Wild Arctic — Local services in San Diego

Visitors enter the Wild Arctic by boarding a motion simulator ride, which has a few thrills but it's family friendly with a positive environmental message. That with motion sickness can bypass the ride and head straight to the animal exhibits. This area is elaborately themed like an Arctic outpost with top side and sub marine views of belugas and other Arctic marine life. Great stop to cool down on a hot afternoon as this is well air...

4 stars for the beluga whale exhibit...minus 2 stars for simulator ride from 1990-ish?? This ride was fun but for the wrong reasons. I had a difficult time not laughing out loud at the 2’ x 2’ standard def screen. Then the “simulator” started with its terribly odd movie to go along with the jarring ride. This is a relic in need of tear down. Reminiscent of Star Tours only in that they are both rides where you...

I payed extra for the Beluga whale experience, so worth it. Where else can you do that? Also count on spending more on professional pictures they take for you. My family took some but nowhere as beautiful as the ones they take. I recommend booking it in the off season and on a school day. I was the only one in my time slot. Felt like a VIP, got about 25 minutes of quality time...