THEME PARKS

ANIMAL KINGDOM, 500-acre home to more than 1,000 animals plus shows and rides: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. today-Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday (“Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade” at 3:45 p.m. today; “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” at 3:45 p.m. Saturday-Thursday); Walt Disney World, off Interstate 4 southwest of Orlando; parking $14, one-day pass $89 plus tax general, $83 plus tax ages 3-9, free age 2 and younger; 407-8244321 or disneyworld.com.

BUSCH GARDENS, African-themed park and zoo, Sheikra roller coaster, Sesame Street Safari of Fun and other attractions: call for hours; 8 miles northeast of downtown Tampa at 40th Street and Busch Boulevard; $85 general, $77 ages 3-9, free age 2 and younger; 813-987-5082.

DISCOVERY COVE, interplay with dolphins, exotic birds, fish, stingrays: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily; adjacent to SeaWorld Orlando, off BeachLine Expressway at Interstate 4 southwest of Orlando; $199 and up plus tax with dolphin interaction; $129 and up plus tax without, must be age 6 and older to participate in dolphin swim (includes lunch, swim gear and 14-day pass to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, or Busch Gardens), “Trainer for a Day” packages available starting at $398 plus tax; 1-877-434-7268.

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow (opening Thursday), Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, The American Idol Experience: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today,