{"id":8476,"date":"2015-12-08T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/?p=8476"},"modified":"2017-01-04T13:12:39","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T18:12:39","slug":"swimming-in-a-water-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/swimming-in-a-water-wonderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming in a Water Wonderland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday season, you can see ol? Saint Nick dive into the deep and swim with the fishies at an aquarium near you. We?ve hand-picked a few locations around North America, but he may be making additional appearances, so contact an aquarium in your area to see if they are expecting Scuba Santa this Yuletide!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aquarium.ucsd.edu\/Education\/Public_Programs\/Seas_N_Greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Birch Aquarium ? La Jolla, CA<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"http:\/\/aquarium.ucsd.edu\/Education\/Public_Programs\/Seas_N_Greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8479\" alt=\"Birch Aquarium - La Jolla, CA\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SanDiego.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SanDiego.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SanDiego-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SanDiego-220x117.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Scuba Santa will be visiting west coast folks when he makes a splash at the Kelp Tank Dive Shows at the <a href=\"http:\/\/aquarium.ucsd.edu\/Education\/Public_Programs\/Seas_N_Greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Birch Aquarium<\/a>. Not only can you seize the opportunity to see Scuba Santa, but your kids can also make a holiday craft on weekends. Here are the dates and times you can see the jolly old man from December 2, 2015?January 3, 2016: Tuesdays &#038; Thursdays at 12:30pm; Saturdays at 2pm; Sundays at 10:30am. (Closed on December 25th.)<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/aquarium.ucsd.edu\/Education\/Public_Programs\/Seas_N_Greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Birch Aquarium<\/a><br \/>\n2300 Expedition Way<br \/>\nLa Jolla, California 92037<br \/>\n858-534-3474\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/experience\/explore\/events\/festival-of-the-season\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Aquarium ? Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/h2>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 253px; float: left; margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cpTpDCYY-K0?rel=0\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>If you live in North Georgia, consider driving to Atlanta to see Scuba Claus at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/experience\/explore\/events\/festival-of-the-season\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Aquarium<\/a>. Kids can catch a glimpse of Scuba Claus plunging into the largest aquatic habitat in the world during the 12:00pm and 12:30pm dive shows, Thursday through Sunday from now until Christmas. Hang around for a chance to talk to Scuba Claus on the ?dry side? in the Ocean Voyager Theater.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/experience\/explore\/events\/festival-of-the-season\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Aquarium<\/a><br \/>\n225 Baker Street NW<br \/>\nAtlanta, GA 30313<br \/>\n404-581-4000\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportaquarium.com\/What-to-do-in-cincinnati\/Aquarium-Events\/Scuba-Santa.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Newport Aquarium ? Newport, KY<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newportaquarium.com\/What-to-do-in-cincinnati\/Aquarium-Events\/Scuba-Santa.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8478\" alt=\"Newport, KY - Water Wonderland with Scuba Claus\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Newport-WaterWonderland.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Newport-WaterWonderland.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Newport-WaterWonderland-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Newport-WaterWonderland-220x88.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Scuba Santa will be enchanting folks who visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportaquarium.com\/What-to-do-in-cincinnati\/Aquarium-Events\/Scuba-Santa.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Newport Aquarium<\/a> this month. Whether you live in Newport or across the river in Cincinnati, plan a family trip to see Scuba Santa. The undersea festivities include Scuba Santa?s magic bubbles, dancing lights, and cheery holiday music. After Scuba Santa?s swim, children will have a chance to meet him in person and tell the big guy their Christmas wish. Enjoy this magical experience daily from 11am?4pm (except on 12\/25).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newportaquarium.com\/What-to-do-in-cincinnati\/Aquarium-Events\/Scuba-Santa.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Newport Aquarium<\/a><br \/>\nOne Aquarium Way<br \/>\nNewport, KY 41071<br \/>\n800-406-3474\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scaquarium.org\/events\/scuba-claus-in-the-great-ocean-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Carolina Aquarium ? Charleston, SC<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"http:\/\/www.scaquarium.org\/events\/scuba-claus-in-the-great-ocean-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"South Carolina Aquarium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/SouthCarolina.