{"id":76704,"date":"2026-08-19T17:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=76704"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:52:10","slug":"sea-life-orlando-pirates-of-the-haunted-seas-halloween-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/19\/sea-life-orlando-pirates-of-the-haunted-seas-halloween-event\/","title":{"rendered":"SEA LIFE Orlando Pirates of the Haunted Seas Halloween Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fall,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is inviting families to embark on an underwater pirate adventure. TREASURE<strong> AWAITS BENEATH THE WAVES DURING PIRATES OF THE HAUNTED SEAS AT SEA LIFE ORLANDO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Limited-time Halloween event&nbsp;invites families to meet the Pirate&nbsp;Captain, search for&nbsp;hidden&nbsp;treasure,&nbsp;and&nbsp;make&nbsp;marine discoveries&nbsp;during an immersive underwater quest<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"313552\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #313552;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"420\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img-ac960886-2ef5-43b8-a149-06aade6d517d.webp?fit=556%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76705 has-transparency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img-ac960886-2ef5-43b8-a149-06aade6d517d.webp 556w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/img-ac960886-2ef5-43b8-a149-06aade6d517d-300x227.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This fall,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium<\/u><\/a>\u00a0invites families\u00a0to set sail on an underwater adventure during\u00a0<strong>Pirates of the Haunted Seas<\/strong>, a limited-time Halloween event in Orlando filled with hidden treasure, pirate\u00a0encounters\u00a0and hands-on activities\u00a0alongside thousands of marine creatures.\u00a0Taking place\u00a0<strong>Saturdays and Sundays<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>Sept. 19 through Nov. 1<\/strong>, the experience is included with aquarium admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pirate Captain awaits&nbsp;brave adventurers for a special meet-and-greet, where each young pirate will receive a commemorative gold coin.&nbsp;Armed with a treasure map,&nbsp;families&nbsp;will journey through the aquarium,&nbsp;encountering&nbsp;sharks, sea turtles, stingrays, axolotls,&nbsp;seahorses&nbsp;and other&nbsp;fascinating sea animals. Along the way,&nbsp;they\u2019ll&nbsp;complete&nbsp;pirate-themed activities, uncover hidden \u201cloot\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;finish their quest&nbsp;with&nbsp;a bag filled with candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The adventure&nbsp;continues&nbsp;throughout the aquarium with&nbsp;themed d\u00e9cor and interactive activities&nbsp;inspired by the&nbsp;sea animals&nbsp;and habitats beneath the waves.&nbsp;Guests can&nbsp;practice&nbsp;rope-knot tying and hear&nbsp;\u2018Tales of the Deep\u2019&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Shipwreck&nbsp;zone, learn about coral in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Coral Seas&nbsp;habitat, play a shark-matching game&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Ocean habitat, join a Sea Dogs shark chat near the 360-degree ocean tunnel, and enjoy coloring activities and Florida&nbsp;wildlife&nbsp;chats in the Everglades&nbsp;area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Pirates of the Haunted Seas&nbsp;brings&nbsp;together imaginative play, hands-on learning and unforgettable marine encounters in a way that&#8217;s uniquely SEA LIFE Orlando,&#8221; said Paul Gould, General Manager of SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium. &#8220;Whether families are searching for hidden treasure or discovering fascinating sea&nbsp;animals, there&#8217;s something new to explore around every corner.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"1e365c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #1e365c;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76707 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pirate_with_Family-1-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests can also enhance their visit with premium experiences, including\u00a0<strong>Legend of\u00a0Lusca\u00a0VR<\/strong>\u00a0for an\u00a0additional\u00a0$8 per person and\u00a0<strong>Behind-the-Scenes Tours<\/strong>\u00a0for an\u00a0additional\u00a0$10 per person.\u00a0<strong>Legend of\u00a0Lusca\u00a0VR\u00a0<\/strong>allows guests\u00a0to\u00a0encounter\u00a0sharks, sea turtles, and more on an adventure deep among the coral reefs and shipwrecks of the Bahamas. 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