60th Anniversary celebrations get
underway at SeaWorld's parks this month with not-to-be-missed
in-park parties, plus a year-long celebration that includes new
rides and attractions, new presentations and shows and special pass
promotions
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld is
turning 60 this year, and the parks have revealed big plans to
celebrate all year long. The party officially gets started on
March 21st – 60 years to
the day that SeaWorld first opened its gates in 1964 – and will be
in full swing through the weekend and continue throughout the year.
The parks are teasing what's to come as the 60th
celebrations get underway, including all-new themed rides and
attractions coming this spring, exciting new presentations and
shows this summer and more exclusive, collectible merchandise
dropping throughout the rest of the year.
To get the celebration started, the parks will be hosting a
special 60th Anniversary launch party March 21-24 that will feature:
- The return of fan-favorite live costumed characters, including
Shamu, Coral, and Puck, plus confetti ribbon cannons and a
cake-cutting ceremony with specially crafted celebratory cupcakes
for guests, while supplies last.
- New and returning fan favorite food and beverage items,
including special snacks, desserts and drinks.
- New and exclusive vintage merchandise, including reusable water
bottles, plush animals, snow globes, backpacks, notebooks,
blankets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, a custom Precious Moments
collectible, and more.
- A variety of special entertainment, including dancers and
high-energy atmospheric acts.
- Commemorative in-park screens sharing memorable moments in the
parks from guests and ambassadors. Guests are invited to share
their own images and videos of their favorite SeaWorld memories
using #SeaWorld60.
- All-new historical exhibits in all three parks: Pass Member
Lounge in SeaWorld Orlando, Explorers Hub in SeaWorld San Diego and
Chill Bar in SeaWorld Antonio. These exhibits invite guests to
embark on a trip down memory lane through SeaWorld's 60-year
history.
"We are thrilled to celebrate 60 years of creating enriching,
animal care experiences, exhilarating rides and all-around fun for
everyone with our family - the exceptional guests, ambassadors and
partners that have made SeaWorld the special place it is today,"
said Marc Swanson, Chief Executive
Officer of United Parks & Resorts Inc. "As we look to the next
60 years and beyond, we are excited about the future and the
one-of-a-kind experiences that will continue to inspire the next
generation of guests."
There's "So Much More to Sea" at SeaWorld this year as the
60th Anniversary celebrations continue, with more new
ways to enjoy all the parks have to offer coming this year,
including:
- All-New Thrilling Rides and Attractions: SeaWorld San
Antonio just opened the world's first launched flume coaster,
"Catapult Falls," to kick off Spring Break, and there's more to
come! SeaWorld Orlando's highly anticipated "Penguin Trek" will
open this spring, and SeaWorld San Diego is getting ready to soon
open "Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience," one of the
largest jelly cylinders in the country.
- All-New Presentations & Shows: New exciting
Cirque-style shows at SeaWorld Orlando and SeaWorld San Antonio and
a live performance character show: Shamu and Crew - 'Together
Again' at SeaWorld San Diego, will bring guests more exciting
experiences.
- All-New Character Parades: Making its debut this summer,
guests of all ages will enjoy a new 60th Anniversary
celebration parade featuring fan favorite live costumed
characters.
- All-New 60th Anniversary Food & Beverage, Merchandise
and Collectibles: Guests will be able to celebrate SeaWorld's
milestone 60th Anniversary with special limited-edition food and
beverage offerings, collectables and exclusive memorabilia
throughout the year.
The best way to take in the 60th Anniversary
Celebrations and everything happening at SeaWorld parks this year
is with an Annual Pass. Annual Passholders enjoy 12 months of
visits with special benefits like exclusive access to new events
and attractions, FREE parking, FREE guest tickets, access to
special VIP events, savings on merchandise and more! Guests are
invited to check out the park's local webpages for special offers
on tickets and passes – SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio and
SeaWorld San Diego.
Since opening for the first time in 1964, SeaWorld has provided
meaningful experiences that educate and inspire guests of all ages
to care about marine life. The "So Much More to Sea"
60th anniversary campaign continues to deliver on this
commitment and promises to provide guests with enriching experience
for years to come.
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 40,000 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
(NYSE:PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information,
visit us at SeaWorld.com.
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