Aquarium Aglow is back and brighter than ever! Visit the South Carolina Aquarium this November and December for a dazzling light spectacular, complete with larger-than-life installations, festive photo ops and the most unique Santa encounter in Charleston! Grab your friends, the family, a date or treat yourself to an unforgettable holiday celebration this year. Aquarium Aglow is open select evenings November 21–December 30.

Buy tickets here.

Plan a visit to the Aquarium, where holiday cheer is happening all season long! Explore our galleries filled with festivity, meet Santa, take in a dive show featuring underwater elves, feed our RAYndeer a fishy treat and so much more!

Learn more about our holiday celebrations and buy tickets to visit here.

Begin your day with your favorite Aquarium animals, and join us in front of the Great Ocean Tank to stretch, tumble and exercise! This class, led by The Little Gym of Mount Pleasant, is designed for children ages two to five and is a great way to “shake the sillies out!” $5 per child; chaperones attend for free and can enjoy Charleston Coffee Roasters coffee during the class.

Register HERE.   

Forget the days of yore where we queued in a mall, and reserve your time to meet Santa in our Great Hall! This year, Santa is spending his weekends at the Aquarium, and he’s excited to meet everyone on the Nice List. Guests will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and pose for a keepsake photo.

Please note: General admission tickets or member reservations are required to participate. No purchase is required to meet Santa once inside.

Reserve your Santa visit here.
Buy tickets to visit the Aquarium here.

Dust off your sequins, lace up your platform shoes and brush up on your best moves… Sea Life by Starlight is back with a Deep Sea Disco! Make your aquatic disco dreams a reality at this all-inclusive, 21+ night benefiting the Sea Turtle Care Center™ and featuring nifty drinks, stellar light bites, groovy entertainment and an Aquarium Aglow experience that’s far out. Looking to take your night to the max? Snag a VIP ticket to enjoy early entry, an exciting cocktail competition and the chance to see our sea turtle patients up close before it’s bedtime in their pad. VIP tickets are $145, early bird tickets (until October 13) are $75, member tickets are $90 and general admission is $100 while quantities last. 

Buy tickets HERE.

Forget the days of yore where we queued in a mall, and reserve your time to meet Santa in our Great Hall! This year, Santa is spending his weekends at the Aquarium, and he’s excited to meet everyone on the Nice List. Guests will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and pose for a keepsake photo.

Please note: General admission tickets or member reservations are required to participate. No purchase is required to meet Santa once inside.

Reserve your Santa visit here.
Buy tickets to visit the Aquarium here.

Kids can dance, spin, leap and stretch surrounded by their favorite Aquarium animals! This class, led by Dance Moves of Charleston, is designed for children ages three to five. Kids will be introduced to basic ballet techniques, jumps, turns and stretches. $5 per child; chaperones attend for free and can enjoy Charleston Coffee Roasters coffee during the class.

Register HERE.   

Forget the days of yore where we queued in a mall, and reserve your time to meet Santa in our Great Hall! This year, Santa is spending his weekends at the Aquarium, and he’s excited to meet everyone on the Nice List. Guests will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and pose for a keepsake photo.

Please note: General admission tickets or member reservations are required to participate. No purchase is required to meet Santa once inside.

Reserve your Santa visit here.
Buy tickets to visit the Aquarium here.

Forget the days of yore where we queued in a mall, and reserve your time to meet Santa in our Great Hall! This year, Santa is spending his weekends at the Aquarium, and he’s excited to meet everyone on the Nice List. Guests will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and pose for a keepsake photo.

Please note: General admission tickets or member reservations are required to participate. No purchase is required to meet Santa once inside.

Reserve your Santa visit here.
Buy tickets to visit the Aquarium here.

Surrounded by marine life, your little music maker (ages two to five) will move and groove in this music and rhythm class by Ms. Crystal of The Music School! Registration is $10 per child; member adults attend for free and can enjoy Charleston Coffee Roasters coffee during the program.

Register HERE.   

Forget the days of yore where we queued in a mall, and reserve your time to meet Santa in our Great Hall! This year, Santa is spending his weekends at the Aquarium, and he’s excited to meet everyone on the Nice List. Guests will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and pose for a keepsake photo.

Please note: General admission tickets or member reservations are required to participate. No purchase is required to meet Santa once inside.

Reserve your Santa visit here.
Buy tickets to visit the Aquarium here.

Forget the days of yore where we queued in a mall, and reserve your time to meet Santa in our Great Hall! This year, Santa is spending his weekends at the Aquarium, and he’s excited to meet everyone on the Nice List. Guests will have the opportunity to talk to Santa and pose for a keepsake photo.

Please note: General admission tickets or member reservations are required to participate. No purchase is required to meet Santa once inside.

Reserve your Santa visit here.
Buy tickets to visit the Aquarium here.

Dive into 2025 at the Aquarium! New Year’s Eve at Aquarium Aglow is back and bringing the fun before this year is done with an evening celebration full of festivity, music and a special ball drop… all before bedtime! Join us for a family friendly party illuminated by tens of thousands of lights as we toast to the memories made this year and look forward to the opportunities of the future. Refreshments, including a selection of adult beverages, will be available for purchase.

Buy tickets here.