Category: SeaWorld

SeaWorld’s Electric Eel Roller Coaster Closed After Injury

By Natallie Rocha From The San Diego Union-Tribune SeaWorld’s Electric Eel coaster has been closed since early June after a rider suffered a leg injury on the attraction, Cal/OSHA said. The injury was reported to the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, on June 9. Amusement parks and owners are required by…


San Diego to Sue SeaWorld for $12 Million in Unpaid Rent

The San Diego City Council voted 8–0 on May 15 to sue SeaWorld for $12 million in back rent it says the marine park accumulated during the COVID pandemic. Councilwoman Vivian Moreno was absent from the vote. The dollar amount includes unpaid rent, late fees, and interest from 2019 to 2021, according to city spokesperson…


Rescued Sea Lion ‘Freeway’ Euthanized by SeaWorld San Diego

SAN DIEGO—The rescued sea lion Freeway has been euthanized by SeaWorld San Diego after contracting a progressive disease in 2022, officials said. “Before he was rescued last year, he had contracted a progressive disease that our animal care experts diagnosed,” SeaWorld said April 21 on Facebook. “Despite extensive treatment, the disease caused his health to…


Oregon Marching Band Performing at SeaWorld San Diego

MISSION BAY, Calif.—The 200-member-strong University of Oregon marching band performs for SeaWorld park guests Dec. 27 ahead of the school’s appearance in this week’s Holiday Bowl. The band performs at 12:30 p.m. at the park’s Garden Gate area. The Oregon band is the university’s largest student-led organization and has been performing for more than 100…


SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Company’s First Overseas Park, to Debut in 2023

By Katie Rice From Orlando Sentinel Orlando–SeaWorld’s first theme park outside the United States, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, will open in the United Arab Emirates next year with six marine environments, five floors of indoor attractions and no killer whales. John Linn, SeaWorld’s vice president of global theme park development, said the park is the culmination…


Florida Theme Parks Requiring Workers to Wear Masks Again

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld are the latest theme park resorts in Florida to again ask visitors to wear masks indoors, with Universal also ordering its employees to wear face coverings to protect against COVID-19, which has been surging across the state. All workers at Universal’s Florida park on Saturday started being required…