SeaWorld

It’s hard to navigate the park because of terrible signage, everything is overpriced, and we dealt with more than a couple rude employees.
More importantly, the animals seem so depressed. There are so many other things to do in San Diego that don’t involve torturing animals. I’ll never go back and neither will my children.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with my visit to SeaWorld. Of course it is crowded and overpriced, but you should know that going in. We only stayed for a few hours and didn’t go on any rides, but I liked seeing the fish and the animals there. The dolphin and otter shows were pretty good, and of course, we watched the killer whales. In the whale stadium, they have warning signs about getting wet in the splash zone. Of course, we ignored these warnings (how wet can you get?) and paid the price. We were in row 5, and of course, we got totally soaked (4 or 5 times in a row) by the killer whale and its huge tail.
Although we were only here for the morning and early afternoon, we felt that we got our money’s worth. I am glad that they have changed some of their practices (especially with the whales).

We had a great time at SeaWorld! There are so many shows to choose from. Here are my favorite ones:
– Killer Whales: Up Close
– One Ocean
– Shamu’s Celebration: Light Up the Night
– And of course… Fireworks!
TIP: Penguins Up-​Close aren’t listed on the park map, so they’re easy to miss out on once you’re here. Book online ahead of time.
Also, thank you so much Sea World for finally stopping the cruelty of making killer whales perform tricks and also thank you for stopping the breeding of them.

We got the yearly pass again. It’s been so long since I was last here. We went on a Thursday around 1:30pm. I opted for closer parking which cost $ 21. Otherwise normal parking is $ 16. We were only able to do the raft ride which was a lot of fun. Beware because you get really wet. I’m glad to see dryers so you and a few people can dry off your clothes for $ 6. We watched the sea lion and otter show, Shamu, and the cirque du soleil kind of show (sorry, I forgot the name). That was my favorite. Then the kids played in the touch pools and felt baby sharks and little fish. Glad we got the annual pass because there’s a lot more to see.

Meh. At least I didn’t pay a lot for my tickets. The rides and shows were ok but the worst part is where they butt rape you with the food. I paid $ 16 for uncooked cheese sticks and a chicken Alfredo pasta that tasted like a bad tuna casserole. Also someone in my party had fries that were as soggy as a noodle.

My kids really enjoyed SeaWorld! In fact, they liked it more than the San Diego zoo. I think the reason is because at the zoo, all you can really do is walk around and look at animals. That was interesting for a while but then they probably had enough of just walking and looking. What made SeaWorld more fun is that they didn’t just have cool sea animals on display (like polar bears, dolphins, sea lions, beluga whales, walruses, etc.), there were also way more activities for the kids. For example, they had a number of rides (one of the water rides that had a large drop even scared ME!). There was also the Sesame Street play area where my kids got to run around and play. In addition, they had a large tower where we got a complete 360 degree view from several hundred feet up. We also paid a little extra to «dine with Shamu» (my wife’s favorite part). Let’s face it, you’re not paying for the food (it wasn’t that spectacular) but you’re paying to be right next to a large killer whale. We were so close, I could almost touch it (darn protective glass!). But at least it made for some great photos. And my daughters’ favorite was the large basin of cleaner fish right when you walk into the park. You put your hands in and they would nibble at it. I believe it’s the same fish they use at spas to clean your skin. My girls couldn’t get enough. We had to keep coming back at least 4 or 5 times. I guess it’s the simple things that make them happy.
The main thing I didn’t like was the prices. It cost close to $ 500 just to enter the park (with the «dine with Shamu» option). In addition, we had to pay for parking ($ 16 for regular parking or $ 21 for «up close» parking). Really? We also had to pay to feed the sea lions. It was $ 5 for 4 anchovie-​sized fish. Be careful because there are aggressive birds around who will steal that fish if you’re not cautious. We ended up buying $ 20 worth of fish because some of the birds stole our fish! And if you want to use the drying machine after you get wet from the water ride, it’s $ 6.
My kids really had a lot of fun though so I guess that’s the most important thing! I would recommend anyone to try it at least once.

