SEAWORLD HELPS FAMILIES RECONNECT WITH $5 KIDS TICKETS

With ‘SeaWorld Cares’ offer, 100 percent of each child’s ticket sold goes to conservation organization of choice

SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2010) -- Summer is the perfect time for reconnecting with family and friends and making memories that will last a lifetime. This summer, SeaWorld is rolling out an offer that comes at the perfect time for summer vacations and allows families to make a difference for wildlife conservation.

Through the SeaWorld Cares offer, now through Dec. 31, with each full-paid, SeaWorld single-day, adult admission purchased online, any child age 12 and under gets a $5 admission, all of which goes to fund non-profit organizations that are working right now on wildlife conservation projects. The offer is good for SeaWorld San Diego, as well as SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla. and San Antonio. Families even can choose which wildlife conservation effort receives their donation. Complete details are available at http://www.seaworldcares.com/.

“This offer makes it easy for families and friends to reconnect during a vacation, a getaway or even just a day trip to SeaWorld,” said SeaWorld San Diego President Andy Fichthorn. “At SeaWorld, families experience amazing up-close animal connections that can’t be found any place else. And we believe a greater respect for the world we share follows a visit to one of our parks.”

With so much coming up at SeaWorld, there’s never been a better time to visit: “Blue Horizons” — featuring energetic bottlenose dolphins, majestic pilot whales, a colorful array of exotic birds and amazing human performers — is scheduled to open May 29, 2010. Also kicking off at the end of May is Summer Nights, featuring extended hours, special nighttime animal shows, fireworks and more.

“We know the economy’s been tough for everyone, but more than ever before, families needs to spend time together,” Fichthorn said. “We think our guests will have fun deciding which conservation effort gets their donation too. It’s a wonderful way for kids to learn about the work that goes on to save animals in the wild.”

SeaWorld San Diego is open year-round. Hours vary by season. Admission is $69 for adults and $59 for ages 3–9 (note that the $5 child’s admission included with the SeaWorld Cares offer is good for children age 3–12). For more information about SeaWorld San Diego, visit http://www.seaworldsandiego.com/ or call (800) 25-SHAMU.