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Mission Bay Christmas Boat Parade of Lights

Boatloads of Family Fun on Mission Bay

The Mission Bay Parade of Lights is back and bigger than ever! This festive family fun boat parade on beautiful Mission Bay will take place on Saturday, December 9th at 5:30pm. Kick off this holiday tradition with SeaWorld’s spectacular fireworks and enjoy the festive holiday boats parade on the bay from a designated spectator viewing area. But that’s not all! We’ve got extra holiday cheer in store for you with fantastic giveaways and exciting raffles at all spectator viewing areas. It’s a night of magic, merriment, and cherished memories for the whole family.

Neighborhood: Mission Bay and Beaches

Mission Bay

1215 El Carmel Place
San Diego, CA 92109

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Contact Info

858-488-0501

Date & Time

Dec 9, 2023
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Price

Free

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