Texas’ SeaWorld makes waves with world’s tallest screaming swing


As the tide turns on the pandemic (hopefully), thrill-seekers are sure to be screaming for SeaWorld’s newest high-flying attraction. Opening next spring at SeaWorld San Antonio: Tidal Surge, dubbed the world’s tallest and fastest screaming swing. The all-new attraction, which SeaWorld notes is world-record-breaking in its heart-pounding action, features two pendulum-like arms that soar progressively higher, reaching 135 feet at their peak, with alternate sides swaying back- and-forth at a terrifying 68 mph. This creates…

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