SeaWorld’s baby Emperor penguin joins colony in time for ‘Inside Look’ weekend event

SAN DIEGO — Just in time for Penguin Awareness Day, the baby Emperor penguin at SeaWorld San Diego has joined the colony and you can see her during SeaWorld San Diego’s “Inside Look” weekend.

Pearl was born Sept. 12, 2023, the first Emperor chick to hatch at SeaWorld in over a decade.

For Penguin Awareness Day, SeaWorld San Diego is holding an “Inside Look” weekend where visitors can visit the Penguin encounter to see the park’s 300 penguins, enjoy special meet-and-greets, penguin-themed food and drinks, an information table with penguin artifacts, and more.

The event gives visitors an “Inside Look” into some behind the scenes happenings at SeaWorld. This marks the final weekend for the “Inside Look” event — Jan. 20 and 21 — and is included with park admission.

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Don’t miss as the “Inside Look” Penguin Keeper Trainer Talks at 12:30 p.m. both days. You can also find Zoological team members in the Wild Arctic Plaza both days to answer questions about penguins and share fun facts.

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day by enjoying penguin cake pops, cupcakes, snow cones, special $5 Magellanic Margarita and $5 Emperor Hazy IPA cans, and the launch of the limited-edition Pearl IPA by Mike Hess Brewing Company, made with Perle hops in honor of Pearl.

During the weekend event, all merchandise at the Penguin Encounter store will be discounted an extra 10%. And grab a family photo with Puck the Penguin.

The Penguin Encounter habitat replicates the Antarctic environment. The park says the best viewing times are between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. View the schedule here.

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In addition to the “Inside Look” event, you can also add experiences like an up close tour and Pearl viewing.

Pearl is the first emperor penguin to be hatched at SeaWorld San Diego since 2010. Over 29,000 people voted to choose her name in the fall of 2023. The park says she is now ready and has officially joined the penguin colony.

Grab a free SeaWorld Preschool Fun Card for little ones for 2024

Also, don’t miss the chance to grab a Preschool Fun Card for your little ones for 2024. And teachers in Southern California and Arizona can grab their Fun Card for a limited time. The Fun Cards are good for unlimited free admission to the park through the end of the year.

A new exhibit, the immersive aquarium Jewels of the Sea: The Jellyfish Experience, will be opening in early 2024.

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SeaWorld is located at 500 Sea World Dr. in San Diego. Visit SeaWorld.com/san-diego for a park map, hours, members rewards, to purchase tickets, annual passes, add-ons and more.

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