SeaWorld San Diego is throwing a Christmas party with the viral Baby Shark animated character who stars in the addictive K-pop-style children’s tune that has become the world’s most-watched YouTube video with 17 billion views.
SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration will run on select dates from Friday, Nov. 13 through Jan. 3.
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The new “Baby Shark’s Christmas Adventure” show in the Mission Bay Theater finds the animated shark and his family embarking on a holiday journey to the North Pole that celebrates the spirit of giving with singing, dancing and crowd participation.
The Rock the Holiday Christmas Parade with new floats and characters will feature elves, chefs, bakers and toy makers singing and dancing to classic Christmas songs during the procession through the park.
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SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration runs on select dates. (SeaWorld)
“Dolphin Island Christmas” returns with new music and costumes for a celebration of the holiday traditions, cultures and sounds of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands in SeaWorld’s Dolphin Stadium.
The “Clyde and Seamore’s Christmas Special” holiday sea lion and otter comedy show will play in the Sea Lion Amphitheater.
“A Stocking Full of Soul” will be back in the Nautilus Amphitheater with a nightly dose of holiday classics, soulful live music and festive dancing.
The 320-foot Skytower Tree of Lights will tower over the park along with a nightly lighting ceremony of a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree in Wild Arctic Plaza.
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SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration. (SeaWorld)
Nightly entertainment will include “snoap” snowfall at the SkyTower lawn and Wild Arctic promenade along with Donner and Blitzen’s Lazer Light Show synched to a holiday soundtrack near the park entrance.
SeaWorld has dialed back the holiday fireworks to two nights on Dec. 12 and 31.
The Storytime with Mrs. Claus will tell the tale of Sparky the head toymaker elf who has lost his Christmas spirit and needs to find it in time to fill Santa’s sleigh with toys and other gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will welcome visitors for photos in Santa’s Cottage plus live reindeer will be on hand in Rudolph’s Christmastown.
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SeaWorld San Diego’s Christmas Celebration. (SeaWorld)
A traditional Hanukkah menorah lighting will take place starting Dec. 1 while a Kwanzaa kinara will be on display.
Seasonal foods, desserts and cocktails will be available along with an upcharge Festive Food & Seasonal Sips lanyard good for 10 samples.