A Magical Mississippi Christmas

A Magical Mississippi Christmas Presented by Gulfport Coca-Cola® Bottling Company, UNITED is a BRAND-NEW nighttime holiday event at Mississippi Aquarium!

The magic starts nightly at 5:30pm and runs until 10:00pm each night.
Admissions and Main Gate close at 9:30pm nightly.

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Guests will be able to experience the aquarium at night and enjoy a 6:00pm Dolphin Presentation nightly, a wonderous & festive light display, a projection mapping show featuring four animated penguins, Santa*, and so much more!

Ask a Ticketing Ambassador for an Event Schedule during your visit.

*Santa will be available until December 24th.

ADDED VALUE OFFERING featuring GULFPORT HARBOR LIGHTS:

Tickets purchased for A Magical Mississippi Christmas at Mississippi Aquarium December 26-December 31 have Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival INCLUDED in their ticket. Must be presented at GHL the same day or the next day.

If you've purchased your ticket already for Gulfport Harbor Lights and wanted to visit Mississippi Aquarium for their nighttime holiday event, you can do so FOR FREE December 6-15 or December 26-31 - Just present your receipt to the Gate for verification and to be admitted.

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A Magical Mississippi Christmas is a separate event offering with special pricing. Annual Pass Holders receive a huge discount at the gate.

Tickets can be purchased online below or at the gate. Proceeds from this event go toward the on-campus habitat for our endangered African Penguins.

Mississippi Aquarium is still open for daytime hours daily at the regular rate, with holiday hours of 12:00pm to 4:30pm. Campus will close at 4:30pm each day with last entry at 3:30pm and then reopen for A Magical Mississippi Christmas.

A Magical Mississippi Christmas at Mississippi Aquarium will NOT be open on December 11^th, December 24^th, and December 25^th.
Guests who purchase Gulfport Harbor Lights Tickets for December 11^th and December 25^th can present their receipt at MSAQ for nighttime holiday event admission on a later date until December 31.

Holiday Evening Schedule

Mississippi Aquarium will close their admission at 9:30pm each night.

• Monday, December 23 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  Adults - $20 | Children - $5
  -- ADD Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission for just $5 per ticket!
• Tuesday, December 24 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
• Wednesday, December 25 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
• Thursday, December 26 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  Adults - $15 | Children - $5
  -- Includes Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission
• Friday, December 27 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  Adults - $20 | Children - $5
  -- Includes Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission
• Saturday, December 28 – CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
  Adults - $20 | Children - $5
  -- Includes Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission
• Sunday, December 29 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  Adults - $15 | Children - $5
  -- Includes Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission

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• Monday, December 30 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  Adults - $15 | Children - $5
  -- Includes Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission
• Tuesday, December 31 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
  Adults - $15 | Children - $5
  -- Includes Gulfport Harbor Lights Admission

Annual Pass Holders
As an added bonus, Annual Pass holders receive a huge discount on admission to A Magical Mississippi Christmas. This event is not included with Annual Pass benefits. Annual Pass holders can purchase tickets at the gate and must present valid annual pass and ID to receive discounted pricing of $10 for adults and $5 for children. Gulfport Harbor Lights access is INCLUDED on select dates.

Ticket Booth
Event entrance closes at 9:30pm each night.

Parking
The Coast Transit Authority Parking Garage adjacent to the Mississippi Aquarium will be available for parking free of charge on the nights of the event.

Special Thanks
This special holiday event is made possible by the generosity of Gulfport Coca-Cola® Bottling Company, UNITED.

Get Discounts!
In partnership with Coca-Cola - Visit Local Grocery Stores to find your $3 off coupon on select bottles of Coca-Cola products. Coupon must be presented at ticketing and the time of purchase and is valid for a discount on up to 6 people in a single transaction.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends at Mississippi Aquarium!

Daytime tickets cannot be used for this special nighttime event.
The Aquarium will close to the public for daytime hours at 4:30pm, and gates reopen at 5:30pm for A Magical Mississippi Christmas presented by Gulfport Coca-Cola Bottling Company, UNITED.

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Nighttime tickets cannot be used for Daytime Mississippi Aquarium admission.