Wordless Wednesday — Discovery Cove

by Janice

Jackson getting the ride of his life!

We just got back to our hotel after swimming with the dolphins at Discovery Cove in Orlando. We had the most incredible day! Discovery Cove is the closest place to perfect that I can imagine. In fact, I think it is vacation perfection.

I will post more photos and a full review of Discovery Cove as soon as I can…

Now it’s your turn… add your Wordless Wednesday link below.

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Janice is co-founder of 5 Minutes For Mom. Along with her twin sister Susan and their mother Joan, Janice also owns two online toy stores -- one specializing in Ride on Toys and the other in Rocking Horses. Janice has a spunky little girl and a rambunctious boy who love to make it difficult for her to work from home.

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1 SarahHub February 4, 2009 at 12:07 am

WOW! How fun! We’re planning a trip to Orlando in April – we should add Discovery Cove to our list!

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2 Suzanne B. (Crunchy Green Mom) February 4, 2009 at 12:10 am

Great picture! How happy!!!

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3 Michelle February 4, 2009 at 12:14 am

Wonderful shot.He looks so happy on the dolphin what a great memory for him.Happy WW.

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4 casual friday everyday February 4, 2009 at 12:18 am

Oh my gosh Janice how much fun! I would love to do that but to see my son riding a dolphin would be even that much sweeter.

Nell

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5 Upstatemomof3 February 4, 2009 at 12:20 am

I love dolphins!! I have always wanted to do a swim with the dolphins day.

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6 Kimber February 4, 2009 at 12:21 am

What an awesome photo. I absolutely love dolphins.

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7 Sarah February 4, 2009 at 12:26 am

Great picture! How fun!!

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8 Casey H February 4, 2009 at 12:28 am

Awesome picture, even more awesome experience! I wish I could do that!!

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9 Alicia, The Snowflake February 4, 2009 at 12:31 am

He looks like he’s having a great time!

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10 MommyWizdom February 4, 2009 at 12:31 am

Wow, that looks fun! Note to self: Ride a dolphin!

Happy WW!

Come check out my 14 Day Click A Day Challenge!

MommyWizdom

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11 Candi February 4, 2009 at 12:32 am

Wow!! What a wonderful picture and experience! I’m sure he’ll never forget it!

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12 Cat February 4, 2009 at 12:33 am

That really is a precious memory.

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13 Staci February 4, 2009 at 12:38 am

Looks like a great time! I have ALWAYS wanted to swim with the dolphins! We just got back from Orlando and I am MISSING the warm weather!

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14 Marie - MomSoapBox February 4, 2009 at 12:43 am

OMG – what an awesome picture! We would love to swim with the dolphins too.

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15 Joanna February 4, 2009 at 12:50 am

What great fun. An experience to never forget!

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16 jenn3 February 4, 2009 at 12:51 am

Wow. Great picture. So fun.

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17 Paper Bridges February 4, 2009 at 1:01 am

no Mr. Linky?

monica

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18 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls February 4, 2009 at 1:03 am

Oh look at how much fun he’s having!! :)

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19 mommy-momo February 4, 2009 at 1:24 am

oh wow! that would be amazing!

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20 Angela at mommy bytes February 4, 2009 at 1:40 am

I wish I were there! I have one from Florida as well this week.

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21 Maddy February 4, 2009 at 1:59 am

A truly captured moment.
Best wishes

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22 napaboaniya February 4, 2009 at 2:21 am

Definitely gonna be a ride of a lifetime which he would remember :)

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23 angie February 4, 2009 at 2:22 am

Looks like he’s having a blast! I would love to try that!

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24 nancy February 4, 2009 at 2:52 am

How fun is that. I bet he is having such a great time.

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25 Erica Brooks February 4, 2009 at 2:54 am

Looking forward to all the Wordless Wednesday fun! Have a great week ladies.

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26 PhoenixTheBloggingMama February 4, 2009 at 2:55 am

OMGosh what a great memory and photo! Thanks for sharing! :)

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27 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) February 4, 2009 at 3:04 am

Incredible! I love it!

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28 Ann February 4, 2009 at 4:02 am

What a fantastic photo. Opportunity of a lifetime!

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29 Alicia February 4, 2009 at 4:04 am

That is SO cool! What a great photo!

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30 kristin February 4, 2009 at 4:19 am

Now that is an awesome picture!

