SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio is a 416-acre (168 ha) marine mammal park, oceanarium and animal theme park in the Westover Hills District of San Antonio, Texas, on the city's west side. It dates from 1988. Add Alamodome, 14 mi away, to a visit.
A theme park inside San Antonio
Open year-round
SeaWorld San Antonio is open year-round. When to go ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–97°, and about 112 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
15 rides and 6 roller coasters
Including 3 water rides, on 416 acres. Open since 1988. About ↓
You can stay in San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio is inside San Antonio, which has 584 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 81 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Every month near SeaWorld San Antonio is set out below.
SeaWorld San Antonio
SeaWorld San Antonio is a 416-acre (168 ha) marine mammal park, oceanarium and animal theme park in the Westover Hills District of San Antonio, Texas, on the city's west side. It is the largest of the three parks in the SeaWorld chain owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. As North America's largest marine-life theme park, and one of the world's largest marine-life theme parks, it is focused on conservation, education and animal rescue. It is a member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA) and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- year-round
- Rides
- 15 · 6 roller coasters · 3 water rides
- Area
- 416 acres
- Owner
- United Parks & Resorts
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 25K a year
A base for SeaWorld San Antonio
For a bed close by, look to San Antonio (584) and Lackland AFB (4).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Frost Bank Center
- 4Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 5Tower of the Americas
- 6San Antonio Missions
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SeaWorld San Antonio | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | in town | — | 584 446 hotels · 89 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 1,548,422 | $236K | D− |
| Lackland AFB | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,785 | — | — |
| Balcones Heights | 9 mi east | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 2,728 | $200K | D− |
| Castroville | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 3,444 | $300K | C+ |
| Leon Valley | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,563 | $253K | D− |
| Boerne | 23 mi north | 35 min | 24 15 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 24,047 | $458K | B |
| Lakehills | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 2 hotels · 5 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 6,130 | $259K | — |
| Bandera | 29 mi northwest | 45 min | 32 13 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 891 | $239K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
All of these are within 55 miles.
Big draw114 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
213 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
316 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
411 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
513 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
53 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
615 mi National Historical ParkSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park1.6M visitors a year
54 mi National Historical ParkLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park38K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain
SeaWorld San Antonio, answered
When is SeaWorld San Antonio open?
Year-round.
Is SeaWorld San Antonio in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit SeaWorld San Antonio?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is SeaWorld San Antonio from Austin?
About 81 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SeaWorld San Antonio?
San Antonio (SAT), about 15 miles away.
How many roller coasters does SeaWorld San Antonio have?
6, among 15 rides (including 3 water rides).
Where should I stay near SeaWorld San Antonio?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), Lackland AFB (7 mi, 4 places to stay) and Balcones Heights (9 mi, 5 places to stay).
What locals in San Antonio say
Be the first to share a tip in San Antonio’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.