SeaWorld Parks Light Up the Season with Dazzling Displays, New Holiday Entertainment, and the Best Savings of the Year

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Dec 19, 2025, 08:00 ET

Holiday celebrations now underway across Orlando, San Diego, and San Antonio; Holiday Sale offers major savings on Tickets, Fun Cards & Annual Passes

ORLANDO, Fla. and SAN ANTONIO and SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld parks across Orlando, San Diego, and San Antonio are celebrating the holiday season with millions of twinkling lights, new entertainment, festive food and drinks, seasonal characters, and cherished traditions, along with some of the best ticket and Pass savings of the year during the limited-time Holiday Sale.

From iconic holiday shows and coastal winter charm to immersive lantern festivals and new seasonal parades, each SeaWorld park offers its own unique way for families to celebrate the most magical time of the year. Select parks are also hosting Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve events.

"This is one of the most special times of year at SeaWorld," said Marc Swanson, Chief Executive Officer of United Parks & Resorts. "Across Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego, guests can experience unforgettable holiday celebrations from sunrise to starlight — and with our Holiday Sale, it's also one of the best moments to plan a visit."

Holiday Highlights Across SeaWorld Parks

SeaWorld Orlando — Holiday Celebration + Aquatica's ILLUMINATE
SeaWorld Orlando's award-winning holiday celebration, open through January 5, transforms the park into a glowing winter wonderland with millions of lights, snowfall, festive entertainment, and beloved characters like Rudolph & Friends. Seasonal highlights include:

  • Winter Wonderland on Ice — award-winning ice-skating spectacular
  • O' Wondrous Night — Nativity retelling through puppetry and over 30 carols
  • Holiday Reflections Fireworks — fireworks and synchronized lights
  • (NEW) Clyde & Seamore's Countdown to Christmas — comedy and sea lion antics
  • Seasonal dining including Dinner with Santa, Sesame Christmas Breakfast, and culinary holiday huts

At Aquatica Orlando, nighttime shines with ILLUMINATE – A Lantern Festival, a separately ticketed experience featuring five glowing realms, larger-than-life lanterns, and festival-exclusive treats.

SeaWorld San Antonio — Texas' Biggest Holiday Celebration
SeaWorld San Antonio is shining bright through January 4 with:

  • (NEW) RhythMotion Holiday Parade — high-energy parade with ocean-inspired floats
  • Clyde & Seamore's Countdown to Christmas — holiday edition of the fan-favorite show
  • O' Wondrous Night — musical Nativity retelling
  • Fifteen immersive holiday zones — Texas Christmas Market, Snowman Village, Rudolph's Christmas Town
  • Festive foods & cocktails — Golden Sausage Rolls, Crawfish Claw Rolls, Yuletide Cherry Crepes
  • Dine with Santa — cozy seasonal feast
  • New Year's Eve Fireworks Celebration — with VIP viewing options
  • Select Hanukkah and Kwanzaa programming

SeaWorld San Diego — Coastal Holiday Magic
SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating through January 4 with:

  • More than one million holiday lights and the 320-foot SkyTower Tree of Lights
  • New and returning holiday shows, including:
    • Clyde & Seamore Christmas Special
    • Stocking Full of Soul — soulful reimagining of holiday classics
    • Toymaker Trouble with Mrs. Claus & the Elves
  • Seasonal food & beverage — tamales, posole, grilled cheeses, sticky buns, hot chocolate, holiday cocktails
  • Meet-and-greets — Santa, Rudolph, North Pole friends, and two of Santa's reindeer
  • Snowfall, characters, and musical performances throughout the park
  • Dine with Orcas & Santa
  • New Year's Eve Fireworks & Family Bash
  • Hanukkah and Kwanzaa programming

Holiday Sale – Limited-Time Savings
For a limited time, guests can enjoy some of the year's best savings across all SeaWorld parks:

  • Single-Day Tickets — savings up to 60%
  • Fun Cards — Unlimited Visits Through 2026
  • Annual Passes — savings up to 40%, including free parking, dining discounts, bonus guest tickets, and early access to new attractions
  • Add-Ons — discounted Quick Queue, Reserved Seating, festive dining, and select animal experiences

Offers vary by park. Blockout dates and limited quantities may apply.

Plan Your Visit

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 42,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400organizations 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 us at SeaWorld.com. 

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