{"id":1553,"date":"2025-10-14T21:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T01:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2025-10-14T21:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T01:27:36","slug":"seaworld-san-antonio-announces-plans-for-barracuda-strike-texas-first-inverted-family-roller-coaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/seaworld-san-antonio-announces-plans-for-barracuda-strike-texas-first-inverted-family-roller-coaster\/","title":{"rendered":"SeaWorld San Antonio Announces\u00a0Plans for\u00a0Barracuda Strike\u2014Texas\u2019 First Inverted Family Roller Coaster"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SAN ANTONIO, Tx., (October 14, 2025)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0SeaWorld San Antonio is making waves once again with plans for a new thrill ride,\u00a0<strong>Barracuda Strike<\/strong>. As\u00a0<strong>Texas\u2019 first inverted family coaster<\/strong>, Barracuda Strike delivers high-speed thrills for guests of all ages\u2014featuring sharp turns, dramatic drops, and the exhilarating sensation of gliding above the park\u2019s iconic water ski lake with nothing beneath their feet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBarracuda Strike is a game-changer for family thrill rides, and we are excited to bring another great roller coaster to our guests in the spring of 2026,\u201d said Jeff Davis, SeaWorld San Antonio Park President. \u201cIt will be fast, fierce, and fun\u2014bringing guests closer to the ocean\u2019s energy and mystery in a way only SeaWorld can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baracuda_Strike_1080_1920-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baracuda_Strike_1080_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baracuda_Strike_1080_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baracuda_Strike_1080_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baracuda_Strike_1080_1920-624x351.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Baracuda_Strike_1080_1920.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image courtesy of SeaWorld San Antonio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Barracuda Strike<\/em>&nbsp;will be the eighth coaster in SeaWorld San Antonio\u2019s lineup and the third family-friendly ride in as many years.&nbsp;Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Texas\u2019 Only Inverted Family Coaster<\/strong>: The unique ride system will suspend guests beneath 1800 feet of track for a smooth, soaring experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>90-Foot Lift Hill<\/strong>: A dramatic climb sets the stage for an unforgettable chase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dynamic Layout<\/strong>: Features tight turns and swooping dives at up to 44 miles per hour while skimming over SeaWorld\u2019s iconic water ski lake, with theming inspired by the barracuda\u2019s speed and agility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family-Friendly Thrills<\/strong>: The ride is designed for a wide range of ages and thrill levels, and with a minimum height requirement of just 42 inches, it makes for the perfect shared adventure and a gateway thrill ride letting younger or less experienced riders feel bold.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release from SeaWorld San Antonio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"quote","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[133],"class_list":["post-1553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-quote","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases","tag-seaworld-san-antonio","post_format-post-format-quote"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1553"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1557,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1553\/revisions\/1557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}