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Seaworld Attractions

Rides

Journey To Atlantis (included in park admission)
Shipwreck Rapids (included in park admission)
Wild Arctic (included in park admission)
Skytower (one ride $3; two rides $5)
Bayside Skyride (one ride $3; two rides $5)
New family-friendly rides at Sesame Street Bay of Play, scheduled to open late May:
Elmo's Flying Fish (included in park admission)
Abby's Sea Star Spin (included in park admission)
Oscar's Rocking Eel (included in park admission)

Shows

"Believe" — Shamu Stadium seats 5,500
"Big Bird’s Beach Party" (debuts March 15, 2008 and runs through Spring into Night and Summer Nights,
sharing the stage with "Pets Rule!" at Pets’ Playhouse) — Pets’ Playhouse seats 2,100
"Cirque de la Mer" (May 26–Sept. 3) — Amphibitheater seats 2,800
"Clyde and Seamore’s Risky Rescue" — Sea Lion and Otter Stadium seats 2,200
"Dolphin Discovery" — Dolphin Stadium seats 2,800
"Pets Rule!” — Pets’ Playhouse seats 2,100
Sesame Street presents Lights, Camera, Imagination! in 4-D ( a unique 4-D movie opening in March) — Mission Bay Theater seats 720
"Shamu Rocks" (during Spring into Night and Summer Nights) — Shamu Stadium seats 5,500

Rollercoaster

1. Journey to Atlantis

 

Tips

Theme park admission for a family can easily run into the hundreds of dollars, so look for discounts. Sometimes coupons appear on milk cartons and soda cans; check Web sites for printable coupons, discount days-deals for senior citizens or two-for-ones. And contact the nearest Convention and Visitors Bureau for coupons. Click here for more tips

 

Brave the waves on Shipwreck Rapids. Venture into the tail-chasing, ruckus-raising world of your pet in Pets Rule! And just try to stay dry when world-famous Shamu comes a-splashing. The attractions are endless.

With more than 100 million visitors since its opening on March 21, 1964, SeaWorld is San Diego’s No. 1 tourist attraction and one of the most popular marine parks in the world. The founding principles of education, entertainment, research and conservation make SeaWorld San Diego an ideal place to learn about, enjoy and gain an appreciation for some of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures.

Spread out over more than 189 acres on beautiful Mission Bay Park, SeaWorld is known for spectacular animal shows, interactive attractions, aquariums, rides and dining facilities.

SeaWorld
500 SeaWorld Drive
San Diego, CA 92109

SeaWorld is located off Interstate 5 in San Diego. Exit SeaWorld Drive and follow signs to the park.

(800) 25-SHAMU
(619) 226-3929

Official Website: SeaWorld®

 

General Information

Admission

Single-Day Admission.

$59 for guests age 10+.
$49 for guests ages 3 through 9.
Free for guests 3 years old and younger.

A 2-Day Adventure Ticket that allows guests to visit SeaWorld for two consecutive days is $64 for ages 10 and older and $54 for ages 3–9.
Multi-day tickets and popular 12-month Passport memberships also are available.

Credit Cards
SeaWorld accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card and JCB for admission, parking, and purchases of merchandise and meals at all major eateries, including Shipwreck Reef Café, the Hospitality Center Deli, Mango Joe’s, Mama Stella’s Pizza Kitchen and Calypso Bay Smokehouse.

Directions
Off I-5 on SeaWorld Drive on Mission Bay, 10 minutes north of downtown San Diego and the San Diego
International Airport and Amtrak’s downtown station. From I-5: exit SeaWorld Drive, follow signs to park
entrance. From I-8 west: take West Mission Bay Drive exit onto Ingraham Street and follow signs.

 

 

Guests with Disabilities
SeaWorld provides special parking, restrooms, telephones and access to shows, attractions and meal facilities for guests with disabilities. Select shows and attractions have assistive-listening devices. On the first Saturday of each month, SeaWorld provides ASL interpreters at select shows, presentations and exhibits. For more information about services for guests with disabilities, visit www.seaworld.com and click on Park Information, General Information, then Special Needs & Accessibility Guide. Access brochures are available at SeaWorld Guest Relations. For TDD call (619) 226-3907.

Hours of operation
Opening and closing times vary by season. Hours are extended during holiday periods, such as Spring into Night (select dates March 15–May 18) and Summer Nights (select dates May 24–Sept. 1). For current hours, call (800) 25-SHAMU (press 1), or visit www.seaworld.com.

Parking
Cost is $10 for cars; $15 for recreational vehicles, campers and preferred parking; and $6 for motorcycles (free for Silver and Platinum Passport members).

Pet Facility
Kennel rentals are available at SeaWorld’s parking lot entrance for $5 per kennel.