Abby's Flower Tower
Ride at SeaWorld Orlando
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Abby's Flower Tower (formerly Jazzy Jellies) is a flower-themed spinning Balloon Race tower ride located in the Sesame Street section of SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida.[1] Manufactured by Zamperla, the ride lifts and spins riders at heights of up to 30 feet (9.1 m) in the air.
March 27, 2019 (as Abby's Flower Tower)
| Abby's Flower Tower | |
|---|---|
The ride in March 2026 | |
| SeaWorld Orlando | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2006 (as Jazzy Jellies) March 27, 2019 (as Abby's Flower Tower) |
| Closing date | April 8, 2018 (as Jazzy Jellies) |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Spinning |
| Manufacturer | Zamperla |
| Vehicle type | Spinning |
| Vehicles | 8 |
The ride originally opened to the public in 2006 as Jazzy Jellies, and was themed to jellyfish.[2] It closed in 2018 to undergo a retheme as part of the transition of the Shamu's Happy Harbor area to Sesame Street.
History
In early 2006, SeaWorld Orlando announced plans to add three family rides in a new area called Shamu's Happy Harbor: Jazzy Jellies, Shamu Express (an orca-themed children's roller coaster), and Swishy Fishies (a waterspout-themed teacups ride), as well as several children's play areas.[citation needed]
Jazzy Jellies opened to the public at the end of 2006.[2]
In May 2017, it was announced that Shamu's Happy Harbor would be rethemed to Sesame Street the following year.[3]
On April 8, 2018, Shamu's Happy Harbor closed to begin its conversion.[4] The ride reopened as Abby's Flower Tower on March 27, 2019, along with the rest of the area, which had been renamed Sesame Street.
Attraction summary
Abby's Flower Tower is a spinning ride that lifts up a tower and allows for individual spinning of rider vehicles through the rider's control of a wheel in the middle of each gondola. Each gondola spins separately around the tower as well. There are eight flower pot-themed gondolas for riders, which lift to heights of 30 feet in the air.[5][6] A ride cycle lasts about one minute. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall or accompanied by a supervising companion at least 14 years old to ride.