A Special Seven Seas Food Festival for SeaWorld’s 60th Anniversary Opens with All-New and Exciting Flavors from Around the World

Press Release from SeaWorld San Diego:

SAN ANTONIO, TX., (March 19, 2024) – SeaWorld San Antonio’s Seven Seas Food Festival is back starting March 21st for the park’s 60th anniversary with over 45 ALL-NEW menu items from around the world to explore. The city’s biggest and best food festival runs Thursdays through Sundays through May 27th, giving guests plenty of opportunities to sip and sample their way through the 100 international flavors from Brazil, Korea, Italy, Greece, Hawaii, Japan, France, Jamaica, Mexico, and Germany, while enjoying all the 60th Anniversary celebrations happening in the park.

Some of the ALL-NEW food items guests can taste this year include:

• NEW Kimchi Dog: Kimchi Slaw, aged pepper aioli, gochujang BBQ sauce

• NEW Griddled Greek Cheese (Kasseri) with Pistachios & Honey: Griddled Kasseri cheese topped with toasted pistachios & honey

• NEW Kalua Pork Slider with Pineapple Chutney & Kewpie Spicy Mayo: Slow-cooked pork shoulder topped with pineapple

• NEW Caribbean Chicken Street Patty with Sweet Habanero Chile Sauce: Curried chicken wrapped in a traditional flaky crust drizzled with sweet and spicy sauce

• NEW Pretzel Bread Pudding with Apples and Brandied Sea Salt Caramel: Pretzel bread and fresh apples baked in vanilla custard then topped with brandy-infused caramel and sea salt

Two country spotlights – Italy and Japan – will also feature ALL-NEW food and beverage options:

• ITALY:

• NEW Provolone Stuffed Meatball Slider: Gourmet meatball stuffed with provolone cheese then simmered in traditional red gravy served on a brioche roll topped with shaved parmesan cheese

• NEW Garlic-Basil Chicken with Feta and Mozzarella Flatbread Pizza: Garlic chicken, olive oil, basil, garlic, feta & mozzarella cheese, red onion, roasted red pepper

• NEW Blood Orange Bellini: Aperol, Blood Orange Syrup, Prosecco, Craft Standard Paloma

• NEW Cannoli Ice Cream: Ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate chips

• JAPAN

• NEW Pork Gyoza: Fried pork dumplings, cabbage slaw, sweet and spicy sauce

• NEW Sesame Tuna with Miso BBQ: Yellowfin tuna, sesame, soy, lemon, lime, ginger, spring onion, fresh greens

• NEW Toki Highball: Japanese Whiskey, Club Soda, Craft Standard Mule

• NEW Fuji Blossom Fizz: Green Apple Syrup, Craft Standard Margarita

Guests navigating through the Seven Seas Food Festival will also enjoy lots of fun entertainment and experiences sprinkled throughout the park. The quirky percussionists the Groove Chefs are returning this year, travelling around the park stirring up sounds from the kitchen and whipping up new beats. Plus, make sure to look out for Chef Stilt Walkers, culinary characters strutting their stuff all while keeping a watchful eye from high above the kitchen. Guests craving a cultural immersion can venture through Mexico, dance, and take in the sights and sounds of fiesta with !Baile Folklorico!, an ensemble group that combines bold and exaggerated dance moves, delicate ballet steps, colorful costumes, and intricate choreography. And, for more cultural experiences, Japan features a Living Garden where topiary comes to life combining human performance art, plants, and water.

Best Way to Savor Flavors

The best way to savor flavors is with a Seven Seas Food Festival Tasting Lanyard. Guests can discover infinite combinations of food and drink selections while embarking on their culinary journey with a 10-item sample lanyard starting at only $80 or take it up a notch and with the fan favorite 15-item sample lanyard for the best savings at $85. Pass Holders get the VIP treatment they purchase a 15-item sample lanyard as they get three FREE samples. That’s 18 samples for the price of 15!

Best Way to Play

From special events and shows, to live music and character experiences, combined with thrilling coasters and attractions, plus award-winning, educational animal presentations and exciting activities, there’s truly ‘So Much More to Sea’ at SeaWorld during the 60th Anniversary year.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of SeaWorld, for a limited time the park is offering a special, limited quantity $60 THROWBACK ticket, available on select dates throughout the remainder of the year. Hurry and buy your ticket now before the offer ends or the quantities sell out. Another great way to experience Seven Seas is with a SeaWorld Annual Pass and for a limited time, guests can purchase one for as low as $7.99/month! Enjoy thrilling rides, festive events, and amazing animal experiences year-round at SeaWorld. Silver, Gold, and Platinum Annual Passes are packed with benefits designed to make the park even more enjoyable all year, including up to six (6) FREE bring-a-friend tickets, FREE premium parking, up to 50 percent off in-park discounts, FREE access to animal interactions, and so much more.

For more information, visit www.SeaWorldSanAntonio.com. Be sure to follow SeaWorld San Antonio on Facebook and Instagram for the latest park updates and information.

About SeaWorld

SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life-themed rides and attractions, special events, and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 41,000 animals to date.  The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent.  A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).  SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com.