Movie World, Sea World & Wet’n’Wild tips and tricks
Tips for all parks
Score $10 off gate price by purchasing online
Whether it’s for some or all parks, buying tickets ahead of time online lets you save bucks. It’s more fun for less. Pre-purchase now.
P.S. Being an early bird allows you to skip through to the express lanes for pre-purchased tickets.
Kids under three, free!
All day every day for Movie World, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild. Bring on the family fun.
Parent swap is a thing...
Have a little one that can’t go on the ride? Parent Swap allows you person to enjoy the ride as the second waits with the child. When the first person finishes their ride, the second person (whether you’re a parent, friend or guardian, can then go to the front of the line to enjoy the next ride. Sweeeet!
Best time to visit the parks?
It depends! The Oz school holidays are a busy time for the parks, meaning the waiting times may be longer. If you want to avoid the crowds, it’s best to visit outside of these periods, especially on a weekday. However, as the park operates all days of the year, rides may be under maintenance during these less busy times.
Beat the crowd before opening
Particularly in peak holiday periods, we recommend rocking up 15-20 minutes before the park opens to ensure you can do the rides, you’re keen on before it packs up. All parks open at 10:00am so get ready in line at around 9:40am – 9:45am.
Check for ride maintenance
As parks operate all year, each attraction needs to go under maintenance at some point. Check the Village Roadshow app or website for any ride closures ahead of the day. We know it can be disheartening it can be to be excited for certain rides, only for it to be closed for maintenance. So be sure to check to avoid disappointment or choose another time to go.
Everyone can have fun
Wheelchair hire is complimentary at all parks and is recommended to pre-book with each park’s Guest Services. For guests who require wheelchair accessibility support, it’s recommended to visit Guest Services to discuss rider suitability. There are numerous attractions that are accessible via wheelchair and staff will provide a guide to ensure your fun.
Download the app
Ahead of your day, make the most of the Village Roadshow app to see the interactive maps, upcoming showtimes so you don’t miss them and monitor the wait times for each ride. It’s a sweet hack to make the most of your day.
Movie World, Gold Coast
Hiring lockers
There is a locker bay near the Photo Centre and Green Lantern Coaster, with costs ranging from $12 to $20 depending on size.
Can I take food in?
You can bring fruit and bottled water. However, you aren’t allowed to bring food or drinks including eskies. Unless you have dietary requirements including allergies, infants or pre-booked education groups.
Plan your day around the appearances
Movie World is home to iconic characters with scheduled experiences like meet & greets, stunt drivers, the Batmobile and street performances. So, make sure to take note of what you want to see and plan your rides around it.
Sea World, Gold Coast
Slip, slop, slap
The sun can be brutal and as tempted you are to leave your skin out for the water. It’s important to stay covered, and slap on the sun protection.
Plan the day ahead
Sea World is a fun-filled park with plethora of rides, shows and exhibitions. And you don’t want to finish the day feeling you missed out on what you wanted to see. So map out the timed shows that you want to see to fit the rides and exhibits around those times.
Visit SpongeBob’s SplashBash Water area
You can bring fruit and bottled water. However, you aren’t allowed to bring food or drinks including eskies. Unless you have dietary requirements including allergies, infants or pre-booked education groups.
Hire lockers
Located on the Top Terrace, you can hire a locker from $12 - $20.
Wet'n'Wild, Gold Coast
No need for the wallet
You’ll be given a waterproof wristband that can be tapped through the park. Just add the credit and you’re good to go for snacks, drinks and souvenirs etc.
And if you don’t spend it all, you get it back at the end of the day.
Can I take food in?
While the other two parks allow only fruit and bottled water, Wet’n’Wild permits food packed in lunchboxes/eskies (excluding commercially prepared food), and non-alcoholic beverages in plastic or tin containers. Glass containers of any kind are not allowed so make sure to pack right!
Hire lockers
It’s well worth hiring a locker to home your personal belongings and wallet. Its code locked so anyone can come to collect without needing a key. Another thing to not lose.
There are 4 precincts and 20 attractions
From Calypso Beach to the Double Barrel, there’s something for the thrill-seekers and the families. Plan ahead for which rides, slides and sections you want to do the most. You’ll find first thing in the morning and the last hour of the day are the quietest, so it may be best to hit your favourites then.
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