SAN DIEGO — Visitors to SeaWorld San Diego won't need to bring cash with them anymore. Only credit or debit cards and mobile payments will now be accepted for everything from T-shirts and stuffed animals to snacks and paid parking.
The move to an all-cashless system is becoming increasingly common as parks look to not only save on labor costs but also speed up service and reduce the potential for theft. While Disneyland still permits cash payments, Legoland in Carlsbad is cashless, as is Knott’s Berry Farm in Orange County. Six Flags parks, including Magic Mountain in Los Angeles County, have also banished cash as a payment.
The new system for SeaWorld is designed as a San Diego pilot program to test whether it should be adopted for all of the 12 parks operated by parent company SeaWorld Entertainment.
