SeaWorld San Antonio is decking the halls for its annual Christmas Celebration that runs through December 31, 2015. You’ll be able to enjoy stunning live shows as you immerse your family in the spirit of the season. Sip hot cocoa as you stroll through a sea of sparkling Christmas lights, and share laughs with a jolly Texas Santa Claus.
Christmas Shows
- Shamu Christmas: Miracles
SeaWorld invites you to experience the power and beauty of our Shamu family in our holiday celebration, Shamu Christmas: Miracles. You’ll be immersed in a festive atmosphere of sight and sound, where thrilling holiday music soars as Shamu helps us tell a story of reflection and understanding, of peace and friendship, of the everyday miracles that surround us all year long. Shamu Christmas: Miracles takes you and your family on a wonderful new voyage into the heart of the holidays.
- A Dolphin Christmas
Set to music from the Nutcracker, SeaWorld’s A Dolphin Christmas, features our animal stars along with their human companions. Join our Beluga Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, divers, acrobats and trainers as they celebrate Christmas the SeaWorld way!
- Reflections
What better way to end your day than to reflect on the magic of Christmas? Led by Elfred and all of our SeaWorld serenaders, this end of the day event includes guest sing-a-longs and special effects!
- Elmo’s Christmas Wish
Set in the heart of Sesame Street Bay of Play, Elmo’s Christmas Wish will soon become your child’s favorite. Rosita, Grover, Zoe and Cookie Monster all work together to help Elmo find his Christmas wish!
- Jingling Around The Block Party
Join your favorite Sesame Street friends as they welcome one of Santa’s elves, Figgy, to Sesame Street! The little ones will enjoy dancing with Elmo and his friends as Sesame Street Bay of Play is filled with Christmas cheer.
- Clyde & Seamore’s Countdown To Christmas
Sea Lion, Walrus and Otter Stadium celebrate the season in this classic Christmas comedy! Elfred helps these loveable sea lions, Clyde and Seamore, and the rest of the crew complete a list of tasks to ensure Santa makes his way to Sea Lion Stadium!
- A Pets Ahoy Christmas
Don’t miss Pets Ahoy, a comical show featuring the talents of dogs, cats, birds and other animals. This show will have a special Christmas twist during SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration.
Sights of Christmas
- Christmas Cove
This area of the park will make guests feel like they’ve stepped back in time to the 1950s. Don’t miss Home for the Holidays: Dinner with Santa and Mrs. Claus for a delicious dinner show meal. And with holiday-themed games and picture-perfect photo opportunities, your family and friends will surely be feeling nostalgic. Location: Boardwalk Games Center area
- Christmas Market This area of the park is transformed into a South Texas Christmas like no other. The Christmas Market will feature cowboy boots and wreaths made of cactus. It will be the only place in the park to pose with our 12-foot-tall Cowboy Boot Tree, enjoy Texas-inspired decorations with your family, and visit with Santa Claus. Location: Rio Loco Area
Sounds of Christmas
- Merry Mariachis
A Christmas Celebration guest favorite returns! A dash of Santa, a hint of Christmas and a whole lot of mariachi, The Merry Mariachis fill the Main Entrance plaza with the sounds of the season.
- O’ Christmas Tree
O’ Christmas Tree brings the best of the season to life as light and music dance together! Watch the lights on our towering Christmas tree at the Main Entrance illuminate and twinkle to the rhythms of the season’s best Christmas music.
- SeaWorld Singers
This angelic choir will tell the story of the birth of Christ through song. Located inside our Joy to the World area of the park, this is a mesmerizing sight that the entire family will enjoy.
- Ho Ho Hoedown
Happening once a day, our country themed gathering will parade Santa into the park and to the final destination at his workshop. You won’t want to miss this grand welcoming of Santa and his team of helpers!