# OdySea Aquarium: Winter Waterland & SeaTREK Santa > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Nov 28 – Jan 3 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Where: OdySea Aquarium, 9500 E Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 - Ages: All ages (children under 2 free; stroller-friendly multi-level aquarium with ramps and elevators) - Price: Included with general aquarium admission: $39.95–$44.95 adults, $29.95–$34.95 kids (ages 2–12); children under 2 free. Twilight discount after 4:30 PM. - Organizer: OdySea Aquarium - Official page: https://www.odyseaaquarium.com/events/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/odysea-aquarium-winter-waterland-and-seatrek-santa--listing-719fc8f5974c1f074c50cd53 ## About OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale dives into holiday cheer with its annual 'Winter Waterland' celebration. The highlight for kids is watching SeaTREK Santa descend into the 400,000-gallon Deep Ocean exhibit wearing his specialized underwater diving helmet and red suit to wave to children and feed stingrays and sharks. Each dive begins with an aquarium elf reading 'Twas the Night Before FISHmas' at the panoramic viewing window. Children can drop their handwritten holiday wish lists into Santa's mailbox in Kids Cove and embark on a festive scavenger hunt through the two-story aquarium. 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