SeaWorld San Diego To Honor Veterans With Free Admission, Tributes

SAN DIEGO, CA — SeaWorld San Diego is honoring active-duty military, veterans and their families with free admission and patriotic tributes this Veterans Day weekend, the theme park announced.

Military members and up to three guests can receive complimentary one-day admission through the company's Waves of Honor program, which salutes active-duty military members, veterans and their families with special pricing and promotions. From Friday through Sunday, SeaWorld will also hold a daily flag ceremony and have live music and fireworks for a weekend tribute during the park's "Red, White and Blue Salute."

"SeaWorld San Diego has the greatest respect for our service men and women who have sacrificed for our country, and this annual celebration is one of many ways that we show our appreciation throughout the year," said Jim Lake, park president of SeaWorld San Diego.

"We appreciate all that our military and veterans do and have done for our nation, and we are celebrating them with this special tribute. We hope they are able to enjoy the special offerings we have for them during this event with their friends and family."

Throughout the weekend, SeaWorld will open each day with a flag ceremony and the national anthem. The "Field of Honor" with more than 1,000 American flags will be on display in front of Nautilus Pavilion. Guests will also be able to dedicate a flag with a personal note to their hero. In addition, the park will recognize veterans and their service at Orca Encounter and Dolphin Adventures presentations.

The event will feature a fireworks demonstration 10 minutes prior to closing on Friday for Veterans Day.

There will be live musical performances throughout the weekend, including San Diego-based U.S. Marine Marching Band on Saturday and Sunday. Students from the Valley Center High School Marching Band will also perform on Sunday. The SeaStreet Band will play hits around the park.

Active-duty military members and veterans can register for free single-day tickets for themselves and up to three dependents. Veteran tickets must be redeemed by Sunday, while active-duty tickets must be used by Dec. 31, 2022, according to SeaWorld.