Aquatica in Crisis: TikTok Teens Prompt Full SeaWorld Park Closure

Aquatica in Crisis: TikTok Teens Prompt Full SeaWorld Park Closure

On what should have been a sunny, high-spirited day at one of Orlando’s top water parks, SeaWorld’s Aquatica instead found itself once again confronting chaos. The park abruptly shut its gates and evacuated all guests on June 12 following a teen-driven “takeover”—eerily echoing a similar incident that unfolded last June. Though no violence was confirmed this time, the park’s early closure set off a wave of online chatter, disappointed visitors, …

SeaWorld's Aquatica Shuts Down After TikTok-Fueled Teen Invasion : Disney Fanatic

When guests arrived at Aquatica Orlando yesterday expecting a splashy summer day, they were met with an abrupt change in plans: the entire park was apparently evacuated. The sudden closure wasn’t due to weather or a mechanical failure. And for those who were paying attention, it felt eerily familiar. Exactly a year prior, the park made headlines for a similar shutdown—this one sparked by a crowd of unruly teens and a massive brawl. Credit: Aquat…