Since I was born and raised in San Diego county, I have been to Seaworld numerous times in my youth. My dream as a child was to work here as a whale trainer. Like many I have seen the Blackfish documentary, after visiting the park for the first time in 3 years I can definitely tell that Blackfish has had an affect on how they do things… For the better. While as a child the idea of seeing whales, dolphins and sea lions perform tricks was exciting, as an adult I appreciate the education that Sea World provides to its visitors now. I heard a lot of adults saying the whale and dolphin shows were boring, but children (my daughter included) seemed to enjoy the shows. Not as much as she enjoyed the Sesame Street themed children’s rides near the parks entrance however.
My biggest complaint is that they offer very few healthy options to eat especially for small children. You’re not allowed to bring in snacks or food of your own and are encouraged to exit the park and eat your food at your car. I’m sorry, I’m not going to feed my 18 month old a sugar covered churro or a bucket o’ popcorn, nor am I going to walk across the park, through the exit and walk to my car to give her a snack when she gets hungry. We did get some watermelon slices at the dolphin show for $ 5, but the rest of the snacks I’d seen offered were typical amusement park food. They have a few healthy options inside their many restaurants, if you don’t mind the half hour wait (seriously we waited longer for lunch than we did in line for all of the rides combined)
Parking is a bit steep at $ 16 per car. Unlike most people who think they just pocket all the money, I understand that Sea World has hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of gallons of water to maintain clean conditions in which isn’t cheap! We got the fun pass because it was only $ 10 more than the 1-​day admission (if you buy your tickets online before you go to the park you can get a better deal) and we plan on bringing our daughter back at least once before the year is over.
Overall I think Sea World is making great improvements from how the park was run in the past. If you don’t like Sea World or what they do there… Don’t go, it’s that simple. There are many people who appreciate the changes Sea World has made in the past few years and will continue to support them.

Went with my fiancé and it was our first time to SeaWorld. Our day got off to a bumpy start. We purchased our park and quick queue tickets in advance online. When we got to the park, I asked an employee if I could redeem my quick queue tickets at the purchase tickets counter before the park entrance. He gave us a confused look on his face and then said yes. So, we lined up for a few minutes, got to a rep and were told to go to the customer service counter inside the park to redeem our quick queue tickets. Fast forward to the customer service rep, who told us that we could just use our printed quick queue documents. I asked her if she was sure about, because the quick queue documents stated to redeem them for actual tickets at the park. Fortunately, her supervisor was nearby and directed her on how to print out actual tickets for us.
While I was waiting in line at the customer service area, my fiancé decided to go to the Shipwreck Rapids ride, to save time, since I didn’t want to ride it. Unfortunately, it was closed for the day (don’t know why).
After we got our quick queue tickets, we proceeded to the SkyTower ride. There were two line ups, one for the top of the ride and one for the bottom of the ride. The employees at the entrance to the ride kept directing people to the line for the top of the ride, despite the line for the bottom of the ride being completely empty. To add to this disorganization, the employee letting people onto the ride itself was not filling it to capacity. At one point, there was room for 2 more people (e.g. my fiancé and I), but because the group at the front of the line was 6 people, she couldn’t let anybody else on. The ride itself was ok, the glass wasn’t very clean and some of the seats were positioned so that you looked directly at part of the ride structure (view was obstructed).
We attended all the shows. We had to start lining up for the shows 20 – 30 minutes in advance, because seats filled up quickly. We brought our own ponchos, which protected us from getting wet when we had to sit in the «soak zone.» The majority of the shows started promptly on time. My favourite show was the «Sea Lions Tonite», very entertaining.
I was disappointed that the Animal Connections was closed and we were not informed that they were going to close early. I really wanted to see the capybara in person.
The distribution of food places could have been better, they seemed to be in a central location requiring us to walk far just to get something to eat. .
In hindsight, since we were there the whole day (for both lunch and dinner), getting the «All-​Day Dining Deal» would have saved us money. The wait time at the Calypso Bay Smokehouse during lunch was ridiculous, ~45 min. The flow of people moving through was just super slow. We didn’t account for the wait time to be this long, and so we only had 5 – 10 minutes to shove down our food before having to catch the next show. I got the sampler platter and was not able to eat the chicken at all, it was too dry. The wait time at the Café 64 was also just as bad. There were about 6 – 8 people in front of us. The food was already made, and the people putting the burgers together seemed quick. It was the cashier that was slow. Also, half the employees were there, I guess because after 7:30 PM is not considered a busy time.
For the last show «Shamu’s Celebration: Light Up The Night», my fiancé was disappointed that the show would still «soak» you, since people would end up having to go home all wet. Right after the show, we ran up to the top of the bleachers and were able to get a fairly good view of the fireworks.
Our quick queue tickets came in handy at the Bayside Skyride (wait was more than 45 min), Manta ride (fiancé rode twice), and Wild Arctic. I believe that the lines themselves didn’t seem too long, but just the way the employees were processing people onto the rides was inefficient. I have seen much longer line ups and better processing efficiency at other parks, such as Universal Studios and DisneyWorld/​DisneyLand. The Bayside Skyride was a bit disappointing, you just ride from point A and back to point B, no spectacular views or anything.
Overall, I would recommend visiting SeaWorld if you’re in San Diego and have never been (at any location).

