SeaWorld San Diego Planning Guides for First Time Visitors

SeaWorld San Diego Basics

Address:  500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA 92109

Opening Time: Open daily; hours vary depending on the day of the week and holidays. Most days opens at 10:30 am, closing hours range from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

SeaWorld San Diego Tickets Prices

Weekday Ticket for $55.99 (Save $36 online)
Valid for one visit, Monday-Friday only. Visit through Sept. 30, 2019.
1-Day Ticket for $61.99 (Save $30 online)
Valid for one visit  through Sept. 30, 2019.
2019 Fun Card for $91.99
Visit again and again through Dec. 31, 2019, with a Fun Card to SeaWorld San Diego. Blockout dates apply.
Single-Day Ticket - Kids Free Offer for $91.99
FREE child ticket (ages 3-9) to SeaWorld San Diego with each full-paid adult ticket and save up to $86.99. Valid for visit now through October 31, 2019.
Single-Day Ticket + All Inclusive Experience for $114.99
Get a single visit to SeaWorld San Diego plus All-Day Dining and exclusive park extras for one low price, valid until December 31, 2019. Save up to $79.98 and experience it all.

SeaWorld San Diego Annual Passes

Bronze Annual Pass for $98.99
12 months of visits to SeaWorld San Diego with blockout dates. Includes 2019 event line-up, including Halloween Spooktacular, and SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration.
Silver "SoCal" Annual Pass for $101.99
12 months of visits to SeaWorld San Diego with blockout dates. Includes 2019 event line-up, including Halloween Spooktacular, and SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. FREE General Parking. Save 10% off Dining & Shopping.
Gold Annual Pass for $117.99
12 months of visits to SeaWorld San Diego with blockout dates. Includes 2019 event line-up, including Halloween Spooktacular, and SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. FREE General Parking. Save 10% off Dining . Save 20% off Shopping. Save up to 50% off Select Animal Experiences.
Platinum Annual Pass for $170.09
Get unlimited visits to 11 parks for 12 months - includes SeaWorld & Aquatica San Antonio, Orlando, San Diego, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Tampa, Sesame Place, Water Country and Adventure Island. Includes 2019 event line-up, including Halloween Spooktacular, and SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration. FREE Up Close Parking, and FREE reserved seating at shows. Save 10% off Dining . Save 20% off Shopping. Save up to 50% off Select Animal Experiences.

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Directions to SeaWorld San Diego

 SeaWorld is in Mission Bay Park, located behind Mission Beach, a popular area with both visitors and locals. Drive to Mission Bay Park (it’s hard to miss SeaWorld, as it’s located on SeaWorld Drive), or hop on the 8, 9, or 10 bus.

SeaWorld San Diego Car Rental

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Parking Prices for 2019

General Parking for $22/ea
General Parking is free for Annual Pass Members, but you may upgrade to Up-Close Parking for a small fee at the park when available.
Up-Close Parking starting from $27/ea
Reserve parking in the first six rows near the park entrance, valid on the date of your reservation only.
VIP Parking starting at $35/ea
Enjoy a reserved parking spot in the closest parking section near the park entrance, valid on the date of your reservation only.
Parking for RVs and campers is $40 and parking for motorcycles is $20

SeaWorld San Diego Map 2019

"Must See" Animal Exhibits

SeaWorld San Diego is home to hundreds of species of aquatic and marine life, including dolphins, penguins, sea turtles, sharks, killer whales, octopus, eels and stingrays.

Explorer’s Reef is a series of touch pools, home to several species of reef sharks.  Four 24,000-gallon touch pools will host a variety of saltwater and freshwater fish, including 4000 brown-banded and white-spotted bamboo sharks. In total, guests will be able to get up-close-and-personal with nearly 5,000 fish.

Turtle Reef aquarium is the largest sea turtle display in the US featuring 60 green and hawksbill sea turtles in a 300,000-gallon tank, along with thousands of tropical fish.

Penguin Encounter is home to a bewildering variety of species of the flightless birds, including Adelies, Emperors, Gentoos, Humboldts, Kings, Macaronis and Magellanics. In total, more than 300 penguins are on show, many of which were born at the park.

Shark Encounter hosts a variety of species of the ocean predator. Guests can view them from the safety of a 57-feet-long underwater tunnel.

Otter Outlook is home to four playful California sea otters rehabilitated and hand raised by SeaWorld through a cooperative effort with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Research and Conservation Program.

Most Popular Shows & Presentations

Dolphin Days

Watch highly-skilled bottlenose dolphins and short-finned pilot whales put on an inspiring show with their trainers that celebrates sea life and the world we share with the dolphins.

Orca Encounter

Witness the Orca's natural behaviors up close whilst an expansive infinity screen shows killer whales' life in more detail including their hunting techniques, complex communication codes and the role of family and importance of play.

Sea Lions Tonite

The wacky California Sea Lion comedy duo, Clyde & Seamore star alongside their Asian Small-Clawed Otter buddy, OP, in their very own TV variety show. This delightful comedy show highlights the playful side of SeaWorld’s resident Sea Lions, and shows just how creative these awesome animals can be.

Cirque Electrique

A must-see part of summer's Electric Ocean event, Cirque Electrique delivers an impressive mix of acrobatics, music and lights. Lighting up the waters of Mission Bay with daring acrobats in cutting edge LED suits, this summer-only show features performers who bounce and fly over and into the ocean.

Best Thrill & Family Rides

New in 2018, Electric Eel is Sea World San Diego's tallest, fastest roller coaster in the park’s history. This spine-tingling adventure will leave you gasping for breath as it whips you down from a peak of 150 feet at 60 mph toward inverted loops and a heartline roll.

Opening May 24th 2019. Tidal Twister is a new family roller coaster, featuring a dual figure of 8 track and two 16 seat trains.   The two trains shoot past each other at the centre of the figure of eight and riders experience 30mph turns and a zero G roll.

Manta is a Mack Launch Coaster, similar to the dark ride-coaster hybrid Blue Fire at Germany's Europa Park. It covers its 2,835 feet of track in 1 minute and 56 seconds - the speed tops out at 43 mph and the largest drop is just 54 feet, but the twisting track design provides plenty of airtime.

Tentacle Twirl is a new wave swinger ride.  enjoy the breeze on your face as you soar through the air on this jellyfish-themed ride.

SkyTower was constructed in 1969, and was towers some 320 feet above the park. It is the tallest attraction in the park which takes riders up above SeaWorld for an aerial view of the park and Mission Bay.

Shipwreck Rapids is a traditional river rapids-style ride that sees guests boarding circular rafts before plunging around a twisting, turning circuit lined with a variety of water effects. Expect to get soaked as you traverse thrashing white rapids and plunge down a waterfall’s sheer face.

 Journey to Atlantis is a Mack water coaster, combining elements from a roller coaster and a flume ride. Journey to a lost civilization and make a splash as you plunge 60-feet before ending face-to-face with fascinating sea life for an underwater view of cownose rays, spotted eagle rays, southern stingrays, California leopard sharks and more.

Hotel near SeaWorld San Diego

The Prcie of Holiday Inn Express San Diego - Sea World Area near SeaWorld San Diego low to $112. Directly off Interstate 8, Holiday Inn Express San Diego is conveniently located near SeaWorld. An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a spa tub are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided.

The price of Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa And Marina near SeaWorld San Diego from $105. SeaWorld San Diego is 5 minutes’ drive away from this smoke-free hotel. It features a marina, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.  All 438 rooms offer pillowtop beds, LCD TVs, and free bottled water. Other amenities available to guests include safes, phones, and ironing boards.

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