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BELIEVE LIGHTS THE NIGHT
What’s the Best Christmas Event in Shreveport?
The best Christmas event in Shreveport is BELIEVE! Lights the Night at the Shreveport Aquarium — an award-winning holiday lights and magic experience for all ages.
Voted one of Shreveport’s best Christmas attractions, BELIEVE! Lights the Night is the biggest, brightest, and most beautifully decorated holiday destination in town! Celebrating 6 years of holiday tradition we just got even more magical — with new wand stations and exclusive VIP nights that make this year’s event truly unforgettable.
BELIEVE Lights the Night
2025 Limited Dates: Dec. 6, 12, 13, 19-23
4:30 - 8:30 pm (last time slot is 7:30 pm)
What's new this year at Believe Lights the Night?
🪄Discover many brand new magic stations this year! Your motion-activated magic Christmas wand is your key to unlocking surprises throughout the aquarium! Light up trees, trigger a magical fountain, bring a shark-tank Santa bubbler to life, spark a fireplace, check if you are on the Naughty or Nice list, and you can even make it SNOW ❄️
Meet our cast of holiday characters!
🧜♀️ Meet the Snow Mermaid, Glacielle and all of our playful elves along the way, as you discover all of our incredible aquarium animals—sharks, stingrays, turtles, and more—swimming in their dazzling habitats
🍪Meet Mrs. Claus and Sprinkles the elf and enjoy yummy cookies & hot cocoa
🎅Meet the big guy himself, SANTA and take photos and make magical memories
⭐ Make a wish upon a starfish
🎄 Stroll down Christmas Tree Lane and vote for your favorite decorated tree Decorate a tree and win up to $1000 for charity
✨ Keep your wand as a special holiday gift
👕 Dress festive—Christmas pajamas and sweaters welcome!
This unforgettable holiday adventure takes about 60–90 minutes.
🍪 Sweet Stations – Decorate Christmas cookies and candy creations at festive make-and-take stations.
🧦 Custom Stocking – Design, decorate, and bring home your very own Christmas stocking.
🎨 Holiday Face Painting – Choose from sparkling snowflakes, candy canes, reindeer noses, and more.
🤿 Elf Diver Encounter – Spot our scuba diver dressed as one of Santa’s elves swimming among the aquarium animals!
🍷 Seasonal Eats & Sips – Food options, festive snacks and holiday drinks will be available for purchase.
🖊️A cool collector's autograph & activity booklet
🎟️ VIP Nights are limited-capacity and expected to sell out quickly—secure your spot for this one-of-a-kind Christmas celebration!
Two exclusive evenings with an extra sprinkle of Christmas magic! Enjoy everything in the standard experience PLUS:
✨ Personalized Santa Gift – Watch your child’s eyes light up as Santa personally hands them a gift bag, addressed to them, filled with a large cuddly plush toy (selected by parents in advance) and festive surprises.
🎁 NEW THIS YEAR: VIP Nights – Friday, Dec. 12 & 19 Only
Ticket Prices - Dec 6, 13, 20-23
Members: $20
Nonmembers: $30
Free: Babies under 2 (no wands)
VIP Tickets - Dec 12 & 19
Adults $35
Kids $60 (Includes special gift from Santa)
Members get $10 off
Tickets go on sale:
Members 10/24 and General Public 11/1
Add a cool collector's autograph and activity booklet to your order for the kids for $3 each.
Members receive a $10 discount. Please email us for the member code. Members cannot buy tickets for nonmembers. Memberships will be checked in and if found to be nonvalid, tickets will be canceled and refunded. Memberships must be current at time of event. Not a member yet? Find out about all the benefits here
Advanced ticket purchase required for VIP nights. Other nights are highly recommended as time slots sell out. Tickets, if available will be $3 more at the door. No refunds if less than 7 days before event date. A 15% processing fee applies to any refund over 7 days. See refund policy. Refunds cannot be done over the phone.