Ever since I was little, I always wanted to be a mermaid. I loved Dolphins and I never was a Disney Fan. I loved Seaworld more than Disney. I honestly can’t stand that one documentary ruined everything for everyone at Seaworld. It is a DOCUMENTARY, It doesn’t portray the whole picture. I have a degree in Psychology and one of the trainers was my teacher for a class in college. She was candid and real about the controversy. Some of these animals would not survive as long as they’re surviving at Seaworld. I will always be a strong & avid supporter for Seaworld.
Anwyays, I LOVE coming here. This place makes me happy. I love the animals, I love the rides and everything about this location. I recently visited the Orlando location and I like the San Diego one better. However, I do like that the Orlando has an interactive Dolphin experience for pretty cheap. We spent over 40 mins with Dolphins, played with them and even learned some pretty cool tricks for only $ 15.
I love SEAWORLD. Take the kids & entire family. So sad to see how empty the parks are now. I would be so sad if they shut down. Lets keep them open!

Husband and I have been avoiding this place ever since we watched Blackfish. But we gave in earlier this week and brought our kids…
There’s definitely been a lot of changes since the last time I went here as a kid.
Lots of food stands are closed, but there’s still enough scatter around kept open for a meal or snack.
We were at the park from 1p-​6p (closing), and we managed to take the kids to all the shows and most of the exhibits, and sit for a meal. We skipped the larger rides.
The seal show seamed to be the most lively and entertaining. The shamu (Whale) show is nothing in comparison to what it once was. The trainers don’t go into the water anymore. We see the killer Whales to some beautiful things. And they really highlight the whales soaking the audience (so be prepared if you choose to sit at the soak zone). Hubby sat high above the soak zone, but still managed to get wet! Otherwise that’s it.
You can’t help feeling a slight depressed vibe. But at the same time, I appreciate seaworlds efforts. There’s a lot of emphasis on education and all their projects outside of the park. Older kids may be bored, but my little ones really enjoyed themselves.
Their all day dining deal is a pretty good idea if you plan to be at the park for more than 1 meal. Use it for snacks too!.. I had onions rings which were pretty good. But everything else wasn’t all that great for the price (without all day dining).
Not too busy or crowded at all. If you come here not expecting what it was I the past, and accept it for what it is now, still an ok place to go as a family (probably best for younger kids tho)

I’m gonna steal clear of the whole blackfish controversy because I’m sure too much of that is already going. I am going to focus on what it is though. It has lost a lot of it’s flair from when I was a little kid in the 80s, but I think after that documentary they’re playing it super safe and staying under the radar. The animals do less spectacular tricks and shows seem pretty short, but again, they’re playing it safe.
Nonetheless, it’s still a great park. It makes my gf because she gets to see the dolphins and belugas which are her favorite so which means it makes me happy. It’s relaxing, and a good walk but without overly tiring yourself out on hiking and long line waiting, which can be exhausting in itself. Also, they offer great discounts if you are tech savvy and look for them so a little research online goes a long way.
My greatest tip for this place is to invest in the All-​Day-​Dining package for $ 34.99. It allows you to eat a full meal once every hour. It’s totally worth it! It’s not even a hidden deal, it’s just a deal! Simply, if you stay 12 hours then you get to eat 12 meals, which is more than enough. My wish is that other amusement parks would follow suit. Knott’s, Disneyland, Six Flags, where you at? If Disneyland wasn’t so about money, money, money then this would be a definite no brainer deal. I don’t know about the other two parks but this is the first time I’ve seen a deal like that. Of course you are limited to certain restaurants, but nonetheless, if you like food then the cost will easily make up for itself. I may renew my pass next year for this deal alone.
So is it what it used to be? Absolutely not. Is it an enjoyable park? Absolutely. Not only that but it’s relaxing and won’t break the bank either. Sorry Disney. I like you, but you are the more stressful park to be at with your long lines, pricey foods and snacks, and your rat race just to get through the park. I’m older now so I’m about the leisure and relaxation, but most importantly and I will reiterate this again: Happy gf equates to me being a happy camper.

