SeaWorld is a leading marine-life theme park located in San Antonio, Texas. Spread across 250 acres, SeaWorld offers an array of engaging and educational experiences for visitors of all ages. Home to a variety of animals; the park provides an opportunity for guests to enjoy immersive exhibits, captivating presentations, and up-close encounters. In addition, SeaWorld also offers thrilling rides and roller coasters, like Tidal Surge, along with water rides such as Rio Loco. Guests visiting the park are encouraged to immerse themselves in SeaWorld’s one-of-a-kind experiences, create memories year-round, and celebrate annual events including Mardi Gras, Howl-O-Scream, Christmas Celebration, and more!
SeaWorld San Antonio 2026 Events
Mardi Gras Jan. 24 - Feb. 15, 2026
Grab your beads and celebrate this New Orleans-style carnival event complete with live music, extravagant costumes, and Mardi Gras-infused Creole and Cajun food favorites. “Laissez le bon temps rouler!”
Seven Seas Food Festival Mar. 26 - May 17, 2026 (Select Dates)
Join us to sip and sample your way around the world with exciting flavors and local craft beers, plus live performances.
Red, White & BBQ Aug. 7 - Sept. 7, 2026 (Select Dates)
Savor America’s BBQ flavors at Red, White & BBQ featuring mouth-watering meats from the most iconic BBQ regions across the US.
Spooktacular Sept. 10 - Nov. 1, 2026 (Select Dates)
At SeaWorld Spooktacular, trick-or-treat and meet silly Halloween characters during this family-friendly daytime event.
Howl-O-Scream Sept. 11 - Oct. 31, 2026 (Select Dates)
Howl-O-Scream has transformed the peaceful park you once knew into something sinister this Halloween.
Christmas Celebration Nov. 12 - Dec. 31, 2026 (Select Dates)
SeaWorld San Antonio is decking out the halls for the largest Christmas celebration in Texas, an extraordinary holiday event. This wintry wonderland features Christmas shows, holiday lights, festive foods, Santa Claus and more!
WEATHER POLICY
Worry-Free Fun With Weather-or-Not Assurance
SeaWorld & Aquatica San Antonio usually remain open even when the weather isn’t cooperating, and they have lots of awesome ways for you and your family to have fun while it passes. Still, you never know when thunder and lightning, hail, or even a hurricane might unexpectedly land and ruin your good time. But don’t worry. That’s when the Weather-or-Not Assurance steps in to provide you with a return visit on us!
Your visit is covered through our Weather-or-Not Assurance program. This program guarantees the value of your park experience (Additional upgrade purchases from initial visit are not included) and applies year-round, covering weather events such as rain, lightning, extreme heat, wind, snow, hail and more.
For example, If during your park visit:
- Inclement weather causes early closure or negatively impacts the park’s operating hours.
- Rides are closed for over 60 minutes due to lightning, strong winds, heat, rain or snow.
- If park temperatures reach a heat index of 110 degrees or above.
Stop by Guest Relations at the park to request your return visit! You’ll need your original admission ticket or order number.
SeaWorld & Aquatica San Antonio reserve the right to change this policy without prior notice, some restrictions apply.