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SeaWorld Orlando's Shark Appreciation Week Runs July 27 to August 1 With Daily Aquarist Talks and a Mako 10th Anniversary Celebration
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SeaWorld Orlando's Shark Appreciation Week Runs July 27 to August 1 With Daily Aquarist Talks and a Mako 10th Anniversary Celebration

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The Baby Shark singalongs get all the attention this summer, but for one week SeaWorld Orlando is handing the spotlight to the real apex predators. Shark Appreciation Week swims in from July 27 through August 1.

A hammerhead shark swimming past coral in a SeaWorld Orlando aquariumA hammerhead cruising the reef at SeaWorld Orlando. Sharks take center stage for Shark Appreciation Week. Image: SeaWorld Orlando

Daily Aquarist Talks

The heart of the week is a series of daily Aquarist Talks at Shark Shallows, hosted by SeaWorld's animal care experts. The talks give guests a closer look at why sharks matter to healthy ocean ecosystems, straight from the people who care for them.

Mako turns 10

The week doubles as a birthday party for one of Orlando's marquee coasters. SeaWorld is marking the 10th anniversary of Mako, the hypercoaster the park bills as Orlando's tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster. If you have been meaning to ride it, a milestone summer is a good excuse.

Riders crest a hill on the teal and purple Mako hypercoaster at SeaWorld OrlandoMako, SeaWorld Orlando's shark-themed hypercoaster, turns 10 this year. Image: SeaWorld Orlando

Shark-themed snacks (and one for the grown-ups)

The park is leaning into the theme at the food windows with a limited lineup: Shark Fin PB&J Sandwiches, MacAttack Shark Bites, Baby Shark Cookie Dippin' Dots, and Shark-cuterie Boards. Guests 21 and older can also raise a Shark Margarita, available exclusively during the week.

Tickets and a conservation angle

Park tickets start at $59.99, and the week comes with a give-back. A $5 Guy Harvey commemorative card is available with 100 percent of its net proceeds, before taxes, going to the Guy Harvey Foundation's shark conservation efforts. It is a small buy that turns a snack run into a donation.

If you are visiting with little ones, the separate Baby Shark at SeaWorld event is still running through September 7, so you can pair the singalong show with a week that takes sharks a little more seriously.

Sources

ClickOrlando (WESH partner), SeaWorld Orlando sharks blog.

Image credits: hammerhead and Mako photos courtesy SeaWorld Orlando.

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