Event endedHeld on December 18, 2025 – December 25, 2025
Santa Claus at the AquaRio
Praça Muhammad Ali
The AquaRio starts December with extended hours (9h to 5h) and a Christmas schedule that includes thematic decoration, educational actions and the presence of Santa Claus. The Good Old Man will be in the aquarium on 20, 21, 22 and 23, from 10:30 to 13:30, besides the traditional diving in the Great Ocean Tank..
O AquaRio starts December with extended hours (9h to 17h) and a Christmas schedule that includes thematic decoration, educational actions and the presence of Santa Claus. The Good Old Man will be in the aquarium on 20, 21, 22 and 23, from 10:30 to 13:30, in addition to the traditional diving in the Great Ocean Tank on 22, 23 and 24/12, at 10am, and on the 25th, at 14h.
The agenda also includes educational workshops, conservation activities and the Polos Animals exhibition, open throughout the month.
In addition to Christmas attractions, the public can visit the circuit with 10,000 animals, the Kingdom of Axolotes, the Wax Museum, the Sea of Mirrors and the Globe Experience (GEX).
December programming – Christmas no AquaRio
Santa Claus
18/12 — 10:30 at 1:30
20, 21, 22 and 23/12 — 10:30 at 1:30
Santa's Diving
22, 23 e 24/12 — 10h
25/12 — 14h
Educational activities and conservation
Workshops and environmental actions throughout the month including Paper Toy Whale, Colored Soul and Reuse Workshops
Exposure
Polo Animals — throughout December
Service:
Location: AquaRio
Address: Muhammad Ali Square - Gamboa
Tickets: available in official AquaRio website
Special time:
– Regular: 9:00 to 5:00
– 24 and 31/12: 9:00 to 3:00
– 25/12 and 01/01/ 12h to 17h
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Dates (2)
Last date
December 20 – 25
All day
Praça Muhammad Ali
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Thu, December 18
All day
Praça Muhammad Ali
Starts
Thursday, December 18
Ends
Thursday, December 25
Admission
Paid admission
Address
Gamboa
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Times and conditions may change — please confirm with the organisers.
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