#65 • 7 Seaworld Hat Badges- Security Officer

Part of Green Gallery Wonderful Variety Auction (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $15.00

Status: Sold

These badges are from SeaWorld Ohio. All appear unused, many are still in packaging. About the park- SeaWorld Ohio was a park in the SeaWorld chain of marine animal theme parks . The park opened in 1970 directly across and less than one mile from Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio , USA. Unlike other Sea World Parks, Sea World Ohio had no rides while the others added a few each in the 1990s. Sea World had an agreement with Geauga Lake not to compete. Both parks actually complemented each other and worked together on many promotions over the years.As other Sea World Parks expanded into more entertainment, Sea World Ohio was unable to. Also it was tough running this park with a cold winter climate, making the park only able to operate late spring to early fall while Orlando and San Diego operate year round and San Antonio only closes a few winter months. Busch Entertainment Corporation parent company Anheuser Busch opted in 2000 to exit the market closing the park and selling the land. Six Flags then approached Busch about buying Seaworld Ohio. Busch accepted the offer from Six Flags for $110 million in January, 2001. Six Flags then combined their Six Flags Ohio (Geauga Lake) park with SeaWorld to form a megapark known as Six Flags Worlds of Adventure .