Emperor roller coaster at SeaWorld San Diego

National Roller Coaster Day

National Roller Coaster Day at SeaWorld San Diego

Get ready for an exhilarating celebration of National Roller Coaster Day at San Diego's Coaster Capital, where thrills and adventures are at your fingertips! Join us from August 16 to August 17 as we celebrate our unique coasters at the park. It's the perfect place to enjoy a coaster for every type of thrill seeker, plus a variety of family-friendly rides for guests of all ages.

This year features Quick Queues, $5 ride photos, exclusive upgrade tours, and more!

Saturday & Sunday

Included with Park Admission

Quick Queue

Silver and Gold Pass Members get 1 FREE One-Time Quick Queue now - Thursday, Aug. 14. Celebrate National Roller Coaster Day by skipping the longer line at your favorite ride! Be sure to get your Quick Queue now so you’ll be ready to spend less time waiting and more time having fun.

Coasters and Cocktails

Guests can upgrade their day by enjoying cocktails and world-class coasters during a 2-hour hosted Coasters and Cocktails tour. The experience includes samples of ice-cold SeaWorld-exclusive beers, specialty cocktails or mocktails, and expedited access to our world-class coasters!

Reserve Your Spot for Coasters & Cocktails!

$5 Ride Photos

Capture special moments of thrills, smiles, surprises, and dives on National Roller Coaster Day with a deep discount on ride photos at SeaWorld San Diego. Guests can purchase ride photos for only $5 each at the exit of each ride. This offer is available only on that day and cannot be combined with other discounts. Additionally, guests can enjoy 10% off coaster merchandise at the Arctic Rescue, Emperor, and Electric Eel retail stores and kiosks, with an extra 10% off for Annual Pass Members.

SeaWorld San Diego Exclusive Collector Pins

In celebration of National Roller Coaster Day, SeaWorld San Diego is thrilled to offer exclusive collector pins featuring our park thrill coasters! Pins are available now at Discoveries Fresh Market, Arctic Trading Post, The Sea World Store, Manta Gift Shop & Emperor Gift Shop!

Exclusive Collector Pins