{"id":320991,"date":"2026-11-04T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320991\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:18:09","slug":"adventure-aquarium-christmas-underwater-2026-dates-scuba-santa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320991\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventure Aquarium Christmas Underwater 2026: Dates & Scuba Santa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santa Claus is trading his sleigh for scuba gear at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, where he’ll swim alongside sharks, sea turtles and stingrays during the return of Christmas Underwater.<\/p>\n

The annual holiday celebration runs from Nov. 20 through Christmas Eve, with daily appearances by Scuba Santa, an underwater Christmas tree, indoor snowfall and seasonal entertainment.<\/p>\n

One of the main attractions is an 18-foot Christmas tree submerged in the aquarium’s 550,000-gallon Shark Realm exhibit, surrounded by sharks. Adventure Aquarium calls it the world’s tallest underwater Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

Families can interact with Scuba Santa and take photos through the aquarium glass during his daily dives. Elsewhere, artificial snow will fall every hour around a 20-foot Christmas tree in the Rotunda, accompanied by holiday music and lights.<\/p>\n

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The entertainment lineup includes “The Gill Who Stole Fishmas,” a holiday show presented Fridays through Sundays, along with the “Merry Fishmas, Boris” puppet show, seasonal sing-alongs and story times. Mrs. Claus will lead story time on select dates.<\/p>\n

New this year is a beach-themed Christmas tree in the Boardwalk area. The aquarium also will offer holiday photo opportunities and an add-on scavenger hunt, with a prize for everyone who participates.<\/p>\n

Christmas Underwater takes place during regular aquarium operating hours. Admission prices vary by date, and tickets are available through Adventure Aquarium’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Christmas Underwater at Adventure Aquarium<\/a><\/p>\n

Dates: Friday, Nov. 20, through Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
Time: During regular aquarium operating hours; Scuba Santa dives daily
Location: Adventure Aquarium, 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ 08103
Admission: Aquarium admission required; prices vary by date. The scavenger hunt is an optional add-on.
Activities: Scuba Santa, underwater Christmas tree, indoor snowfall, holiday performances, story times and photo opportunities
Special schedule: “The Gill Who Stole Fishmas” runs Fridays through Sundays; Mrs. Claus appears on select dates
More information: Adventure Aquarium<\/a><\/p>\n

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