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 18 as we celebrate the five 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 promises to be the best yet, featuring a Coaster Trivia Happy Hour, Quick Queue giveaways, $5 ride photos, exclusive upgrade tours, and more!
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Included with Park Admission
Coaster Trivia Happy Hour
On National Roller Coaster Day, Friday, August 16, coaster enthusiasts can test their knowledge during SeaWorld San Diego's first-ever Coaster Trivia Happy Hour. Guests will compete in a competitive trivia game for a chance to win the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour. This exclusive prize includes a tour of three major attractions at SeaWorld, offering behind-the-scenes views of maintenance areas, control panels, and more at Manta, a walkthrough inside Arctic Rescue to see the details and theming up close, and unique views from below Electric Eel. Additionally, winners will enjoy unlimited front-of-line access to popular roller coasters on a day of their choice (guests must meet all ride requirements). Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.
Location: Nautilus Pavilion on Friday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Nautilus Pavilion on Friday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Quick Queue
In celebration of the holiday and SeaWorld’s 60th Anniversary this year, the park will surprise and delight 60 guests each day throughout the weekend, August 16 – 18, with a one-time Quick Queue pass for the ride of their choice.
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!
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$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.
All-New SeaWorld San Diego Exclusive Collector Pins
In celebration of National Roller Coaster Day, SeaWorld San Diego is thrilled to offer all-new, exclusive collector pins featuring our park thrill coasters! The fun begins on Thursday, Aug. 15, during our weekly Pin Trading event at Discoveries Fresh Market. Additional pins will be released throughout the weekend, and will be available at Discoveries Fresh Market, Arctic Trading Post, The Sea World Store, Manta Gift Shop & Emperor Gift Shop!
Exclusive Collector Pins
Featured Coasters
