Join us as we welcome guests and kick off each day of the holiday season by lighting our 40-foot live tree! The tree lighting takes place in the atrium at 10 AM every morning. Included with your general admission ticket, be sure to view this magical moment.

Time: 10 AM

No holiday season is complete without a snapshot with Santa. During your aquarium visit, capture a photograph with Georgia Aquarium’s own seaside St. Nick. Santa is available for kids of all ages during scheduled dates and times. He can’t wait to hear all of your holiday wishes.

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Every day during Holidays at Georgia Aquarium, we feature exciting new holiday-themed presentations that showcase our amazing animals and teach guests about the bottlenose dolphin and California sea lion in fun and festive ways.

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We all know Santa flies his sleigh through the night sky, but did you know he also loves to scuba dive? See Mr. Claus himself dive among the whale sharks and manta rays in one of the world’s largest marine habitats, Ocean Voyager Built by The Home Depot. Available on select dates in December at noon, you won’t want to miss this holiday fun under the waves.

Time: 12 PM

The holidays are upon us, and we’re celebrating with Georgia State University School of Music all season long. Get into the holiday spirit as various ensembles perform your favorite classics.

Time: 11:30 AM-4 PM

Give the gift of adventure this holiday season with unique gifts from Georgia Aquarium. From tickets to artwork—we’ve got something for everyone on your list.

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