7 ideas for theme park experiences you can give

Includes behind-the-scenes tours, meet and greets, priority ride access, special seating for shows and continental breakfast.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Sentinel

Dec. 4, 2015 7:16 AM PT

Here’s a sampling of some extra experiences offered by Central Florida theme parks.

Disney's Animal Kingdom, Backstage Tales

Includes a backstage tour of the animal-housing areas, a visit to the animal-nutrition center and tour of the veterinary hospital where the animals are treated.

(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)

Ziplining over Gatorland animals such as its the Cuban and Nile crocodiles.n.

(George Skene / Orlando Sentinel)

Includes behind the scenes tours, shadowing a trainer all day, meet and greets with tropical fish and small mammals and unlimited access to SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica, for 14 consecutive days surrounding the Discovery Cove reservation.

(Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda / Orlando Sentinel)