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VISITORS TO Florida can now get closer to sea turtles and manatees through nose-to-nose encounters combined with entertainment, with a first-of-its-kind 3D 360-degree domed cinema attraction called TurtleTrek. Guests first visit two extensive habitats, home to gentle manatees, gliding sea turtles and thousands of fish, learning about the threats the animals face, before entering a domed cinema to get a turtle’s eye view of the ocean through a hyper-realistic, 3D 360 degree film. The visual conservation experience allows visitors to learn more about the plight of a sea turtle named Nyah, highlighting the life journey sea turtles take from hatching on a beach and making the mad dash to open waters, to the dangers and hazards they face as they mature and return to the very same beach to lay their own eggs. After the film, guests can participate in an educational family game - Race to the Beach. A three-park ticket offers 14 days unlimited entry to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica and Busch Gardens Tampa, with prices starting from £87 per person. For advice and tips from the park’s experts, agents can now visit the new interactive Website at www.seaworldparksagents.co.uk which includes an eight-step training module.
Futuroscope celebrates 25th anniversary with new attractions FUTUROSCOPE IS marking its 25th Silver anniversary with the launch of new attractions, a new look to some old classics such as Dynamic Vienne transferred to the IMAX screen, as well as special events and giveaways. Two new attractions, created especially for the anniversary year, include iMagic – a show of special effects all about illusion – by Bertrand Lotth and Arthur Jugnot and a new sensory experience of The Little Prince. There will also be a new People of the Future attraction where creatures come forth to bear witness to their
extraordinary physique and amazing brain power, while the park’s Eco-Home will also feature a new renewable energy theme. Upcoming events at the park include the unveiling of a new Land Art Exhibition with the artists themselves in attendance on June 16; a French Festival of Music concert on June 21; a performance by a 1,000 voice choir from Vienne for charity on September 1; and a visit from Denis Laming, the park’s architect, on September 15, who will talk about his creations.
Germany's Europa-Park features new 4D-film experience EUROPA-PARK'S popular character Euromaus and his friends have made their first steps on the big screen. In cooperation with the creators of "Animals United - 3D", Mack Media have produced a 4D-film whch is being shown at the theme park's
Magic Cinema 4D. In "The Secret of Balthasar Castle", Euromaus and his friends have to solve the enigma of the mysterious Balthasar Castle. Together, the animals have to master thrilling situations and the treasure-hunt
leads them through the mysterious catacombs of the ancient castle in the heart of Europa-Park. The 15-minute 4D-film experience is being screened several times a day. For more information visit www.europapark.de
Tenerife’s Loro Parque offers new shows and exhibits A NEW EXHIBITION of white Bengal Tigers, a fully renovated sea lion stadium, new parrot species and newlyborn offspring of meerkats, marmosets, parrots, orcas and dolphins are some of the new attractions at Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.
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The attraction is also gearing up to unveil its new parrot show this year, which will combine multimedia effects and architecture to evoke the emotions of various exotic parrot species included in the park’s conservation programme. For details see www.loroparque.com
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