Visits from Santa, South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities, Festive Dive Shows, and More Begin November 29 

CHARLESTON, S.C. — November 20, 2024 — Beginning Friday, November 29, dive into  South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities in Charleston, S.C. Guests will enjoy festive fun including visits from  Santa, special animal programs and more. Kids can even drop off letters for Santa in the  Aquarium’s North Pole mailbox and complete a scavenger hunt to receive a prize. 

South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities

Dive shows featuring festive underwater elves will be happening daily within the deepest  saltwater tank in North America, the Great Ocean Tank. Guests will encounter thousands of  animals as they walk through galleries decorated for the South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities. Guests can also meet animals  up close during daily animal encounters. 

Santa will be at the Aquarium on weekends this December. Guests can reserve a time to meet  Santa between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22. Guests wishing to meet  Santa at the South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities must have a general admission ticket or member entry reservation to the Aquarium.  Professional photos will be available for purchase. 

Guests can “Feed the RAYndeer” in The Shallows as they give the cownose rays a fishy snack  from 10:15 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, while supplies last. Feeding vouchers can be purchased for $5 at  Admissions or the Information Desk. 

Can’t wait to start having some Christmas fun? The evening South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities light spectacular, Aquarium  Aglow, opens for select nights beginning Friday, November 21! Aglow features larger-than-life  installations, festive photo ops and the opportunity to see Scuba Claus diving in the Great  Ocean Tank! Grab your friends, the family, a date or treat yourself to an unforgettable holiday  celebration this year. Aquarium Aglow is a family friendly event. Refreshments, including a  selection of alcoholic beverages for those 21+, will be available for purchase. 

And for those looking for South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities shopping ideas, check out the Aquarium’s Gifts that Give Back,  a curated guide featuring items that are sustainable in nature and support the Aquarium directly.  A portion of proceeds from every gift on the list goes directly toward fulfilling the Aquarium’s mission, including caring for sick and injured sea turtles, providing education programming for  students and continuing critical conservation work throughout the state. 

For more information on South Carolina Aquarium Christmas activities at the South Carolina Aquarium, visit  scaquarium.org/holidays