There’s a new adults-only option coming to an Orlando attraction, and it’s kinda fishy – in a good way.
Sea Life Orlando Aquarium is introducing Fins & Flights, which will feature local craft-beer tastings and after-hours access to the Icon Park venue.
The admission includes five 4-ounce samples, one from each participating brewery, including Ivanhoe Park, Crooked Can, Orange Blossom, Tampa Bay Brewing and Landshark Vodka Seltzer. Visitors will receive a Fins & Flights souvenir tasting glass.
Participants will mix and mingle amid the attraction’s aquatic residents, including sharks, stingrays, sea turtles, starfish, anemones and thousands of fish and travel through Sea Life’s trademark 360-degree ocean tunnel.
“Whether guests are discovering sea animals from a new perspective or enjoying a night out with friends, it’s an unforgettable evening unlike any other in Orlando,” Paul Gould, general manager of the aquarium, said in a news release.
The event is slated for Sept. 3-5, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for guests 21 years old and older. Visitors select from five entry times each evening, and each time slot is limited to 100 people.
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Tickets are $59.99 per person ($54.99 per person when purchased online in advance). Additional three beer-sample tickets are sold $10 or one full-size can of beer for $10.
A designated-driver ticket sells for $20 for admission to the aquarium only.
For tickets or more information, go to visitsealife.com/orlando.
More lasers
Orlando Science Center has expanded its laser-light show schedule during its extended-hour Stellar Nights events. Wrapping up the event are Queen shows at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., then Pink Floyd at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday. Then Saturday are encore shows for Taylor Swift at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., followed by Laser Beatles at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. More info: OSC.org
Downtown back then
Friday’s Lunch & Learn at Orange County Regional History Center is a real throwback. The topic is Orlando in the late 1800s. Historian Rachel Williams will use maps from 1884 and 1890 to describe the early editions of the City Beautiful. The session starts at noon. More info: thehistorycenter.org
Filmmaker Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “The Mandalorian,” “Grogu” and “Elf”) is seen in the new documentary “Disney Worldbuilders,” directed by Leslie Iwerks (“The Imagineering Story”). The program debuts on Disney+ streaming service on Aug. 20. (Courtesy Walt Disney Co.)
New Disney doc
“Disney Worldbuilders,” a feature-length documentary, begins streaming on Disney+ on Aug. 20. The show, directed by Leslie Iwerks, features filmmakers and related theme park projects worldwide. Among the Walt Disney World attractions featured in the film trailer are Toy Story Land, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Avatar: The World of Pandora. The preview ends with a quote from Bob Iger, former CEO of Walt Disney Co. “You have to dream big. You have to have a wild imagination.” More info: disneyplus.com
Zoo’s next Sunset set
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ next Sunset at the Zoo will feature the traditions and cultures of Native American and Alaska Native communities. The event, set for 5 p.m. on Aug. 28, offers after-hours activities including cultural vendors, educational tables, food trucks, keeper chats, animal enrichments, giraffe feeding and more. Tickets are $8 ($6 online and in advance). More info: centralfloridazoo.org
Discovery discount
Florida residents can save 20% on the price of admission to Discovery Cove, SeaWorld Orlando’s nature-driven day resort, through Aug. 23 for visits through March 7. In addition, a $50 gift card is granted to each guest. It’s valid for Discovery Cove purchases or other United Parks properties, including SeaWorld and Aquatica water park. More info: discoverycove.com
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