SEAWORLD`S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR RETURNS WITH

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SEAWORLD’S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR RETURNS WITH
NEW SHOW, MORE TREATS AND EXTRA FUN FOR EVERYONE
SAN DIEGO (Sept. 8, 2011) – Where can kids meet some spooky and not-so-spooky animals,
pose for pictures with mesmerizing mermaids and trick-or-treat in a sea-inspired atmosphere?
It’s all part of SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, where Halloween meets the sea this October.
Festivities are geared for kids 12 years and under, who are invited to come in costume and enjoy
animal meet and greets, special Halloween shows and colorful costumed characters from 1 to
6 p.m. the following weekends: Oct. 1–2, Oct. 8–9, Oct. 151–6, Oct. 22–23 and Oct. 29–30,
2011. (On Oct. 31, the park will remain decorated and visitors can enjoy “Clyde & Seamore’s
Spooky Adventure” show and the “Pirates 4-D” movie.)
Every weekend in October SeaWorld guests can enjoy an ocean full of fun. New this year
SeaWorld presents, “The Search for Captain Lucky’s Treasure,” a walk-through adventure
adjacent to Cirque Stadium; the all-new “Clyde & Seamore’s Spooky Adventure” at Sea Lion and
Otter Stadium and “Penelope’s Pumpkinfish Patch” at the Seaport lawn adjacent to Animal
Connections. Also, guests can meet a variety of animals at Animal Connections at Seaport
Marketplace, pose with mermaids at the Mermaid Grotto located at the Main Gate area and watch
“Pirates 4-D,” a wacky film adventure about a pirate captain and his bumbling crew at the park’s
Mission Bay Theater.
Highlights include:
Trick-or-Treat Sweets:
Kids are encouraged to come in costume and use their Spooktacular maps to trick or treat among
11 sea-themed stations. An assortment of candy and healthy treats will be provided.
Connect With Animals:
Meet a variety of spooky and not-so-spooky animals at Animal Connections near Seaport Marketplace. Trainers will be on hand to dispel myths about animals and why they are misunderstood.
Spooktacular Shows:
“Clyde & Seamore’s Spooky Adventure,” at Sea Lion and Otter Stadium, is a new speciallythemed show with a blast to the past. If you remembered the show back in the 1980s, then
you’ll want to revisit sea lions Clyde and Seamore and their buddy O.P. Otter for all the kooky fun
as they are mysteriously transported back to Uncle Smedley’s Castle.
“Countdown to Halloween,” at Sesame Street’s Bay of Play musical stage, features Count Von
Count, Elmo and friends. Kids can also capture photos of their favorite Sesame character and
enjoy interactive games.
Main Gate Entertainment:
Guests will be treated to an Octopus Candy Garden with brightly colored tentacles and candy
treats; photo ops with their favorite Sesame Street characters; and SeaWorld costume characters
also will be on hand to get everyone into the Halloween spirit.
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Pathway Encounters:
“The Search for Captain Lucky’s Treasure,” adjacent to Cirque Stadium, is an island-themed
outdoor adventure that leads visitors through various obstacles to Captain Lucky’s treasure,
where Halloween enthusiasts receive a special Pirate eye-patch giveaway.
“Penelope’s Pumpkinfish Patch,” in front of Seaport Marketplace, offers festive fun, including
posing for photos among a decorative pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and meeting Pumpkin
Princess and her bouncing stilt-walker court.
Along the sea-inspired pathways, guests will encounter a variety of fun-loving characters like the
new “Jay Minnow” show host, who will interview guests around the park.
The best way for guests to experience SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is with a
SeaWorld Membership. There are several Membership options to choose from with benefits that
include unlimited admission, discounts on food and merchandise, invitations to exclusive Pass
Member events, free general parking and more. Membership gives guests the opportunity to
enjoy unlimited access plus, all the amazing animal encounters, special events like Halloween and
family fun the park offers year-round.
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular is included with park admission. For more
information, call (800) 25-SHAMU or visit www.seaworldsandiego.com (click on Events, then
Halloween Spooktacular).
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment inspires people to celebrate, connect, and care for the
natural world through the power of entertainment. The company owns and operates 10 parks
across the United States, as well as the newly formed SeaWorld Pictures division. The parks play
host to 23 million guests a year and provide lasting memories through up-close animal
encounters, world-class shows and rides, and high-quality themed attractions. Locations include
SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla., San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla.
and Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando; Sesame Place near Philadelphia,
Pa.; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg.
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more than 60,000 animals including 200 endangered or threatened species. This commitment
extends to animals around the world: The company has contributed more than $50 million to
conservation, wildlife rescue and environmental stewardship initiatives and operates one of the
world’s most respected animal rescue and rehabilitation programs. SeaWorld has rescued more
than 18,000 orphaned, injured or ill animals over four decades.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment employs 20,000 people nationwide and is a portfolio
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