
How many people visit SeaWorld Orlando each year?
4,335,000 in 2025, according to Wikidata.
How far is SeaWorld Orlando from Tampa?
About 69 miles southwest of Tampa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SeaWorld Orlando?
Orlando (MCO), about 9 miles away.
How many roller coasters does SeaWorld Orlando have?
8, among 18 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near SeaWorld Orlando?
Lake Buena Vista (4 mi, 142 places to stay), Orlando (10 mi, 213 places to stay) and Williamsburg (1 mi, 75 places to stay).
Local know-how from Williamsburg
There are no tips yet, so start one in Williamsburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.