SeaWorld is just terrific. Even my 9 month old daughter had fun seeing all the animals up close. The food isn’t as overpriced as the San Diego Zoo either which makes it nice if you’re going with a large family. The exhibits are planned and designed very well. They also have some amusement rides which I found a great feature.
The shows don’t allow you to bring your stroller in so consider taking a bicycle lock if you have an expensive stroller.

So I grew up here in San Diego, so I grew up being a pass member. Worked here through College, saying Aloha and swinging jewelry from the Pearl Factory. Now with a toddler we took advantage from the offer they had at Costco. $ 99 for a year INCLUDING PARKING. So for the first time in 16 years I’ve been coming to Sea World. Yes I saw black fish, as I mentioned I worked here so I was here when a lot of that stuff actually happened and already knew most of that stuff. But I also know how much the workers cared for the animals. That being said I love talking with trainers and asking questions, they are such a wealth of knowledge.
With a kid of my own now I like the Sesame Street route they took and I like the rides. Most days there isn’t any lines for any of the rides. The ropes are great for older kids, there are stairs to get up near the stairs.
They have a pit for toddlers with blocks, no idea If they clean them, but I’ve seen them in a lot of kids mouths.
So where I take away a star is parking. It is such a cluster and the parking spots are SO SMALL. Everyone is parking at the same time but you can’t get out at the of you cars very easily.
Food could also be Better. Granted their pineapple whip is awesome.

The dolphin show was way better than the one with Shamu. The Pet show was pretty impressive, the cats did tricks!
And I logged 9 miles walking around here from 10 something am to 5 something pm. Pretty good for those people with fitbits who need to log miles. The Cirque Del Mar is a lot of fun, with pretty talented folks. That one guy with the jet pack was good!
The hardest thing to do around here was to find a drinking fountain, but apparently water and ice are free. :)

I loveeee this place!!! We came last last Saturday and it was sooooo crowded!
We saw pretty much all of the shows starting with the Pets Rule! This was one of my favorite show! They had sooo many dogs and cats and animals doing tricks!!! My other favorite was the dolphin show they did soooo many tricks my daughter loveeeed it!!! I thought it was even better than the orca show. And my absolute favorite was the MAGIC!!! For the month of April they had magic shows and the one we had seen was absolutely spectacular!!! I still can’t believe some of the things that he did I was saying wow every 2 minutes.
Parking was pretty sucky but that’s okay. OMG & the couple that was in front of us gave us some free photo tickets which was soooooo nice!!! It was a real good day for my family.
& OH MAKE SURE YOU GET SOME DIPPIN’ DOTS!!!

Love coming here and supporting Seaworld. They do an amazing job in helping out the wild life that are sick or injured. My cousins and I come here quit often to watch the shows and see the different animals.

I recently went to SeaWorld for the first time with my Teachers Fun Card. It gave me free admission and also got 3 of my friends in for free!
The shark aquarium was the coolest part. I liked being surrounded by the aquarium.
The kids enjoyed feeding the sea lions for $ 5.
The Sesame Street water area was cool for the little kids and we got on some rides there too.
They liked touching the different sea creatures and putting their hands in the water.
The sea lion show was a little corny and lame. Although pricey, I was happy to enjoy a beer at this show. I needed it!
The Chile Verde pulled pork fry cone is the best thing I ate there. I would reccomend it!
There is really something for everyone at this park! I’m happy they appreciate teachers also!

