'Tis the "Sea"son at Georgia Aquarium!
This winter, gather the family and make merry the holidays at Georgia Aquarium, where fun and excitement are as endless as the sea itself. The Aquarium will turn into a winter wonderland with live holiday music performances, Santa Claus and month-long decorations.
Pictures with Santa Claus
Get your photo taken with Santa at the Georgia Aquarium! Santa Claus is joining the Aquarium family to celebrate the season and stir up holiday cheer! Santa has settled in at a North Pole-inspired area in the Atrium to listen to holiday wish lists and pose for family portraits. Several photo packages are available from Sharpshooter Imaging. Santa is available:
Nov. 27-28: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 29: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 4: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 5-6: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dec. 11: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 12-13: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dec. 17-18: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dec. 19-21: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Dec. 22: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dec. 23: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
(Santa will be unavailable from 12-1 p.m.)
SCUBA Santa
This year, Santa is visiting all of the creatures at the Georgia Aquarium! Visit the Ocean Voyager gallery big window on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to see how Santa is celebrating the holidays with the animals underwater!
Go Ice Fishing!
Join the winter fun downtown with the holiday-inspired Ice Fishing Combo Pass. Visit the world's largest aquarium and see animals from the arctic, then go ice skating across the street at Centennial Olympic Park's Ice Skating Rink. Get your ticket today!
Georgia Aquarium Holiday Gift Guide With the holidays right around the corner, Georgia Aquarium has something for everyone (and for every price) on your list! From gifts for the person who has everything to experiencing a "Journey with Gentle Giants," the Aquarium is one-stop shopping for all of your holiday needs. Find the perfect gift now!
Extended Hours of Operation
This season, take advantage of the Aquarium's extended hours of operation:
Nov. 25-28: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Dec. 19-23: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Dec. 24: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dec. 25: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Dec. 26-31: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Holiday Music Performance Schedule:
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Nov. 30 at 11 a.m.
Roswell High School in Cobb County -
Dec. 1 at 11 a.m.
The Voices of Vaughan from Vaughan Elementary in Cobb County -
Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m.
Dekalb School of the Arts in Dekalb County -
Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m.
Sagamore Hills Elementary in Dekalb County -
Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Cheatham Hill Elementary School in Cobb County -
Dec. 7 at 11:30 a.m.
Panola Way Elementary School in Dekalb County -
Dec. 8 - Orchestra at 10:30 a.m. and Chorus at 11:30 a.m.
Westminister School Band -
Dec. 9 at 11 a.m.
Brown Elementary School in Cobb County -
Dec. 10 at 11:30 a.m.
Dekalb Elementary School of the Arts in Dekalb County -
Dec. 11 at 11 a.m.
Lewis Elementary School in Cobb County -
Dec. 12 at 12:30 p.m.
Mount Bethel Elementary School in Cobb County -
Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m.
Due West Elementary School in Cobb County -
Dec. 15
Stone Mill Elementary School in Dekalb County -
Dec. 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Eastvalley Elementary School in Cobb County -
Dec. 17 at 12 p.m.
Still Elementary School in Cobb County -
Jan. 8, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
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