Tuesday, September 23, 2008

SeaWorld

SeaWorld, San Antonio
10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251

SeaWorld, San Antonio is a 250-acre (1.0 km2) marine-life theme park located in the Westover Hills area of San Antonio, Texas. The park is a part of the SeaWorld chain owned by Busch Entertainment Corporation, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. SeaWorld San Antonio is the world's largest marine-life theme park and is a member of both the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

SeaWorld San Antonio (formerly SeaWorld of Texas) was opened in 1988.The park was built for $170 million and welcomed 3.3 million visitors in its first 12 months of operation, placing it among the top 10 attractions in Texas. At the time the park opened, it was billed as the largest educational, marine-life theme park in the world.

On November 26, 1988, Kayla (stage named "Baby Shamu") was the first orca born at SeaWorld San Antonio

Rides 12 total: 3 roller coasters 9 water rides