Eric's Brochure Kingdom: The Return!

[live2tell75]

One last Cypress Gardens brochure from 2007. One of the park's last brochures, features the park's 70th anniversary. Enjoy!

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

Cypress Gardens - 2007.

[live2tell75]

Today's update: Florida's Fantasy Isles

 

I never got a chance to visit Florida's Fantasy Isles. This small children's theme park was located in Ft. Myers. I'm not sure when it closed. The 2 brochures I have of the park don't have dates on them, but I estimate that both are from the early-mid 80's. Looks like the park had half a dozen standard kids rides. Did any of my fellow TPR members ever visit this place? If you did, please share with us your memories. Thanks!

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

Florida's Fantasy Isles

[BrownStreak]

Wow! That is the shortest train I have seen at any park anywhere! One car!

[live2tell75]

I finally have some time to bring back this thread. This week I'll be be posting brochures from Sea World starting tonight with some early ones from the 70's and early 80's. Enjoy!

Sea World Orlando - 1976.

Sea World Orlando - 1976.

Sea World Orlando - 1976.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1976.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1976

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1976

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1976

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando Park Guide - 1980.

Sea World Orlando - 1983.

Sea World Orlando - 1983.

Sea World Orlando - 1983.

Sea World Orlando - 1983.

Sea World Orlando - 1983.

Edited April 27, 2013 by live2tell75

[knottslover77]

Very cool, thanks for showing those!

 

--Jay

[larrygator]

Thanks Eric -I'll get these added to the Park Index next week, when I have some free time.

[rosscoe]

Please tell me someone has some photos from the Jaws3D exhibit, that film is such a trashy pleasure!

[montezooma]

WOW! Busch really upgrades their parks over the years. Sea World and Busch Gardens Tampa look like completely different parks compared to the 70's and 80's.

[RoCo]

This stuff is all gold, and not just for the amusement park nostalgia factor; I love the "new wave" 80s-style graphics on the early Adventure Island brochures: Hot Pink and Neon Blue! Drop Shadows! Lines in the Background! Everything on an Angle! Classic...

[live2tell75]

Hello Friends, after a long three-year hiatus, Eric's Brochure Kingdom has finally returned! Today's update continues to look at Sea World Orlando through the end of the 1980's. Highlighted in today's update is the brand new Penguin Encounter that opened in 1988. Figured it is an appropriate time to reminisce, as Antartica: Empire of the Penguins will soon be opening in it's place in a month. Enjoy!

Sea World Orlando, 1985 brochure.

Sea World Orlando, 1985 brochure.

Sea World Orlando, 1985 brochure.

Sea World Orlando, 1985 brochure.

In 1988 and 1989, Sea World ran exactly the same brochure, just with different covers. 1988 on the left, 1989 on the right.

1988/89 Sea World Orlando brochure.

1988/89 Sea World Orlando brochure.

Brand new Penguin Encounter in 1988. This replaced the Japanese Village featuring Pearl Diving.

1988/89 Sea World Orlando brochure.

1988/89 Sea World Orlando brochure. Stay tuned for Sea World Orlando brochures from the 1990's. Anyone ready for some "Terrors of the Deep" or a ride on Mission: Bermuda Triangle? Till next time!

[live2tell75]

Tonight's edition features Sea World Orlando brochures from the 1990s. This was the decade that saw SWO's first steps in adding mega themed-attractions and rides. With the opening of the Universal Orlando Resort and Disney's Animal Kingdom, I felt SWO moved the park into the league of the big boys. New attractions included: Terrors of the Deep, Mission: Bermuda Triangle, Manatees: The Last Generation?, Pacific Point Preserve, Wild Arctic & Journey To Atlantis.Let's take a look back at Sea World Orlando in the 90's. Enjoy!

Sea World Orlando, 1990.

Sea World Orlando, 1990.

Sea World Orlando, 1990.

Sea World Orlando, 1990.

In 1991 & 1992, Sea World Orlando used the same brochure layouts, except featured a series of different covers.

Sea World Orlando, 91/92.

Sea World Orlando, 91/92.

Sea World Orlando, 91/92.

Sea World Orlando, 91/92.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1993.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1997.

Sea World Orlando, 1998. 1998's brochure was exactly the same as 1997's with a different cover and first page featuring Journey To Atlantis.

Sea World Orlando, 1998. 1998's brochure was exactly the same as 1997's with a different cover and first page featuring Journey To Atlantis. Next up, SWO enters the new millennium by releasing a beast of a new coaster! Stay tuned!

[beatle11]

Thanks for sharing Eric!