by Donald Wood
Last updated: 11:25 AM ET, Fri January 24, 2025
WHY IT RATES: The theme
park company is ready for 2025 with marquee additions and upgrades.—Donald
Wood, News Editor.
SeaWorld is thrilled to announce its exciting line-up of
all-new rides and attractions opening in Spring 2025. Guests to the
award-winning SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego can look
forward to one-of-a-kind, awe-inspiring experiences the whole family can enjoy.
New attractions include the all-new Immersive Experience at SeaWorld Orlando –
a revolutionary attraction that takes guests on a breathtaking journey to the
top of the world and beneath the sea. At SeaWorld San Diego, the much-anticipated
Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience will be unveiled– the first of its
kind for SeaWorld parks and the newest immersive and interactive aquarium at
the park. And, at SeaWorld San Antonio young guests will be transported into
the heart of SeaWorld's animal rescue efforts with the all-new Rescue Jr. hub,
a kid-friendly, hands-on adventure zone.
The new attractions continue the SeaWorld legacy of blending
marine life inspired adventure, discovery and family-friendly thrills alongside
award-winning, iconic events, including Seven Seas Food Festival, Summer
Spectacular, Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Celebration. The best way to
experience the new attractions and events is with a SeaWorld 2025 Annual Pass
on sale now. Pass members will be the first to experience the new attractions
and experiences before they open to the public.
"We can't wait for our guests to experience all we have
in store for them in 2025, especially our exciting all-new attractions and
immersive experiences coming this spring," said Marc Swanson, CEO of
United Parks & Resorts. "These family-friendly attractions and
experiences give everyone more ways to enjoy our parks and make lifelong
memories together while also learning about and being inspired to protect
animals and the wild wonders of our world."
SeaWorld Orlando Unveils New Immersive Experience
This new revolutionary immersive experience will be the
latest attraction for families and thrill-seekers alike at SeaWorld Orlando.
Riders will embark on a once in a lifetime adventure to the top of the world as
they are taken to the edge of the Arctic, known to be one of the world's most
awe-inspiring and mysterious regions on the planet, once only accessible to the
few and elite explorers. This breathtaking journey will dive down the face of
majestic snow-capped mountains, weave through breathtaking fields of glaciers
and plunge beneath the frigid waters teeming with marine life, coming
face-to-face with humpback whales, orcas, belugas, walruses and more– all from
the comfort of an immersive indoor experience that brings the incredible Arctic
to life.
Building on the family-friendly thrills of the park's newest
attraction, Penguin Trek, this new ride accommodates guests with a minimum
height requirement of just 39 inches, ensuring the whole family can enjoy the
adventure together.
SeaWorld San Diego Unveils Jewels of the Sea Plus Plans for
All-New Journey to Atlantis Experience
SeaWorld San Diego will soon unveil the much-anticipated
Jewels of the Sea: A Jellyfish Experience, featuring a variety of jelly
species, beautiful storytelling and a kaleidoscope of colors and shapes in
three unique galleries. This remarkable exhibit features a 10-foot-tall acrylic
archway living of jellyfish, one of nation's tallest jelly cylinders in the
country at 14-foot-tall, as well as a touchable globe of cascading water and
jellyfish and a host of shareable, bespoke photo-op moments for families and
adults alike.
The piece de resistance is the exhibit's finale, a
stunningly immersive, virtual gallery with walls and ceiling covered in LED
digital video panels that display captivating oceanic scenes. Ranging from calm
waters to dynamic, energetic crescendos and 360 explorative experiences, guests
will be whisked away to an interactive playground that they can enjoy time and
again.
The park also has exciting plans for Journey to Atlantis,
SeaWorld San Diego's first coaster, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in
2024. In 2025, the ride will be reinvented, paying tribute to the original
beloved version while adding new elements to create a more exciting and
immersive experience than ever before. The new Journey to Atlantis will emerge
with a refreshed storyline, as well as new water elements and special visual
effects and new show elements that pay tribute to the original attraction while
making it better than ever.
SeaWorld San Antonio Reveals All-New Rescue Jr. Hub, a
Kid-Friendly World of Discovery
SeaWorld San Antonio invites children to become the heroes
of the park at the all-new Rescue Jr. hub, where they can learn about animal
rescue and rehabilitation in the coolest way possible – through hands-on,
active and engaging experiences. This immersive, hands-on adventure zone
provides exciting opportunities to tackle immersive rides, splash through
vibrant water features and bring to life the rescue and rehabilitation work the
SeaWorld team does. From interactive play to kid-friendly coasters, Rescue Jr.
aims to inspire and entertain guests of all ages while connecting them to
SeaWorld's rescue, rehabilitation and conservation efforts.
Features of the Rescue Jr. Hub include:
- Beach Rescue
Racer, a new 1,000-foot roller coaster, with coaster cars in the shape of a
beach jeep featuring graphics of different species, will give guests the
feeling of rushing to the rescue of animals in need.
- Young guests will
embark on an exhilarating train ride adventure themed around a thrilling sea
rescue search on the Ocean Quest Express and play a game of "I Spy"
looking out for hidden sea life along the way.
- Tide Pool Tumble
allows guests to ebb and flow as they glide and slide in and out with the tide
on a seaside joy ride.
- Rescuers will take
to the skies and soar on Seabird Swing, virtually parasailing high above the
ground to observe seabirds.
2025 Annual Pass Members will be the First to Experience
these Exciting Attractions
The best way to experience these new attractions is with a
SeaWorld Annual Pass. Annual Passes for 2025 are on sale now. All Pass Members
will be the first to ride The Immersive Experience at SeaWorld Orlando, receive
a preview to "Jewels of the Sea" at SeaWorld San Diego and be the
first to experience Rescue Jr. at SeaWorld San Antonio.
SOURCE: SeaWorld press
release.
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