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Santa and Friends Visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium for a Magical Holiday Morning, Dec. 20

Press Releases Updated December 19, 2025 Posted December 11, 2025

Come Have Breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Surprise Guest at CMA 

Clearwater, Florida. (December 11, 2025) — Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and a special surprise guest are making a festive stop at Clearwater Marine Aquarium this holiday season! Families are invited to join the jolly crew for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This unforgettable morning is packed with holiday cheer, delicious food, festive crafts, and the opportunity to meet Santa himself in a one-of-a-kind setting. Whether you’re decorating ornaments, enjoying a warm cup of cocoa, or capturing that perfect photo with Santa, it’s a morning full of joy and memory-making for the whole family.

Event highlights include:

Gourmet Breakfast Buffet: Savor a delicious breakfast with a variety of options for the whole family, including seasonal favorites and kid-friendly choices.
Santa Meet & Greet and Photos: Families can capture the memory with a festive photo with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a surprise guest, plus an opportunity to chat with Santa about holiday wishes.

Holiday Crafts Workshop: Ornament decorating, holiday card-making and more.
Interactive Story Time with Santa & Friends: Gather around as Santa and friends read a holiday classic, engaging young audiences and playful interactions.

Holiday Cookie Decorating Station: Choose from a variety of holiday cookies, icing and sprinkles to create a custom cookie to take home.

Bounce House: Kids can also enjoy a bounce house (socks required, please) and face painting during this holiday event.

Visit Blizzard Bay for some arctic fun in our Education Department on the 2nd floor.

Tickets:
$65 per person (CMA members receive 10% off). Includes early access to the Aquarium—one hour before general admission.

Don’t miss this heartwarming holiday tradition at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
Get tickets and details visit https://www.cmaquarium.org/event/breakfast-with-santa-2025/.

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Media Contact: Marsha Strickhouser | mstrickhouser@CMAquarium.org | (727) 242-0770

About Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. With a mission to preserve the environment and its marine life, CMA is home to rescued dolphins, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays, a nurse shark and more. Through Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, CMA conducts important global research focused on protecting manatees, North Atlantic right whales and sea turtles. Major motion picture Dolphin Tale (2011) and its sequel Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) features the true stories of rescued resident dolphins Winter and Hope, inspiring millions around the world. The mission and potential to change people’s lives differentiates Clearwater Marine Aquarium from any other aquarium in the world.

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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.

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249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
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