Although it pains me to go into detail about my experience at SeaWorld, I would rather be detailed about my experience than not say anything about it.
I love animals, especially wild ones. When I went to San Diego’s infamous Sea World, just like many of the other tourists, I was left in awe. It is truly beautiful, you see all sorts of marine animals, despite the fact that they are in tiny, bathtub like cages. I went over to feed the dolphins, and I kept buying fish because they were hungry and it’s really cute to feed dolphins. However, noticing blind dolphins, ones with NO teeth, and marks on their body completely broke my heart. As much as I would love to be around these gorgeous animals, I would never have the heart to support such cruelty.
The food was entirely overpriced. Everything there is seriously overmarked, starting from their souvenir store and ending by their «feed the dolphins» shop. It pains me that these animals are starved so humans can throw fish at them. My sister and I love dolphins and we enjoyed playing with them, but I immediately felt terrible for leaving them since they still had their mouths open, waiting for food.
What pained me the most was walking towards the whale show and seeing the orcas. I remember being in awe but slowly noticing disturbing facts: bended fins, drilled teeth, and marks on their body, since I was sitting in the front. It was fascinating to see these animals up close and the 1 star on this review is for the beauty of these extraordinary creatures.
Side note: the staff of Sea World means well. I saw it by their performance and their love for the animals. However, these animals, especially the dolphins and orcas, are social creatures and even though they like being around humans in the WILD, it is not healthy for them to be confinment, and definitely did not look «fun» for them. It was odd to sit on uncomfortable, wet seats. When sitting for the show, I actually started crying because it reminded me of circuses, the fact that the trainer was riding the poor orca. And again, I do not think the trainers are trying to harm the animals. I just do not believe that mistreating the animals are good for their business let alone for the well being of the «stars of the shows,»
In terms of parking, their parking lot is way bigger than the tanks for the orcas. And upon closing, I was stuck in traffic. It makes me sad to observe this, but I don’t believe that the Sea World crew actually intends to hurt the animals. However, seeing the creatures like this make me never want to return. If I’m paying a lot of money for tickets, I don’t want to feel like I just paid money to support cruel capitivity of animals.
Furthermore, after that visit, I regret going. The dancers of the orca show were extremely talented and fun to look at, but the innocent animals being forced to do tricks did not compliment the «show.» I would love and recommend Sea World to many others if they allowed the animals to be as close to nature as possible. Above all, it is extremely expensive; whatever you do you can’t go on a budget unless you plan on missing out on a lot of the «perks.»
I pity this business because it does not care about their customers let alone their residents. The only thing they care about is making people pay triple the price for tickets, food, drinks, and souvenirs.

TRIUMPHANT!
BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW YOU’RE THE ONE SEAWORLD! I’ve lived here in San Diego for over 5 years and can you believe that TODAY was my FIRST time coming here!!!
I’ve been begging my friends for years to go with my but everyone had already been before but thankfully my friend/​roommate was willing to go with me this time!!! WOOO!
DISCOUNT TICKETS!!!
Through
I got a pretty good discount using my company code. Try and see if your company has a discount!
$ 79 (normally $ 123) — SINGLE DAY ADMISSION W/​ALL-​DAY DINING PASS
ATTENTION: DO NOT GET REGULAR ADMISSION TICKET, IT IS NOT WORTH IT! GET THE ALL-​DAY DINING PASS…
Without a company code it’s only $ 20 more than regular admission but the All-​Day Dining Pass allows you to eat at select restaurants once every 60 minutes…
ALL-​DAY DINE:
1 entrée (excludes ribs, will charge additional $ 2)
1 side or 1 dessert
1 non-​alcoholic beverage
Let me tell you, my friend and I went to four restaurants and each time for the two of us it rang up to about $ 30-​$ 50!!! so for the ~$ 20 more for the dining pass you’ll really get your money’s worth!
PARKING: $ 16 WORTH IT, Very well organized there are plenty of staff in the parking lot directing you where to park. No need to drive around to find a spot. They will make all the cars park in order of entrance. Smooth and fast process!
CROWD: Came today on a Saturday and there was hardly anybody for Spring Break… We only had to wait ONCE for the Manta ride but it was just 5 minutes… SeaWorld is almost a ghost town!
SHAMU SHOW AKA ONE OCEAN: Place this at the top of your list. This is the last generation of orcas SeaWorld will have. They will close this show in 2017 so this is your last chance!
SeaWorld is super clean and well-​kept! Even the restrooms don’t look gross! I’m so surprised!
I’m really in awe at how awesome this theme park is! It’s so convenient, no crowds, clean, organized… What more could you want from a park?
TIPS:
1) BRING EXTRA CLOTHES: If you watch the Shamu Show and go on the rides you’re more than likely to get wet! bring a change of clothes!
2) BRING ZIPLOCK BAGS AND TUPPERWARE: Take as much food from the restaurants as you can to make your dining pass worth it and take it home for leftovers for the week! HECK I DID!
MAKE SURE YOU PAY SEAWORLD A VISIT BEFORE SHAMU IS GONE IN 2017! IT WON’T BE THE SAME!
THANKS SEAWORLD FOR A WONDERFUL DAY! GREAT MEMORIES TODAY!

Touch tanks were a lot of fun for the kids.
They even have rides now!!!
It’s been awhile since I’ve been here. got invited through MOMS club for an educational experience.
We enjoyed the shows. Customer service was great. We got approach a couple times… if we needed help with directions.
My husband did get a headache after lunch… the first aid place was able to give him some motrin.
I’ve seen BlackFish. The Shamu show was pretty mellow compared to before.
I value having my kids see appreciate nature. I’m glad they will not be breeding them anymore.
I will continue to come here because overall my family had a blast!

