Major Attraction News
SeaWorld San Diego has announced a summer opening date for the much-anticipated Shark Encounter Exhibit. Opening May 22, park guests can get a more immersive, up-close view at the new shark species. At the surface level, guests can observe sharks from above while discovering fun and informative facts throughout the sandy setting. Educational signage and photo opportunities provide insights into shark behavior, habitats, and conservation. As visitors move deeper into the winding exhibit, the environment transforms into a breathtaking underwater perspective where sharks glide overhead.
Another new addition is coming to SeaWorld San Diego this summer, a nightly drone show debuting Friday, May 22 and lasting through the summer season. Ocean of Dreams, featuring 600 fully synchronized drones with a soaring soundtrack, celebrates the beauty of the ocean, inspired by marine life and ocean conservation. The 12-minute immersive drone show transforms the night sky into a living ocean, taking guests on a journey beneath the waves.
This summer, visitors to Balboa Park can see the Park’s newly-restored historic pergola in the Central Gardens. Originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition alongside the Botanical Building, the pergola was one of 12 that once graced the grounds. Lost during World War II when Balboa Park served as a military training site, this cherished feature has now been thoughtfully revived, preserving the park’s history while creating a renewed space for visitors to gather and connect. The unveiling of this restoration marked the completion of the larger Botanical Building Restoration project that began in 2019.
This summer, visitors can once again enjoy the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, which reopened to the public on March 1 after extensive upgrades and accessibility improvements. This majestic reserve nestled within urban San Diego is the home of the nation's rarest pine tree, the Torrey pine, as well as of one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.