SeaWorld Ohio

Sea World Ohio was a park in the SeaWorld chain of marine animal theme parks. The park opened in 1970 directly across the lake and less than one mile from Geauga Lake Park in Aurora, Ohio, USA. The small lake separated the two parks. Wildwater Kingdom, a small waterpark built by Cedar Fair in 2005, occupied the property until it closed in 2016.HistorySea World Ohio opened to the public in the spring of 1970. The Ohio location was the second SeaWorld park to open in the chain, following SeaWorld San Diego which opened just six years earlier. Sea World originally looked into Ohio because the company believed their San Diego park was an attraction for total families, and wanted an area where parents do things with their kids. Their studies continued to show the Midwest as a potential location. Also, the area between Detroit and Pittsburgh is within a days drive of half of the country's population. Sea World considered placing their second park near Youngstown, Ohio, but was persuaded to move north toward Cleveland by Funtime Inc., owners of Geauga Lake Park. Funtime saw the parks working together to become regional destinations. Sea World Ohio was located approximately 20 miles southeast of Cleveland, Ohio in the Western Reserve city of Aurora. The marine park shared the lakefront of Geauga Lake with Geauga Lake Amusement Park, which only boasted two rollercoasters at the time. Shortly after opening, Sea World Ohio was recognized as one of mid-America's most interesting and unique entertainment centers. The park gained over one million visitors between Memorial day and Labor day weekend each summer. The Ohio park also featured the same shows, exhibits, and attractions as the Florida and California Locations.