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31 Sheena February 4, 2009 at 4:42 am

Love it! I’ve always wanted to swim with dolphins!

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32 pam February 4, 2009 at 5:32 am

Looks like the perfect way to spend the day!!

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33 Amber Pollard February 4, 2009 at 6:35 am

Oh I would love to do that

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34 Jennifer February 4, 2009 at 6:44 am

How fun! What a great expression to capture.

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35 Cascia February 4, 2009 at 7:23 am

That looks like a lot of fun!

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36 Sarah (GenMom) February 4, 2009 at 7:27 am

What a fun looking time! We’ll have to try that sometime!

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37 sheila February 4, 2009 at 7:32 am

Beautiful shot! Looks like a real blast!!!

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38 Cathi February 4, 2009 at 7:37 am

Jackson’s smile says it all!!
I would love to take my grandchildren there!!

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39 Amy February 4, 2009 at 7:59 am

That looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to read your review.

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40 Vicky February 4, 2009 at 8:15 am

Great shot. Looks like so much fun.

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41 Debbie Yost February 4, 2009 at 8:17 am

That looks so fun!

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42 Kristen of La Dolce Vita February 4, 2009 at 8:38 am

that looks fun, it sure beats the snow we have in MI!

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43 Carey February 4, 2009 at 8:48 am

What a lucky boy he is! That is so cool!

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44 BlapherMJ February 4, 2009 at 8:53 am

How wonderfully fun! Good for him!

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45 Andrea McMann February 4, 2009 at 8:57 am

Wow! That’s got to be a memory that will last a lifetime! How cool is that?? I’m 26 and I’ve never had the chance to swim with dolphins! Jackson is very lucky! :D

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46 Kristie February 4, 2009 at 8:58 am

Wow! That looks like a lot of fun! :-)

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47 BECCAuse i said so February 4, 2009 at 9:20 am

ah…we hope to do that one day!

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48 Spoiled Mommy February 4, 2009 at 9:24 am

I CANT WAIT TILL WE HAVE WEATHER WARM ENOUGH TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT!

HAPPY WW!

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49 Christy February 4, 2009 at 9:25 am

Beautiful!

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50 Christina February 4, 2009 at 9:36 am

That would be the ride of MY life too! I have always dreamed up swimming with dolphins!

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51 Sheila February 4, 2009 at 9:45 am

That looks like such fun!

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52 ExtraordinaryMommy February 4, 2009 at 9:46 am

How much do I love my husband?? Catch me now I’m Falling…..feel free to sing along :)

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53 tanya February 4, 2009 at 9:54 am

AWESOME! I swam/rode with dolphins on our honeymoon…I’ll NEVER forget it! :)

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54 Cathy February 4, 2009 at 9:59 am

That looks like such fun! My son would love to do that!

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55 Jodilightful! February 4, 2009 at 10:05 am

Wow – what an incredible experience, and a great shot, too!

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56 Lisa February 4, 2009 at 10:09 am

Oh my goodness! Can I do it too mom? Huh?? lol That looks like so much fun! :)

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57 Mama Duck February 4, 2009 at 10:14 am

Looks like fun – hope you are staying warm down here ;) .

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58 Ren February 4, 2009 at 10:24 am

He looks like he is having a blast!

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59 ali February 4, 2009 at 10:28 am

I think my kids would be to freaked out to try that right now but in a few years, they’d love it! (Maybe!)

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60 Janelle February 4, 2009 at 10:31 am

What an awesome experience!

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61 TheAngelForever
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February 4, 2009 at 10:37 am

What a fabulous experience for your son. No doubt he will remember this for years to come!

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62 christy davis February 4, 2009 at 10:54 am

ya no i live in flordia and i had never heard of discovery cove that place looks awesome!

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63 suzannah February 4, 2009 at 10:57 am

what a great memory!!

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64 Stacy February 4, 2009 at 11:03 am

How fun does that look? :) Happy WW!

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65 Shash February 4, 2009 at 11:10 am

That looks like a ton of fun!! Happy WW

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66 Renee February 4, 2009 at 11:21 am

that is a beautiful shot!

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67 Shasta February 4, 2009 at 11:43 am

Wow!! That must have been amazing for him!!!

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68 Andrea Holloman February 4, 2009 at 11:45 am

He looks absolutely entranced by this fun day.

