Penguin Encounter - NOW CLOSED (Photos)

Before starting this new, special update, we just want to make sure that our readers know that this is not a tribute to the former Penguin Encounter attraction. As you will see later in this update, it will just show you the current status of the Penguin Plaza and of the the Penguin Encounter attraction's exterior (but, do not worry. We will post a true tribute to this attraction in the next few weeks).

Let us, therefore, take a look around the walled-off area that was formerly called "The Penguin Plaza":

The attraction and the entire surrounding area closed down forever on January 3, 2012:

The Penguin Encounter sign:



All the penguin cutouts have been removed from the walls located next to the exit of the attraction:

The place now has a very eerie feeling:

An empty shop:

A general overview of the area:

Walls are up also on the other side, next to the entrance of Kraken and Journey to Atlantis:

Walls are really common this year in our theme parks, but they only promise a lot of great things to come!:

A new, temporary park map has been installed near each of the former entrances to the Penguin Plaza to direct guests who may feel lost because of the change:

There we are:

Another map, located next to the Pacific Point Preserve:

The only building that is still open (but not for long...) is the restroom facility of the Penguin Plaza:

Walls are up also on the other side of the restrooms:

A few over-the-walls photos:

The area was extremely old. We are glad it is being replaced by a much better themed area:

Another wall:

Goodbye, Penguin Plaza! Hello Antarctica!:

And this is all. Thank you fore reading. A complete SeaWorld Orlando update will be posted very soon.