Holidays Under the Peaks

Celebrate the season with a holiday visit to the Tennessee Aquarium!  

Your adventure through a fun-filled underwater wonderland begins with holiday music and decor in the River Journey lobby. Look for seasonal surprises throughout your tour – including a light-bedecked tree twinkling in sync with the jolly jolts of an Electric Eel!

In keeping with beloved holiday tradition, The Polar Express 3D returns to the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater.

Back for 2023 – Look for SCUBA Claus diving in the River Journey building on weekends in December!

Weekly Education Programs and Themes

Nov. 27 – Dec. 3 “Home for the Holidays”
11:30 – Leaf Them Alone! (Curiosity Cart) – River Journey Level 4
2:30 – Where’s Home, Mr. Turtle? (Animal Encounter) – Ocean Journey Level 4

Dec. 4-10 “Holiday Treats”
11:30 – Once Upon a Tree Cookie (Curiosity Cart) – Delta Country
2:30 – Chocolate Chip Sea Stars (Animal Encounter) – Island Life

Dec. 11-17 “Holiday Lights”
11:30 – UV Lights (Curiosity Cart) – Rivers of the World
2:30 – Flashlight Fish (Gallery Interpretation) – Island Life

Dec. 18-24 “Winter Wonders”
11:30 – Blubber Mitts (Curiosity Cart) – Ridges to Rivers
2:30 – Gallery Talk: Penguins (Gallery Interpretation) – Penguins’ Rock

Closed Christmas Day (Dec. 25)

Dec. 26-31 “Gifts of the Season”
11:30 – Match the Merry Enrichments (Curiosity Cart) – River Journey Overlook
2:30 – Gifts from Nature (Curiosity Cart) – Lemur Forest

At-Home Activities

Enjoy these activities designed to help you and your family connect with nature – and each other.

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