Experience Beloved Holiday Traditions, Millions of Lights and ALL-NEW Festive Entertainment at SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration. All Included with Park Admission.
ORLANDO, Fla. and SAN DIEGO and SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, and SeaWorld is ready to shine. This holiday season, SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld San Antonio will each transform into dazzling seaside wonderlands, with millions of glowing lights, heartwarming animal presentations, festive entertainment, seasonal flavors and traditions that can only be found at SeaWorld. Whether guests are meeting reindeer, cheering for orcas under the stars or sipping hot cocoa beside a twinkling tree, SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration offers the perfect place to make new memories and enjoy cherished traditions.
SeaWorld Orlando: Where Miracles Happen
From Nov. 6 through Jan. 4 on select dates, SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration lights up the park with millions of sparkling lights and more decorations than ever before. Recognized by USA Today's 10Best as one of the nation's top holiday theme park events, the celebration is a must-visit for families across Central Florida and beyond.
The festive fun includes:
- The return of Miracles, the inspirational nighttime presentation that pairs a moving holiday soundtrack with the awe and beauty of orcas. Themes of peace, friendship and reflection make it a tradition that guests of all ages will want to return to year after year. SeaWorld Annual Pass Members will be among the first to experience Miracles through an exclusive presentation time.
- Sesame Street Christmas Parade, where Elmo and friends partake in a joyful holiday parade.
- O Wondrous Night, a heartwarming retelling of the first Christmas, featuring more than 30 carols, life-size puppets and live animals.
- Elmo's Christmas Wish at Seaport Theater and the spectacular Winter Wonderland on Ice.
- Clyde & Seamore's Countdown to Christmas, bringing signature heart and humor to the stage.
- Holiday Reflections: Fireworks Finale, a breathtaking display of lights, music and pyrotechnics that fills the night with holiday cheer.
- The Sea of Trees, where sparkling trees dance around a towering 70-foot centerpiece to holiday classics all across the lagoon, plus snow flurries along the Waterfront, marching toy soldiers and twirling ballerinas.
- Meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in Rudolph's Christmas Town, snap photos with Sesame Street friends in holiday attire, marvel at a charming miniature Holiday Train display and have festive fun at Mrs. Claus' Magic Kitchen.
- Ice skating at Bayside Stadium alongside the lagoon (additional fee applies), and Christmas movies at SeaFire Grill with no dining purchase required.
- Dinner with Santa at Sea Harbor Pavilions (select dates, excluding opening weekend) and the Sesame Street Christmas Breakfast at SeaFire Grill, both for an additional fee.
SeaWorld Orlando also celebrates the season's many traditions with a Hanukkah menorah lighting and Kwanzaa kinara lighting in Sesame Street Land, a New Year's Eve send-off with bold fireworks and festive entertainment on December 31, and a Three Kings Celebration on Jan. 2–6 featuring festive cuisine and special performances.
SeaWorld San Diego: A Seaside Holiday Tale, with Four All-New Experiences
From Nov. 13 through Jan. 3, SeaWorld San Diego invites guests into a breathtaking seaside wonderland. Beneath the glow of San Diego's largest Christmas tree, the 320-foot SkyTower Tree of Lights, the park sparkles with more than one million lights, radiant holiday trees and larger-than-life marine-inspired displays.
This year's celebration unwraps four ALL-NEW holiday experiences:
- Baby Shark's Christmas Adventure makes its SeaWorld San Diego debut, taking families on an interactive musical journey to the North Pole filled with favorite songs, a special holiday mission and plenty of dancing.
- Dolphin Island Christmas is reimagined with new music and costumes, celebrating the holiday traditions and cultures of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, and featuring the park's newest dolphin family member, Solstice, enjoying her very first Christmas.
- Rock the Holiday Christmas Parade sends Mrs. Claus and her merry elves marching through the park daily with floats, music and dancing.
- North Pole Storytime invites guests to hear a special tale from the North Pole's head librarian, with help from elves and audience volunteers.
Beloved favorites return:
- Clyde & Seamore's Christmas Special where prank-loving pinnipeds Clyde and Seamore, along with their trainers, have a hilarious holiday time.