In the past I felt that Seaworld was bigger and more fun! On this last visit I feel it’s lost its charm. The park didn’t seem as big and lots of shows were closed. Some exhibits were closed and aquariums not displaying everything. It was disappointing to be honest.
Either way we had a great time with what we did see. We love seeing sea life up close and experiencing these amazing animals up close. Watching the killer whales, dolphins, sea lions and Balugas was great. We were limited to only two shows, the pet show and sea lion and otter show.
The pets show was cute and funny as I remember but the sea lion show wasn’t as good! It was great to see how these lovely animals can be trained but not as entertaining.
We were able to interact with the mantas for $ 5 to feed them. It’s cool to feel how they suck the fish from your hand. We finally were able to ride Atlantis, which has always been closed in the past, and it was really fun. If sitting in the front be ready to get soaked like me! The Manta coaster was a thrill and goes faster than appears. Overall the park is OK but maybe at a different time, like summer, it is more entertaining!

Leider kann man diesen Park nicht als sonderlich tierfreundlich bezeichnen. Für viel Geld (Eintritt ist schon sehr teuer und Parken kostet auch noch mal zusätzlich einige Dollar. Zudem müssen Getränke & Essen im Park für teuer Geld gekauft werden, denn dank Taschenkontrolle wird alles konfisziert) sieht man hier Tiere in viel zu kleinen Becken /​Gehegen. Man muss kein Experte sein um zu sehen, das so keine artgerechte Haltung aussieht. Zwischen diesen teilweise schon etwas lieblosen Gehengen findet man dann zwar das ein oder andere Fahrgeschäft (Achterbahn /​Wasserbahnen usw.) aber das reißt es am Ende auch nicht mehr raus. Klar, jeder Zoo ist eher fragwürdig, aber Sea World San Diego ist einfach nicht mehr zeitgemäß und durchaus fragwürdig. Alles in allem ist dieser Park sein Geld einfach nicht wert und ich würde nicht noch einmal dort rein gehen.

This SeaWorld location is even better than I expected. The exhibits were much more interactive than I remember the other locations to be.
I visited at the end of January and some exhibits were closed since it’s off season. This also meant that the park was much more mellow so overall a win.
The exhibits were very well done. I like that most of the exhibits had several ways to view the animals. The penguins had an indoor viewing area as well as an outdoor viewing area. Animals that can be viewed in water had underground viewing areas to see them swim, but also upper viewing areas to see them above water as well. The multiple viewing areas made it possible to see the animals in a variety of ways.
The interactive areas were the best parts of the park. At the entrance there are several small pools with animals that are for touching like crab and stingrays. The dolphins were the coolest interactive feature. You could go right up to the pool and touch them. The dolphins also welcomed people to play with them by throwing balls to the dolphins in the pool. A dolphin even threw a ball out in an attempt to get my brother to throw a ball in. It was really cool.
There are many other interactive exhibits available at the park as well. My brother and I did the Penguin Encounter on our visit. That’ll be a separate review, but was an awesome experience.

A large part of my childhood has to do with visiting Seaworld many, many times.
My sisters and I always had an annual pass when we were younger, and would come here at least 1 – 3 times a week because we had nothing better to do and Seaworld is really a fun place to be when you’re younger.
Now that we’re older, we only come here on super rare occasions because we’ve obviously seen everything.
It’ definitely recommended to get an annual pass because its almost the same price as a single day pass.
It’s nice that they have many different attractions here for all ages.
There are a lot of animal exhibits where you can interact with the animals and touch them:
live sharks, horseshoe crabs, dolphins, penguins, and even the beluga whale.
Some are free to touch and others you have to pay a pretty price.
They have a lot of entertaining shows that show almost every 1 – 2 hours.
You really have to plan your day if you want to see everything.
And also check the shows that are showing on the days that you want to go because they don’t show it everyday, and especially in the off seasons like right now, they are under a lot of maintenance so things may be closed.
They only have three main rides:
The Manta Ray roller coaster — smaller roller coaster with some twists and turns
The Shipwreck Rapids — water tube raft ride that will absolutely get you wet!
and The Journey to Atlantis — roller coaster with a high drop and gets you wet as well
They also have cafes, cafeterias, and many stands to buy food, drinks and snacks from.
And tons of stores to buy souvenirs.
They also have a sesame street waterpark for all the younger kids.
Overall, it’s a great place to go with your family.

