SeaWorld San Diego reopening as accredited zoo on Feb. 6

SeaWorld San Diego has announced that it will be reopening to guests once again as an accredited zoo on Saturday, Feb. 6.

Guests will be able to enjoy outdoor animal exhibits as they roam 100 acres of the park’s property, or check out live educational presentations to learn more about dolphins, sea lions and orcas – including a new presentation, Rescue Tails! This new presentation shares the story of SeaWorld’s Conservation Ambassadors, animal care and rescue stories at the Nautilus Amphitheatre with physically-distant seating.

Starting Feb. 6, SeaWorld San Diego will be open on Fridays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., including President’s Day on Feb. 15 (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.). Guests are encouraged to check the park website frequently for schedule changes, as additional opening days and times can be added.

Following California’s safety guidelines for zoos, the park will continue to operate with enhanced health and safety protocols for cleaning and sanitizing, physical distancing, face covering requirements, and temperature screenings.

To help manage capacity, reservations and date-specific tickets must be purchased online and in advance of each visit. Each ticket includes entry into the park and access to all outdoor animal exhibits and presentations. The number of tickets available for each day are limited.

“We are thrilled to once again reopen as a zoo to provide our guests with amazing, memorable—and safe—outdoor experiences this year,” said Marilyn Hannes, president of SeaWorld San Diego. “We will continue to implement a reservation system so that our guests can freely enjoy our incredible outdoor animal exhibits and presentations.”