Family, travel, mom blog | Theme Park Mom (Leigh Caldwell)

SeaWorld Orlando has introduced a Twilight Ticket for $39.99 that gets you one admission to the theme park after 3 p.m. any day this summer.

This ticket deal is available now through Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2010.

This ticket could save your family money and a sunburn if you choose to check out SeaWorld in the evening instead of during the heat of the day.

SeaWorld AfterDark showcases the park in a whole new light, with a nighttime rock n’ roll extravaganza, a high-energy Shamu show, a hilarious sea lion show, coasters under the stars and a mystifying fireworks finale.

SeaWorld AfterDark continues through August 15.

A couple of things to note about this new Twilight Ticket for SeaWorld Orlando:

• The $39.99 price is for both adults and children.
• You must buy this ticket online – it’s not available at the turnstiles.
• You can buy online in advance and use the ticket any day between now and Sept. 6 – so you can print it at home before you leave on your vacation.
• The printed tickets allow you to go straight to the turnstiles at the park – no need to wait in line at the ticket window.

SeaWorld Orlando‘s Bands, Brew & BBQ festival is happening every Saturday in February, and there are some major artists in the concert lineup.

They include:

Feb. 6 – LeAnn Rimes

Feb. 13 – Montgomery Gentry

Feb. 20 – John Rich (of Big & Rich)

Feb. 27 – Yes

The concerts are free with admission to SeaWorld. If you’re a Florida resident, there’s a great deal right now on the 2010 Fun Card.

Celebrity animal expert Jack Hanna will visit SeaWorld Orlando Nov. 21 and 22.

Jungle Jack will appear in two shows a day at the theme park, at 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.

You can also go to a Breakfast With Jack Hanna each morning. The breakfast buffet is held at the SeaFire Inn restaurant and features some up-close animal encounters. A ticket to the breakfast also gets you a reserved seat to the first Jack Hanna show of the day.

Breakfast with Jack Hanna costs $18 for adults and $16 for children ages 3-9. There is a discount for annual passholders. You can book online or call 1-888-800-5447 for reservations.

If you and your kids are missing Shamu Stadium, you can get a glimpse of it tomorrow on the season premiere of FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman.

The first episode of the new season focuses on communication, and Ruff sends two of his FETCHers to Sea World, to work with a killer whale trainer and Shamu. Along the way, the children learn about communicating with the ocean’s largest predator.

If you haven’t checked out Fetch with your kids, it’s a very inventive show. My daughter enjoys science, and the show deals with scientific principles in a fun way. You can find the time FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman airs in your area at the PBS Kids Web site.