I haven’t been here in a while. This place is more expensive than I remembered. It’s like almost $ 80 per person! If I were going to spend that much, I think I’d rather go to Disneyland. Luckily we were invited by my sister who was able to get free passes for me and my wifey.
I’ve always enjoyed coming here as a kid. We ended up seeing the Sea Lions Live Show, Pets Rule Show, and visiting several other attractions. The shows were both entertaining.
We already made dinner plans elsewhere, so we weren’t interested in eating here. I did see food stands all around Sea World. Interestingly, I saw one that was selling turkey legs of all things.
4.0 /​5.0 — Service
2.0 /​5.0 — Pricing /​Value
3.5 /​5.0 — Entertainment
I’d rate Sea World 3.5 stars. Not sure I’d come here more than once a year, free or not.

My husband and I both have two year passes and we take our toddler to Sea World very often. My son, specifically, loves Sesame Street and we spend most of our time there. It’s very entertaining for a toddler. I wrote a separate review of Sesame Street last year and gave them a well deserved five stars!
However, this review is of Sea World as a whole and I have to deduct a few points because I truly believe it’s inhumane for them to keep the killer whales in captivity.
Although the trainers at Sea World mean well and treat their animals the best they can, I personally believe these Orcas need to be released back to the ocean where they can swim freely for hundreds of miles in the ocean and be free – where they belong.
I appreciate Sea World’s rescue efforts of other animals. Sea World helps thousands of injured animals, which is to be commended. All the dogs and cats at the Pet Show, for example, are rescue animals.
Overall a great place and very entertaining for children!
Tip: parking is $ 16, but free with annual passes

Mi visita a Sea World ha sido una de las experiencias más lindas e increíbles de mi vida. Al inicio pensé que el costo por entrar era excesivo, pero la verdad es que vale la pena porque la verdad ¿en qué otro lugar pueden conocerse tantas especies marinas? El show de leones marinos y de las nutrias es graciosísimo, jamás imaginé ver a una nutria entrenada; me pareció fabuloso poder tocar a las rayas, es una sensación increíble y también es la oportunidad de aprender más de ellas. Los juegos son fantásticos, Atlantis me encantó porque me encanta la idea de mojarme para refrescarme en el calor sofocante del verano y Mantis es mi juego favorito de montañas rusas (ese sistema de seguridad no lo he visto en ningún otro juego) y el funicular te permite ver parte de la ciudad desde arriba y apreciar parte de la ciudad. Pero definitivamente las estrellas de SeaWorld son las orcas con su majestuosa belleza y elegancia. ¡Es un trabajo increíble el que hacen en este lugar¡

Super Park für die ganze Familie. Klar schmerzen die 15.- Dollar für Parking aber was solls :)
Es erwartet einem sehr vieli Tiere, Wale, Schildkroten usw…
Auch die Aktion kommt nicht zu kurz. Diverse Attraktion bietet der Park. Im Sommer sollte man sich im klaren sein, dass man sehr nass werden kann :) Die Wildwasserbahn kann so einiges verraten.
Ein absolutes Must-​Go wenn man in San Diego ist. Spass ohne Ende.

Nicht mehr Zeitgemäss, Becken viel zu klein, arme Tiere, Park ist nur auf maximalen Gewinn bei minimalen Aufwand aus. Merkt man im ganzen Park. Super teuer essen und trinken im Park. Der ganze Park ist viel zu klein. Ein Freizeitpark in dem es Tiere gibt die aber die leidtragenden sind, ein Zirkus mit Tieren, nie wieder. Lohnt sich insgesamt gesehen überhaupt nicht. Verstehe den ganzen Hype um Seaworld nicht.

Eine amerikanische Attraktion der Superlative. Alles ist perfekt organisiert, die Shows sind fantastisch ob nun Orca, Seelöwen oder Wasserski egal und ein wundervoller Tag ist garantiert. Qualität hat ihren Preis, aber ich möchte das Erlebte nicht missen.

Echt ein toller Park. Hier wird einem richtig Show geboten typisch USA halt. Ist jeden Dollar wert einmaliges Erlebnis.

Super Park für Kinder! Leider ist es auch sehr sonnig und heiß (wie überall in Kalifornien).
Der Eintritt ist etwas sehr teuer, die Becken für die Tiere auch zu klein. Kann mich meinem Vorqyper nur anschließen: Warum wird nicht ein Teil des Ozeans einfach abgesperrt und die Tiere werden dort gehalten?!
FAZIT:
Ein toller Auflug nicht nur für Kinder! Ebenfalls Sternabzug für die viel zu kleinen Becken.

