# Explorer's Reef, United States: what it is and when to go > Explorer's Reef is a visitor attraction in United States (San Antonio). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/explorer-s-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United States · Sea World Drive 10500, 78251, San Antonio - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,701 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment - **Coordinates:** 29.46061, -98.70043 ## What it is and where Explorer's Reef is a visitor attraction in United States (San Antonio). Its coordinates are 29.46061, -98.70043; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,701 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.460612%2C-98.700434) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.460612%2C-98.700434) - **Run by:** SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Explorer's Reef is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 18 | | February | Possible | 10 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 43 | | May | Best time | 13 h 29 | | June | Best time | 13 h 53 | | July | Best time | 13 h 43 | | August | Best time | 13 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 16 | | November | Possible | 10 h 30 | | December | Possible | 10 h 07 | In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to October | November to February | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Explorer's Reef has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Aquatica San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquatica-san-antonio/): Water park · 267 m - [SeaWorld San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seaworld-san-antonio/): Theme park · 450 m - [Longtab Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/longtab-brewing/): Brewery · 10 km - [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-the-little-flower/): Building in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas · 17 km - [Six Flags Fiesta Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/six-flags-fiesta-texas/): Amusement park · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: With kids - [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States - [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA - [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States - [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas - [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Explorer's Reef? It is a visitor attraction in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Explorer's Reef? March to October. In June there are 13 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 07. ### How do you get to Explorer's Reef? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,701 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.460612%2C-98.700434) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Aquatica San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aquatica-san-antonio/), [SeaWorld San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seaworld-san-antonio/), [Longtab Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/longtab-brewing/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/287469989), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).