SeaWorld San Diego

Seven Seas Food Festival

When: March 9 - April 28, 2019 (weekends)
Sip and sample your way around the world of international street food traditions, craft beers and wines, and enjoy live musical performances along the way. Waves of flavor will tantalize the taste buds with gourmet offerings created by SeaWorld's Executive Chef and his expert culinary team. This event features fresh cuisine featuring local, sustainable ingredients and unique signature flavors from around the world. Be sure to stop by the Polynesian Flavors stage during festival evenings to experience Polynesian Fire Dancing, an exciting display of time-honored traditional dancing mixed with fire instruments. The fire dancers will be sure to leave you alight in amazement with blazing performances.

Sesame Street Parade

When: May 25 - September 1, 2019 (Saturdays & Sundays)
The Sesame Street Party Parade is marching Sesame Street excitement throughout SeaWorld. This colorful, musical, show-stopping parade is fun enough to get the whole family dancing. This event features everyone's favorite Sesame Street friends, themed floats, contemporary tunes including Sesame Street favorites and two show-stopping performances throughout the parade route. SeaWorld San Diego is the only place to see this exclusive parade experience in California.

Tidal Twister Roller Coaster

When: May 2019
SeaWorld San Diego's new dueling roller coaster, Tidal Twister, will make its debut in May 2019. A first-of-its-kind adventure, this unique ride is an exhilarating experience that demonstrates the power of the ocean. Accelerating to 30 mph, riders will twist and bank as if riding the tide along a tight figure-8 track that includes a dynamic zero-G roll at the center section. Two trains, holding 16 passengers each, load at opposite ends of the figure-8 track and cross in the center with guests facing both forward and backward on the trains. A height requirement of only 48" makes this a perfect ride for younger guests and family members.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Butterfly Jungle

When: March 23 - May 12, 2019
Butterfly Jungle, presented by Wheelhouse Credit Union, features thousands of beautiful butterflies - flying, floating and fluttering in an aviary that also includes exotic birds, lush greenery and flowers. Butterfly Jungle guests are able to walk leisurely among butterflies of all colors, shapes and sizes, take photos and learn more about these remarkable winged creatures. Guests are encouraged to wear bright colors and move slowly, to attract the butterflies. They may land on your shoulder, your head or anywhere they want! There will be more than 30 species hailing from, Central, South and North America, including eye-catching butterflies such as the zebra longwing, orange-barred tiger, Grecian shoemaker, giant swallowtail and blue morpho. In addition to butterflies, 22 exotic bird species - including the endangered Bali myna and Mariana fruit dove - share the aviary.

USS Midway Museum

Visitors can explore this remarkable City at Sea and relive nearly 50 years of world history on the longest-serving Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th century.

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Balboa Park

Food Truck Fridays

When: June 1 - September 28, 2019
With blooming flowers, extended museum hours, evening concerts, summer camps, food trucks, and more, spring and summer sizzle in Balboa Park. Come for fun and enjoy family-friendly activities all day and into the evening.

Living Coast Discovery Center

Trail to Bay Challenge

When: February - March, 2019
This spring, become an outdoor champion and join the #TrailToBayChallenge! Take the challenge by attending three hikes and one cleanup hosted by the Living Coast Discovery Center. Groups that complete the Trail to Bay Challenge will get a family four pack valued at $64 (one per household). The challenge takes place every weekend at various locations. Additionally, the Living Coast Discovery Center has adventures for everyone - from VIP Animal Encounters and daily feedings to tours and wildlife camps.

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