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"292\" \/><\/a>\n<h6>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.christmasincharleston.com\/events\/scuba_claus_in_the_great_ocean_tank-9894?search=&amp;endDate=12\/31\/2016&amp;startDate=12\/07\/2015\" target=\"_blank\">christmasincharleston.com<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>Scuba Claus will be taking a plunge into the Great Ocean Tank at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scaquarium.org\/events\/scuba-claus-in-the-great-ocean-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Carolina Aquarium<\/a> on select dates this month. He?ll be there from 11:00am?3:00pm on December 12?13 and 19?23, so plan a visit to watch him swim with the sea creatures. You might even see whether his belly jiggles like jelly underwater! \ud83d\ude09 There will be lots of other fun family activities, too; contact the aquarium for more details.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scaquarium.org\/events\/scuba-claus-in-the-great-ocean-tank\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Carolina Aquarium<\/a><br \/>\n100 Aquarium Wharf<br \/>\nCharleston, SC 29401<br \/>\n800-722-6455\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/experience\/shows\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Aquarium ? Vancouver, British Columbia<\/a><\/h2>\n<a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/experience\/shows\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8483\" alt=\"Vancouver Aquarium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Vancouver.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Scuba Claus is visiting the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/experience\/shows\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Aquarium<\/a> every day until December 24th. He?ll be swimming through the Straight of Georgia exhibit, so you might see him swimming with belugas, halibut, sturgeon, or starfish. There?s also a possibility he will plunge into other galleries, so keep your peepers open as you stroll through the aquarium! Scuba Claus will be diving daily now until December 24th. Check the Vancouver Aquarium&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/experience\/today\" target=\"_blank\">schedule<\/a> for more information to plan your visit.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/experience\/shows\/scuba-claus\" target=\"_blank\">Vancouver Aquarium<\/a><br \/>\n845 Avison Way<br \/>\nVancouver, BC<br \/>\nV6G 3E2<br \/>\n604-659-3400\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">Scuba Claus? Other Aquarium Visits:<\/h2>\n<p>Scuba Claus wants to visit as many places as possible, so after the jump, you&#8217;ll find info on a handful of other aquarium appearances he?s making this holiday season.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventureaquarium.com\/What-to-do-in-new-jersey\/Daily-Shows-and-Feeds\/Meet-Scuba-Santa\" target=\"_blank\">Adventure Aquarium ? Camden, NJ<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 0px 30px;\"><p>1 Riverside Drive<br \/>\nCamden, NJ 08103<br \/>\n856-365-3300<\/p>\n<p>December 4?30 (except Christmas Eve and Christmas)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsealife.com\/arizona\/fishmas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Sea Life Aquarium ? Tempe, AZ<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 0px 30px;\"><p>5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Ste. 145<br \/>\nTempe, AZ 85282<br \/>\n877-526-3960<\/p>\n<p>December 12, 13, 19, and 20<br \/>\n1:00pm<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greaterclevelandaquarium.com\/discover\/events\/seas-greetings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Greater Cleveland Aquarium ? Cleveland, OH<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 0px 30px;\"><p>2000 Sycamore Street<br \/>\nCleveland, OH 44113<br \/>\n216-862-8803<\/p>\n<p>December 13 and 20<br \/>\n*Get reduced admission when you donate to a local non-profit organization.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/aquarium.org\/sea-of-lights-to-brighten-aquarium-with-spirit-of-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon Coast Aquarium ? Newport, OR<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 0px 30px;\"><p>2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd,<br \/>\nNewport, OR 97365<br \/>\n541-867-3474<\/p>\n<p>December 12, 13, 19, and 20<br \/>\n5:00?8:00pm<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seattleaquarium.org\/diving-santa\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Aquarium ? Seattle, WA<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 0px 30px;\"><p>1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59<br \/>\nSeattle, WA 98101<br \/>\n206-386-4300<\/p>\n<p>December 12, 13, 19, and 20<br \/>\n12:30pm, 3:00pm<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday season, you can see ol? Saint Nick dive into the deep and swim with the fishies at an aquarium near you. We?ve hand-picked a few locations around North America, but he may be making additional appearances, so contact an aquarium in your area to see if they are expecting Scuba Santa this Yuletide!&hellip;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/swimming-in-a-water-wonderland\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[59],"class_list":["post-8476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-and-activities","tag-fun-for-kids"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8476"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8526,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8476\/revisions\/8526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}