Giant inflatable penguins have invaded Downtown Orlando as part of an artist collaboration. SeaWorld Orlando is bringing the most widely recognized penguin, the Emperor Penguin, to its Orlando park. Alongside this real creature, SeaWorld teamed up with Creative City Project to place rooftop penguins around the City Beautiful.
“I have been a penguin fan since I took part in a summer camp about Penguins at SeaWorld Orlando when I was a kid,” says Cole NeSmith, Artistic Director of Creative City Project. “It’s so fun to now be collaborating with them to celebrate the beauty and majesty of these birds in such a larger-than-life way.”
Where to find the Giant Penguins in Downtown Orlando?
The Big City Penguins can be found on rooftops at the following locations:
- Areo: 60 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, this is an Adult Penguin that is 14’ tall.
- 55 W. Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801, this is an Adult Penguin that is 14’ tall.
- 30 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801, this is a Baby Penguin that is 10’ tall.
Creative City Project encourages everyone to share photos and videos of their penguin “sightings” and tag socials @seaworldorlando with the hashtag #seaworldorlando.
Larger than life Aves
“We’re thrilled to be welcoming Emperor penguins to SeaWorld Orlando, making us the only place in the Western Hemisphere where guests can experience these extraordinary animals up close,” says Jon Peterson, Park President of SeaWorld Orlando. “This milestone is not only exciting for our park but also for penguin lovers across the region. Teaming up with Creative City Project on this larger-than-life downtown activation is the perfect way to spark curiosity and build anticipation around the upcoming arrival of the penguins to our park. It’s a bold, fun way to introduce Orlando to its newest residents—before they even arrive!”
More than just big birds, the Creative City Project works to bring energy, art and local artists to the forefront of Orlando. Street performances have grown into a large-scale event and pop-up art installations around the city.
SeaWorld Orlando’s Penguin Trek roller coaster
Inflatable penguins, real-life penguins and a penguin roller coaster. SeaWorld Orlando has Penguin Trek, their newest roller coaster, a multi-launch thrill ride around the Antartica area of their park. While open all day, this coaster offers a unique and very small window to ride during the SeaWorld Orlando nighttime spectacular, Ignite.
