DECEMBER 2014
SHOP WITH A COP: As part of this year’s Shop with a Cop, sponsored by San Diego law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld®San Diego, STAR/PAL and Target, more than 300 economically disadvantaged children enjoyed breakfast and a private show at SeaWorld before embarking on a $150 holiday shopping spree at Target on Saturday, Dec. 6.
After enjoying breakfast and The Pets Rule Christmas show that featured animals adopted from shelters, the children rode with their assigned officers in patrol cars, with lights flashing and sirens blaring, from the marine park’s parking lot to Target where they shopped for holiday gifts for themselves and family members.
In its 21st year, Shop with a Cop provided not only holiday gifts for less fortunate families, but also a positive interaction with local law enforcement officers. SeaWorld San Diego has proudly participated in Shop with a Cop for 17 years.
SEAWORLD’S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CONTINUES: The delightful, high-energy excitement of the Christmas season is in full swing at SeaWorld®. This year, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration® has a flurry of new festivities that include special holiday-themed animal shows, real snow, reindeer and more.
New this year is the nighttime show Shamu’s Christmas Miraclesstarring none other than Shamu and featuring a powerful vocalist and community choirs. Also new this year is Dolphin Island Christmas, a daytime Christmas-themed dolphin show that celebrates the holidays with a tropical twist.
Returning for a second year is The Pets Rule Christmas show, featuring animals adopted from shelters, and Clyde & Seamore’s Christmas Special starring the prankster-loving pinnipeds who have a hilarious holiday time in this Christmas-themed sea lion and otter show. Also new this year is Santa’s Christmas Village where guests can mingle with Santa’s elves and Mrs. Claus, enjoy a sweet treat such as a waffle-on-a-stick and, every day before Christmas, get a photo with Santa.
Plus, Mrs. Claus invites everyone to join her in a spirited sing-along to help her and the elves light a festive 40-foot animated tree. The marine park is decked out more than ever before with more than one million holiday lights; Christmas décor throughout the park; SeaWorld’s 320-foot Skytower Christmas Tree of Lights; and up to 35 inches of snow at SnowWorld®. SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration runs through Jan. 4. For more information, call (800) 257-4268 or visit www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com.
POINSETTIA BOWL AND HOLIDAY BOWL TEAM DAYS: Teams participating in San Diego’s Poinsettia Bowl and Holiday Bowl will get in a festive mood before their college football bowl games at Qualcomm Stadium by spending Team Days at SeaWorld.Players, coaches and staff from both of the Poinsettia Bowl-bound teams will visit SeaWorld on Sunday, Dec. 21, while both Holiday Bowl teams will enjoy a day of fun animal adventures at the park on Thursday, Dec. 25.
HOLIDAY GIFTS AT SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO: Anyone on the search for the perfect holiday gift to be cherished forever by a marine mammal lover needs to check out SeaWorld®.
The marine park has a host of up-close animal encounters, such as animal interaction programs where participants enter the water with beluga whales and bottlenose dolphins, touch a penguin, feed turtles, meet otters, sloths, llamas, a water monitor, beavers and many more intriguing critters.
On top of this, the best way to enjoy SeaWorld’s enchanting holiday season feast is with a Fun Card. Those who purchase a 2015 SeaWorld Fun Card can enjoy all of SeaWorld’s Christmas festivities in 2014, plus come back again and again in 2015 and enjoy SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration Sea of Surprises—all for the price of single-day admission (with limited blackout dates). For more information call (800) 257-4268 or visitwww.SeaWorldSanDiego.com.
