SeaWorld sets its line-up for 2023 Christmas Celebration

November 7, 2023, 6:05 PM · One of Christmas' supporting characters will be getting a new starring role in this year's Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld Orlando.

SeaWorld's annual holiday event starts this Friday, November 10. New this year will be Mrs. Claus' Magic Kitchen, a live show playing in the afternoons in the park's Seaport Theater.

"Get ready for an entertaining blend of holiday magic and culinary chaos as Mrs. Claus attempts to master the art of social media while whipping up her famous Christmas cookie recipes," SeaWorld said in its press release announcing this year's event.

Returning shows this year include:

Winter Wonderland on Ice
Winter Wonderland on Ice show at SeaWorld Orlando. Photo courtesy SeaWorld

Other activities at Christmas Celebration include:

SeaWorld offers a variety of special, holiday-themed food and drinks for the Celebration, as well. New menu items this year will include a Jolly Philly Cheesesteak, Festive BBQ Pulled Pork and Waffle, Mistletoe Lambchops, Strawberries and Cream Beignets, Rustic Gingerbread Cake, and Santa's Mini Apple Pie.

SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration runs Fridays through Sundays, plus all of Thanksgiving week, and then daily from December 15 through the 31st. For tickets to the park, please visit our partner's SeaWorld Orlando tickets page.

For our full list of holidays events at top theme parks across the United States, please visit What's happening for the holidays at America's theme parks?

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Replies (2)

November 7, 2023 at 9:24 PM

As great as Disney and Universal do Christmas, I have to say SeaWorld's got the total package.

November 9, 2023 at 10:45 AM

I think Seaworlds works well because it’s already a park of many show venues and the central lake with the trees really transforms the experience rather than trying to rely on Xmas overlay on existing IP

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