Christmas glides into SeaWorld with an all-new ice skating spectacular featuring skaters from around the country performing Winter Wonderland on Ice.
\nCirque Christmas, a jaw-dropping performance combining the traditional ballet of “The Nutcracker” with contemporary cirque-style entertainment, also debuts this year.
\nAlong with these new and other holiday experiences, the park will be returning many guests’ favorites. From sea lions to Santa Claus, there\u2019s something for everyone with marine park Christmas events kicking off Nov. 23 and running through Jan. 5. Cirque Christmas
\nIn collaboration with Cirque du Soleil NextGen, Cirque Christmas is a fusion of traditional and contemporary entertainment, with breathtaking acts performed by acrobats, aerialists, and dancers in the park\u2019s Mission Bay Theater. Ballet performances from “The Nutcracker” are juxtaposed with Russian bar, Lyra and teeterboard acts, and high-energy hip-hop dance.\u00a0 Sesame Street Christmas Village\u00a0
\nSome familiar furry friends from Sesame Street join Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves at the Sesame Street Christmas Village this year, with opportunities for hugs and photo ops. Elmo, Grover and Abby Cadabby are just a few of the Sesame Street characters that guests of all ages will be delighted to meet. Even “Cookie Santa” (Cookie Monster dressed as Santa) will be there.\u00a0 Tunnel of Lights
\nPark guests making their way between the Explorer\u2019s Reef and Ocean Explorer realms can take a special detour through the all-new stunning, 140-foot Tunnel of Lights, with more than 5,000 dazzling lights.\u00a0 Ice Skating Spectacular\u00a0
\nTaking center stage at the Christmas celebration this year is Winter Wonderland on Ice, an ice skating spectacular featuring 15 of the nation\u2019s top skaters including USA National and International team member, Brandon Mroz. This holiday experience will be performed nightly under the stars at SeaWorld\u2019s outdoor Nautilus Amphitheater, with more than a dozen ice routines skated to classic holiday songs, including a couples\u2019 waltz to “It\u2019s That Time of Year,” and an upbeat toy soldier performance to “Jingle Bells.”\u00a0 Rudolph\u2019s Christmastown
\nRudolph\u2019s Christmastown has something for everyone, including photo opportunities with Rudolph and his friends Clarice, Bumble and Yukon Cornelius.\u00a0 Santa\u2019s Cottage\u00a0
\nAfter making a reservation, the entire family can enjoy “Merry Moments” with friendly elves, storytime with Mrs. Claus, and delectable sweet treats such as kettle corn, hot chocolate, and cinnamon rolls. A special texting service will then alert families when it\u2019s time for their child or children to meet Santa.\u00a0 Lights, lights and more lights
\nThe holiday shines at SeaWorld like nowhere else in San Diego. More than a million Christmas lights, the iconic 320-foot Skytower Tree of Lights and the park\u2019s 40-foot, animated Happiest Christmas Tree, bring the festive holiday spirit to life.\u00a0
\nAs guests stroll around the park, they\u2019ll also spot blue trees dotting the hill behind Dolphin Amphitheater, palm trees lit like candy canes near Sea Lion and Otter Amphitheater and multi-colored lights that turn the Shark Encounter more merry.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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