Heads up! Orlando’s theme parks are preparing for their Independence Day fireworks extravaganzas.
Pyrotechnics expert Andrew Hage checks the connections of several fireworks at the top of SeaWorld’s 400-foot-tall Sky Tower. In the distance is Manta, the park’s new roller coaster. SeaWorld has special fireworks displays this July 4th weekend. The sky-filling displays can be seen at 10:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. Our friend John Frost over at the Disney Blog has a roundup of all the other Fourth of July shows.
And speaking of Manta, as you read in this morning’s interview with Robert Niles, his readers named the new coaster their top pick for best coaster of the summer. Here’s a video we recently shot of the ride.
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Thank you so much for the link! I hope everyone has a safe and sound 4th of July night. I saw the Magic Kingdom display last night and it was amazing. Anyone going tonight is in for a treat.