Mis a part le fait que je deteste qu’on enferme et dresse des animaux (aquatiques ou terrestres), je trouve que ceux la sont tres bien entretenus et echangent une certaine complicité avec leur ‘maitres’. Spectacles magiques pour les petits, interessants pour les grands, j’ai passé une tres bonne journée et serait ravie d’y retourner.

Toller Park für die ganze Familie. Es gibt viele Shows nicht nur mit Tieren. Bei den Orkas fragt man sich, ob es nicht besser wäre einen Teil der Bucht «abzusperren» damit er mehr Platz hat. Der aktuelle Zustand ist nicht wirklich haltbar.
Trotzdem, gehört ein Besuch von Seaworld dazu, wenn man in Südcalifornien ist. Wie alle amerikanischen Parks ist auch hier der Eintritt teuer, aber ich glaube es gibt Kombitickets mit anderen Parks, wie etwa Legoland, dadurch läßt sich dann noch etwas sparen.
Den einen Stern abzug gibt es nur für das zu kleine Orkabecken.

Für Kinder ist es ganz nett. Für Tierschützer eher weniger.

Hier kann man einen wirklich schönen Tag verbringen. Es gibt etliche Shows mit etlichen Tierarten — Orcas natürlich ganz vorne mit dabei, aber auch Shows mit Ottern, Robben, Seelöwen und anderen Arten sind auf dem Plan. Zudem gibt es auch Wassershows mit Menschen, welche wirklich ausgezeichnete Tricks draufhaben.
Wie mein Vorredner schon sagte: Einigen Tieren dort geht es nicht wirklich gut, vor allem den Tieren, welche in freier Wildbahn viel Platz in Anspruch nehmen wird ein verhältnismäßig kleiner Pool nicht gerecht — das ist hier auf jeden Fall ein Wermutstropfen.

Ótimo parque temático, muito divertido!
Eles tem apresentações de vários animais aquáticos diferentes, e até mesmo pequenos shows de animais de estimação (cães e gatos).
Possuem também alguns «brinquedos», sempre envolvendo aguá, e várias exposições didáticas sobre o mundo embaixo d’água.
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Simplement génial, un très bon moment, de nombreux spectacles made in USA, un temps magnifique (San Diego oblige) et la star du parc, j’ai nommé El Shamu, l’orque star du parc, on se prend même au jeu de crier «shamu shamu». Une grande diversité, des animaux marins à découvrir ou à apprendre à connaitre. à recommander si vous passez à San Diego

Muito bonito e ótimo para levar as crianças para passear neste parque. Só não fique perto da água na hora do show das baleias orcas que elas molham o público pra valer. Os atendentes são muito educados e os preços um pouco salgados como todo lugar turístico. Vale a pena dar uma conferida!!!

Seaworld ist schon wirklich beeindruckend. Insbesondere das Spielen mit Delphinen und die Shows sind schon gut gemacht. Das Haifischbecken ist wirklich beeindruckend, da man durch eine gläserne Tube die Haie auch von unten betrachten kann. Allerdings rutschen die Aktionen und Veranstaltungen auch oftals schnell ins Kitschige. Schön ist auch der Brauereibereich in Seaworld, in der sich die Eltern vergnügen können, während die Kinder durch den Park streifen. Was mir ebenfalls nicht gefällt, ist die generelle Sinnhaftigkeit so eines Parks. Das es den Tieren nicht wirklich gut geht (obwohl die Betreiber des Parks dies, wenn immer es geht, verneinen), sieht man sehr deutlich an dem Aushängeschild, dem Orka Shamu, der schon fast apathisch durch sein Becken streift. Daher blieb zumindest bei mir immer ein bitterer Beigeschmack.

Super Tagesausflug. Abwechslungsreiches Programm.
Es gibt diverse Shows, Orka/​Delphin/​Seehund/​Haustier, in denen die Tiere die tollsten Tricks vorfuehren.

J’y suis venu,
j’ai vu,
j’y ai passé la journée,
j’ai adoré.
mais c’était il y a 10 ans.
Apparemment, c’est toujours aussi bien.

En fait, même si on n’est pas fans des parcs d’attractions, celui là il faut le faire: Vous vous ferez splasher par Shamu la baleine, nourrirez des dauphins, survolerez la banquise dans un simulateur d’hélicoptère, etc. MYTHIQUE