JUNE 2012
MANTA GRAND OPENING: Manta, a new mega-attraction that seamlessly transitions guests from the awe of watching rays in underwater flight … into the sensation of actually being one, is officially open at SeaWorld San Diego. Swooping over sea and sky, Manta not only inspires riders with an amazing 100,000-gallon aquarium, but also takes them on an exhilarating ride on a coaster shaped like a giant manta ray, with dozens of twists and turns and a thrilling 54-foot drop. Manta sits on five acres just north of SeaWorld’s Dolphin Point. Guests are first introduced to the attraction as 20-car trains zip around a striking 30-foot rock formation with a very prominent Manta sign. Guests feel as if they’ve landed on an exotic Southeast Asian island, sprinkled with flowers and featuring a variety of palm trees, Japanese black pines, a palm and cycad canyon and a succulent garden. Large trees line the perimeter of Manta, while small shrines, Japanese rockwork, potted bonsai trees and a stone pagoda and bell tower (two structures dating back to 1964 when the park opened!) blend into the landscape.
THE KICKOFF OF SUMMER NIGHTS: SeaWorld stays open late so guests have more time to enjoy all their SeaWorld favorites, plus special nighttime entertainment! This year’s kickoff of Summer Nights marks the 13th anniversary of the park’s first-ever adventure ride, Shipwreck Rapids. Summer Nights also features “Shamu Rocks,” an energetic musical journey around the world; “Sea Lions Tonite,” a comedy show starring Clyde and Seamore; and SeaWorld’s “Into the Blue” fireworks show that lights up the sky to the orchestral soundtrack of the “Blue Horizons” show. Summer Nights continues June 2–3; June 9–10; June 16–Aug. 19; Aug. 25–26; and Sept. 1–3, 2012. For more information, call (800) 25-SHAMU or visit www.seaworldsandiego.com.
CLUB ATLANTIS: This summer teens can dance the night away at Club Atlantis, Presented by Coca-Cola, located adjacent to SeaWorld’s Journey To Atlantis water coaster! Guests can Channel 933 Thursdays through Sundays, June 15 to Aug. 12. The area will feature music from Channel 933’s DJ Marc Thrasher and will include lights and videos — giving teens a fun and safe atmosphere to spend their summer with friends. There will be dance team performances, nightly Coca-Cola dance-offs, giveaways and plenty of time to just dance, and it is all included with park admission. For more information visit SeaWorld’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/seaworldsandiego.
CAMPERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COME TO SEAWORLD: More than 500 campers from all around the globe are about to have the time of their lives as the 2012 summer camp season at SeaWorld gets under way. At SeaWorld Camps, there’s something for all ages: during weeklong Resident Camp sessions, 5th through 12th graders spend a full week at the marine-life park. Activities may include preparing fish for animals, feeding dolphins, kayaking on Mission Bay and more. During weeklong Day Camp sessions, preschoolers through 12th graders meet animals, snorkel and take part in hands-on learning activities. For more information call (800) 25-SHAMU (press 4) or visit http://www.swbg-adventurecamps.com.
