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THE HOLIDAYS LIGHT UP DURING WINTER NIGHTS & LIGHTS AT MIAMI SEAQUARIUM – DECEMBER 19 THROUGH JANUARY 2

MIAMI, FL – In a dazzling display of Holiday Splendor, Miami Seaquarium will transform into a Winter Wonderland for its annual Winter Nights & Lights Celebration from December 19 through January 2, 2010. Complete with nightly snowfall, carnival rides, a Kids Winterfest, extended park hours and Holiday themed shows and exhibits, Winter Nights & Lights, will light up the Holidays with colorfully illuminated sculptures of reef fish, flamingos, dolphins, seals, sea lions, killer whales and other marine friends. Included with admission are a variety of carnival rides beginning at noon daily including Hurricane, Hampton Umbrella, 80ft Gondola Ferris Wheel and many more. Gates are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Rides will remain open until 10 p.m. except for December 24, 25 and 31, 2009 when the park will close at 6:00 p.m.

Winter Nights & Lights will also feature a variety of Holiday themed shows after dark. Come early and enjoy your favorite shows. Stay late for our new Holiday spectaculars, “Flipper & the Nutcracker” and “Salty Saves the Holidays.” Also enjoy Top Deck’s Holiday Cruise, a seasonal classic.

“Miami Seaquarium is pleased to make the Holidays come alive with Winter Nights & Lights,” commented Eric Eimstad, VP of Sales and Marketing at Miami Seaquarium. “Quickly becoming a South Florida Holiday tradition, Winter Nights & Lights promises to bring the Holiday spirit to South Florida.”

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park, accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. For information on Winter Nights & Lights, call (305) 361-5705 ext. 225 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

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