With Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week about to arrive, SeaWorld is joining in the informative fun with its own week-long celebration of the ocean’s most infamous predators housed in its parks. This year, fin-atics can experience an unequaled shark encounter with a brand new ‘Ultimate Shark Experience’ ticket, which is on sale now and available for one week only.
The full-day admission ticket offers exclusive, immersive opportunities for guests of all ages to get up close to the parks’ sharks in order to see, feed, touch, and be educated about the 21 different species and nearly 300 individuals who make their homes at SeaWorld Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio.
Shark-obsessed guests will also get to discover what it must feel like to move like one of the great cartilaginous fishes on shark-inspired thrill rides and rollercoasters, take home shark-themed swag and celebrate the ocean’s VIPs (Very Important Predators). Plus, a portion of every ticket goes toward aiding sharks in the wild, with $25 of every sale donated to shark conservation efforts.
“SeaWorld is the only place in the world where you can touch a shark, move like a shark, feed a shark, dine like a shark, learn from the sharks and importantly, help our ocean’s sharks at the same time,” said Marisa Thalberg, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. “Sharks are actually our ocean’s VIP—Very Important Predators—for a reason, and we would love to share this curated, immersive experience with guests young and old who want to celebrate shark week in this really unique way.”
SeaWorld special-access area where Ultimate Shark Experience guests can interact with sharks under experts' guidance. (Source: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment)
The all-new, limited-time ticket will be valid only during SeaWorld’s week-long celebration of the sharks in each of its three parks, taking place from July 21–28, 2023. The ‘Ultimate Shark Experience’ ticket offers several unique experiences that can be found together in only one place: SeaWorld.
Shark Week offers may differ slightly, depending upon which park you’re looking to attend. They include:
See Sharks (up close): With a guided tour that’s not accessible to the general public around the area above the aquarium, where you can view resident sharks close-up.
Feed and Touch Sharks: Firsthand, safely, under the direct guidance of the park’s shark curators.
Learn About Sharks: In a private group, as park educators share all kinds of details you never knew about how important sharks are to ALL life on the planet.
Speed Like a Shark: With front-of-the-line access to SeaWorld’s award-winning shark- and ray-inspired thrill rides, like San Antonio’s ‘Great White’, San Diego’s ‘Manta’ and Orlando’s ‘Mako’ – voted the best roller coaster in the United States in the 2023 USA Today annual ‘10 Best Readers’ Choice’ awards.
Take Home Shark Swag: With our gift to you of a fabulous shark-themed souvenir. Guests can choose from items like a shark plush toy, hat, blanket and more. Individual items vary by park.
Help SeaWorld HELP Sharks: Central to these visits will be an education about how SeaWorld provides round-the-clock, world-class care for its sharks to ensure the parks are protecting and conserving these marine species for years to come. In fact, a portion of every Ultimate Shark Experience ticket will be donated to shark conservation to help ensure sharks continue populating our oceans for generations to come.
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