Located on the west side of San Antonio, Texas, in the Westover Hills District, SeaWorld San Antonio is the largest marine-life theme park in North America. Spanning 416 acres, it is operated by United Parks & Resorts and initially opened on May 27, 1988, welcoming 75,000 visitors on its opening day. You will find a park deeply focused on conservation, education, and animal rescue, accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and affiliated with the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA).
The park features thrilling rides alongside naturalistic animal habitats and presentations. You can explore designated zones such as Beluga Bay, Discovery Point, Shamu Theater, and the child-friendly SeaWorld Rescue Jr. area. For animal lovers, the park showcases orcas, Pacific white-sided dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, sea lions, seals, otters, and a Falkland Islands-themed penguin habitat housing around 250 penguins across four species.
Whether you are a thrill-seeker aiming to ride signature coasters or a family introducing kids to marine conservation, SeaWorld San Antonio offers something for everyone. It serves as an engaging destination for full-day or multi-day trips, especially with the addition of the adjacent, separately gated Aquatica San Antonio water park. Expect world-class presentations, interactive exhibit spaces, and unique aquatic experiences suitable for all ages.
01 Signature rides & attractions
The park’s headline rides across its themed areas. Confirm heights and any single-rider lines on the day.
Compiled from Wikipedia · a full ride-by-ride list per themed area is on the way.
Park map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the park and its surroundings — entrances, themed areas, car parks and access roads. Zoom in for detail; the official ride-by-ride park plan is linked below.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official park maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Tickets & prices
Ticket prices for SeaWorld San Antonio change by date and season, and the park sells single-day, multi-day and annual passes — buying online in advance is almost always cheaper than at the gate, and popular dates can sell out. Check the official site for live pricing before you travel.
We deliberately don’t list prices that change daily — the ticket button leads to live, up-to-date pricing.
03 Themed areas
Each area has its own theming — architecture, food and rides. Half the fun is simply walking through.
Good to know
- Pinniped feeding opportunities at the sea lion and seal exhibit are available for an additional fee.
- Aquatica San Antonio is a separately gated water park located adjacent to the main theme park.