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69 Heartofamommy February 4, 2009 at 12:04 pm

That is just way so cool! One day I hope to afford something like that for our kids! :)

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70 mrsbear February 4, 2009 at 12:16 pm

What an experience that must have been, wow.

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71 Jessie February 4, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Great picture!

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72 CompleteLee Blogger February 4, 2009 at 12:38 pm

I think I would be scared to do what he is doing, but he looks like he’s having a blast!

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73 IE Mommy - Christine February 4, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Great photo. I’ve joined the Wordless Wednesday link. I’ve got them posted at both my blogspot and wordpress. Lots of fun!

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74 Lisa February 4, 2009 at 12:41 pm

That is a gorgeous picture!! What great memories!

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75 The Gang's All Here! February 4, 2009 at 12:44 pm

Mine is all about kissing fun! There’s nothing sweeter than baby kisses . . . .

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76 Mikki February 4, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Hey there! Your in my neck of the woods!! :-)
Sorry we don’t have warmer weather for you!!

Have a great time!

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77 Ryan Cool Dad Central February 4, 2009 at 1:13 pm

Still new at this but I put a video blog of my 10 month old on there I hope you think is funny

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78 Abby February 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm

Looks like a lot of fun!

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79 Robin of My Two Blessings February 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm

That looks like so much fun. I want to go now.

Robin

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80 Jen February 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Wow- very cool! =)

Happy WW!

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81 Catherine February 4, 2009 at 2:48 pm

OMG I am so jealous! I would love to swim with the dolphins like that. Jackson looks like he is having a blast doing it.

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82 the RaMbLeR February 4, 2009 at 2:54 pm

WOW! That would be SO awesome!

Beautiful pic!

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83 Naomi February 4, 2009 at 3:13 pm

We got to do a dolphin swim pre-kids… hopefully we’ll get to take the whole family one of these days. What a great picture!!!

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84 Meg Munson February 4, 2009 at 3:55 pm

Great photo! We were just in Orlando last week and stayed right by Dicovery Cove. Looks like Jackson lived it!!! Can’t wait to see more pics!

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85 Sara February 4, 2009 at 4:07 pm

I’m so jealous! That looks like so much fun, maybe someday…

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86 susieshomemade February 4, 2009 at 5:26 pm

He looks like he is having soooooo much fun!! We did that on our honeymoon. The coolest thing ever!

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87 Angela Klocke February 4, 2009 at 5:27 pm

I’m so jealous! I’d love to do this!!!

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88 tanyetta February 4, 2009 at 5:35 pm

sooooo much fun :)

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89 Rah Rah February 4, 2009 at 6:17 pm

Happy WW!

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90 Jamie February 4, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Love WW!

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91 Jen February 4, 2009 at 7:29 pm

What an awesome memory!

Jen

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92 Melissa from Pittsburgh February 4, 2009 at 7:43 pm

I have so many questions about Discovery Cove. I’ve been so wanting to go there. I love dolphins and dream of swimming with them one day (I did it once when Sea World was in Ohio) and discovery cove is probably the closest I’ll ever come but I want to do it for REAL one of these days.

Do the kids need to know how to swim?

How can I come up with 1200 smackaroos before August?

Is it worth the 1200 smackaroos it’ll cost me?
probably…I already know the answer to that.

How many months in advance do you have to put in for the reservation?

Does the entire family all go at once or is it individual?

I know you get a billion comments, but if you have the time (when you get back from your most awesome I’m so very jealous vacation – but will be there in August). FREAK – why freakin August, damn that Mr Husband!

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93 Maria (Conversations with Moms) February 4, 2009 at 9:33 pm

It makes me want to go on vacation

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94 MaryBeth February 4, 2009 at 10:36 pm

Wow, there seem to be more WW participants than I remember this week… can’t wait to check some of them out!

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95 Petula February 4, 2009 at 11:12 pm

Oh he is having the time of his life. He must swim well because when I went to Gulf World Marine Park to get in with the dolphins I didn’t get to do that ’cause I can’t swim well. I absolutely love dolphins and really love this picture. I am so glad you all had a good time.

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96 Miranda February 5, 2009 at 11:38 am

That is so cool! I bet that was a blast. What a really great picture.

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97 Stephanie February 5, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Oh my goodness! I think THAT is every kid’s dream – to play with the dolphins! I can’t wait to read your full review.

Do you travel to the States often?

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