lunch with shamu

If you get to Sea World I highly suggest purchasing one of the dining experiences they offer.  Words cannot describe how fun it was to have lunch with Shamu.  It takes place at the private outdoor pool with at least one (and up to three) of the killer whales enjoying "free time" with the trainers.  We were lucky enough to get table #7 which was right in front of the feeding station.  Grainger was so excited he couldn't sit the entire time, jumping with excitement while shoveling in strawberries and hot dog between squeals of delight.  The lunch was informative as they gave statistics that you normally don't hear during the big performance and they allow the intimate group of diners to get incredible photos.  We were amazed at how close we were allowed to get to the large whales.  The lunch wasn't bad either - the buffet offered something for everyone including all those "beige" colored foods our kids adore.  Fresh fruit and steamed veggies are available so you can fill them up on that if you hit the buffet alone leaving the kids at the table to enjoy the fun.  Don't forget to grab some of the Shamu cookies - large sugar cookies coated in dark chocolate in the shape of killer whales!  YUM!