San Diego, CA — SeaWorld San Diego, open since 1964 on Mission Bay, is a marine life park with roller coasters, shows and animal habitats.
In a Nutshell
SeaWorld San Diego sits on about 190 acres it leases from the City of San Diego, including about 17 acres of water in Mission Bay Park. Its 2026 addition was an all-new Shark Encounter, opened May 22 with 11 shark species, a new entrance and an overhead walkway, and January 2027 brings Ocean Discovery Days, a new event in place of Inside Look. Howl-O-Scream here is a separate ticket, and Sesame Place San Diego, United Parks’ other park in the area, is in Chula Vista.
ParkSeaWorld San Diego
Opened1964
LocationMission Bay, San Diego
OwnerUnited Parks & Resorts
New at SeaWorld San Diego in 2026
May 22, 2026NewSeaWorld San Diego: An all-new Shark Encounter opened, with 11 shark species, a new entrance and an overhead walkway.
Summer 2026NewSeaWorld San Diego: Nighttime animal experiences were added for the summer.
Sept. 11, 2026NewSeaWorld San Diego: The first film-licensed haunted houses at Howl-O-Scream: I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Final Catch, at SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio. My guide
Coming to SeaWorld San Diego in 2027
Jan. 9, 2027NewSeaWorld San Diego: Ocean Discovery Days, a new January event, takes the place of Inside Look.
Seasonal Events at SeaWorld San Diego
Each seasonal event in calendar order, at its next dates as of this page’s last update. Where the park has posted only months, the months show.
Select dates, Jan. 9 to Jan. 18, 2027Ocean Discovery DaysSeaWorld San Diego
Select dates, Jan. 23 to Feb. 21, 2027Mardi GrasSeaWorld San Diego
Feb. 6, 2027Lunar New YearSeaWorld San Diego
Select dates, Feb. 26 to May 2, 2027Seven Seas Food FestivalSeaWorld San Diego
Select dates, May 28 to Sept. 6, 2027Summer SpectacularSeaWorld San Diego
Select dates, Aug. 13 to Sept. 6, 2027Bayside Bands, Brew & BBQSeaWorld San Diego
Select dates, Sept. 10 to Oct. 31, 2027Halloween SpooktacularSeaWorld San Diego
Select dates, Sept. 10 to Oct. 31, 2027Howl-O-ScreamSeaWorld San DiegoSeparate ticket
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