- Toymaker Trouble with Mrs. Claus and the Elves joins Santa's elves as they are preparing the final order of toys for Santa's sleigh, but the head toymaker elf is severely lacking in Christmas spirit. With the help of Mrs. Claus and three of her most trusted elves, Sparky will be reminded that the true gift of Christmas is the time spent with family and friends.
- A Stocking Full of Soul musical performance features holiday music, spectacular dancing, and festive cheer.
- At Rudolph's Christmas Town, meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and make your spirits bright.
- Take photos with Santa and meet Santa's reindeer visiting from the North Pole.
- Go on the Snowflake Seeker's: A Christmas Quest! scavenger hunt (purchase required).
- Nightly snowfall at SkyTower Lawn and Wild Arctic.
- Donner and Blitzen's Laser Light Show where guests can experience a canopy of laser beams and a festive soundtrack.
- A Christmas Wish Fireworks Shows on Saturday, December 12 and Thursday, December 31 light up the evening sky.
SeaWorld San Diego will also celebrate the season's many traditions with a Hanukkah menorah lighting beginning Dec. 1 and Kwanzaa kinara lighting with a Unity cup and crops. The park will ring in the New Year on Dec. 31 with entertainment and fireworks.
SeaWorld San Antonio: Texas' Biggest Christmas Celebration
Beginning Nov. 12 and running on select dates through Jan. 4, SeaWorld San Antonio transforms into Texas' largest Christmas wonderland with millions of twinkling lights and more than a dozen specially decorated holiday areas, all included with park admission.
Fan favorites take center stage:
- Back by popular demand is the fan-favorite Miracles, the majestic orca holiday presentation set to traditional Christmas music brings the magic of the holiday season to life.
- The ALL-NEW beluga whale and Pacific white-sided dolphin presentation, A Joyful Splash.
- Clyde and Seamore's Countdown to Christmas, a laugh-out-loud sea lion and otter adventure, returns with hilarious holiday antics and plenty of heart.
- O' Wondrous Night returns to tell the greatest story ever told, but through the eyes of the animals that were there that fateful night. This award-winning magical experience features amazing puppetry and more than 30 inspirational carols set against the backdrop of the very first Christmas.
- The RhythMotion Christmas Parade brings the spirit of the sea to the streets with dazzling floats, music, dancers and whimsical marine-themed characters.
- With 13 specialty-themed areas, guests can stroll through a Texas Christmas at Christmas Market, complete with a cowboy Santa and a Christmas tree made of cowboy boots, wander through an animated light tunnel set to holiday music, and step into a 1950s-inspired wonderland at Christmas Cove, and visit Rudolph's Christmas Town and meet the snowmen of Snowman Village.
- Jolly Pathway Entertainment features Christmas carols performed with a unique festive fiesta flair by the Merry Mariachis, snap a picture with the infamous Nutcracker Stilt Walkers, and enjoy the All-New Melodic Mistletoes as they perform holiday carols.
To close out the season, the New Year's Eve Fireworks Celebration lights up the night sky, with an exclusive VIP Fireworks Watch Party and Reception (reservations required) offering lakeside viewing and a champagne toast to welcome 2027.
The Gift of Holiday Savings
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration is included with park admission at all three parks, and Annual Passes make the best holiday gift, offering unlimited visits and a full year of memories. Limited-time offers include:
- SeaWorld Orlando: Save up to 60% on tickets and up to 25% on Annual Passes.
- SeaWorld San Diego: Exclusive SoCal Pass available from as low as $11.50 a month for a limited time, with unlimited visits, exclusive events and no blockout dates.
- SeaWorld San Antonio: Passes from as low as $8.50 a month, with Aquatica San Antonio, Texas' best waterpark, included free with Pass purchase for a limited time, plus free parking and free guest tickets.
Plan Your Visit
Christmas Celebration dates vary by park and some experiences require reservations or an additional fee. For tickets, dates, showtimes and details, visit SeaWorldOrlando.com, SeaWorldSanDiego.com or SeaWorldSanAntonio.com, and follow each park on social media for the latest holiday news.
About SeaWorld
SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life-themed rides and attractions, special events, and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 43,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit SeaWorld.com.
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