SeaWorld San Diego Brings Back Its Beloved Penguin Cam for the Holidays

The fan-favorite live stream lets viewers watch more than 200 penguins waddle, swim, and play!
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If your holiday season could use a little extra joy, and a lot more waddling, SeaWorld San Diego has you covered.

What’s Happening:

  • SeaWorld San Diego is spreading festive cheer far beyond the park gates this holiday season by bringing its cold-weather stars straight to screens everywhere. 
  • The beloved Penguin Cam has officially returned, giving audiences around the world a live, up-close look at one of the park’s most popular animal residents, its playful penguin colony.

  • Streaming live from the Penguin Encounter habitat at SeaWorld San Diego, the Penguin Cam allows viewers to tune in anytime and watch more than 200 penguins go about their daily routines. The colony includes five different species including King, Adelie, Gentoo, Chinstrap, and Macaroni penguins, each with their own personality and behaviors.

  • This limited-time experience offers more than just adorable moments. Viewers can see how SeaWorld’s animal care team supports the penguins behind the scenes, from feeding and cleaning routines to enrichment activities and health exams. 
  • The live stream also captures one of the habitat’s most impressive daily rituals: the addition of over 4,000 pounds of fresh snow to maintain the penguins’ chilly environment.
  • Throughout the day, cameras catch penguins interacting with one another, swimming through icy waters, and engaging with their caretakers providing a rare glimpse into the care and conservation efforts that support these remarkable animals.

  • “Penguins and snow are an iconic part of the holiday season, bringing back the Penguin Cam is perfect for this time of year to allow everyone the joy of watching the penguins no matter where people are located,” said Eric Otjen, Vice President of Zoological Operations. He added that the experience supports SeaWorld’s mission to educate and inspire guests to care about marine animals and the ocean.
  • For those curious to learn even more, SeaWorld also offers in-depth educational resources exploring penguin behavior, physical characteristics, conservation efforts, and life stages from hatching to adulthood.
  • Whether you’re taking a break at work, decorating for the holidays, or simply in need of a smile, the Penguin Cam delivers a cool dose of seasonal magic, no parka required!

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