Press Release from SeaWorld San Antonio:
AN ANTONIO, TX., February 28, 2023 – SeaWorld and Aquatica are opening daily for the 2023 Spring Break season beginning March 3, 2023. Guests can enjoy the best of both worlds when they discover exciting rides and amazing animal attractions at Texas’ biggest and best theme Park, SeaWorld San Antonio and then make their way over to Texas’ best waterpark, Aquatica, to experience a fun and fantastic water playland filled with thrilling water slides, pools, and lazy rivers.
“Spring Break is finally here and SeaWorld and Aquatica are the perfect places for families and friends to spend the much needed time off,” said Jodi Davenport, SeaWorld and Aquatica Park President. “The 2023 season at both parks promises to be the best yet with upgrades, amazing new attractions, and fun events planned for the whole year.”
SeaWorld offers the full Spring Break experience with animals and rides
At SeaWorld, guests will be welcomed daily, March 3 through 19, for longer hours on select days giving park goers the full spring-break experience throughout the day and into the night. Guests looking for adventure can feel the rush while riding thrilling rides like Tidal Surge, the world’s tallest and fastest ride of its kind, as well as an impressive lineup of the best thrill rides in Texas, including WaveBreaker: The Rescue Coaster, The Steel Eel, The Great White, and Texas Stingray, the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the state. Animal lovers will be in awe as they learn about amazing marine animals and come face to face with dolphins, sharks, beluga whales, orcas, penguins and more in the park’s many up-close animal interaction programs, habitats, and educational presentations.
Aquatica re-opens for the 2023 season
A tropical, resort-style oasis awaits guests at Aquatica San Antonio. Texas' best waterpark re-opens for the season and splashes into Spring Break daily from March 3 through March 19. Nestled next to SeaWorld, Aquatica offers water rides from serene to extreme, crashing surf, and one-of-a-kind opportunities to experience incredible animal interactions. Aquatica is known for its resort-like atmosphere and has fantastic pools and cabanas for guests to relax and soak in the sun, as well as exciting waterslides like Riptide Race where guests can race each other to the finish, Ihu’s Breakaway Falls, and Tonga Twister. Those looking for animal encounters can take a ride on Stingray Falls, the park’s signature attraction that takes riders through an underwater grotto where they come face-to-fin with stingrays and tropical fish. Those wanting to dive even deeper into these fascinating animals can get in the water with these cousins of the shark and learn all about them during the one-of-a-kind Stingray Encounter. New this is year, Aquatica has added even more cabanas and day beds for family and friends to rent and claim their space for a day full of fun. There is so much to take advantage of this Spring Break at Aquatica!
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Best way to play
For a limited time, guests can buy a SeaWorld pass and get Aquatica for free! Pass members enjoy unlimited visits and unbeatable benefits like thrilling rides, festive events, and amazing animal experiences at SeaWorld, as well as unlimited visits to Aquatica. Starting as low as $6.99 a month, Annual Passes are packed with benefits designed to make the park even more enjoyable all year long. Pass members can participate in the exciting Passport to Thrills program that rewards guests for each visit to the park between now and summer. This exclusive program gives Pass Members the opportunity to receive a VIP invitation to the grand opening and be among the first to ride our newest exciting attraction, Catapult Falls. Upon opening in summer 2023, Catapult Falls will be the world’s first launched flume coaster and feature the world’s steepest flume drop!
About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world’s foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 40,000 animals in need over the Company’s history. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 60-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company’s theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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