So Cal's
Newest Winter Tradition
Winter Fest is back and better than ever with even
more spectacular family fun and date night charm.
more spectacular family fun and date night charm.
So Cal's
All New for 2016
New Year's Celebration
Festival of Lights
Stroll through a 2 million light illuminated pathway and explore 10 holiday themed lands that you and your family can walk through. It will be a great, memorable time for the entire family!
Snow Play
Kids' first time to the snow? They aren't ready to hit the slopes yet? Don't worry, we have you covered! Winter Fest Snow Play features real snow blown in daily for snow angels, snowman building and snow tubing for young children. You won't be able to wipe the smile off your kid's face. The Snow Play area is free for all to experience and enjoy.
Brought to you by KOST 103.5
Winter Fest OC has partnered with MIND Research Institute, a social impact nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems. They offer fun educational activities for kids starting at Pre-K, the first time these educational treasures are available on loan from the Institute.
Thomas & Friends™ Live Mini Shows
© 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Saturday December 24th - 1:00pm and 2:30pm
Sunday December 25th - 1:00pm and 2:30pm
Monday December 26th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Octonauts™ Live Mini Shows
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Friday December 23rd - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Barbie® Live Mini Shows
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Tuesday December 20th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Wednesday December 21st - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Bob the Builder™ Live Mini Shows
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Thursday December 22nd - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Angry Birds™ Live Mini Shows
© 2016 Rovio Entertainment Ltd and Rovio Animation Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Tuesday December 27th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Wednesday December 28th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Thursday December 29th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Friday December 30th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Caillou™ Live Mini Shows
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Saturday December 31st - 1:00pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm
Sunday January 1st - 1:00pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm
Sid the Science Kid™
Meet & Greet Schedule (20 minutes):
Friday December 16th - 4:00pm and 5:15pm
Saturday December 17th - 2:00pm and 3:30pm
Sunday December 18th - 1:45pm and 3:00pm
Monday December 19th - 4:00pm
Magic Tree House® Live Mini Shows
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Sunday December 18th - 1:00pm, 2:15pm, and 3:30pm
Monday December 19th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Dinosaur Train™ Meet and Greets
Meet and Greet Schedule (20 minutes):
Friday December 16th - 4:00pm and 5:15pm
Saturday December 17th - 2:00pm and 3:30pm
Sunday December 18th - 1:45pm and 3:00pm
Monday December 19th - 3:45pm
Care Bears™ Christmas Show
©2016 TCFC
Show Schedule (20 minutes):
Friday December 16th - 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Saturday December 17th - 1:00pm, 2:30pm, and 4:00pm
Outdoor Ice Rink
World's Largest Rocking Horse
Picture in the World's Largest Ornament
Amazing Food Trucks
Santa's Furry Friends
Best Time of the Year Live Show
Nightly at 7:00pm & 8:30pm
Snow Hills in Penny's Snow Play
Little hills for your little snow bunnies
Back by Popular Demand
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nightly Christmas Tree lighting of a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree takes place at 5:30pm every night.
Snowflake Summit
Climb Snowflake Summit to take part in unlimited ice tubing down a 130-foot, 6 lane ice slide to experience the exhilarating side of Winter! This experience is included in every admission ticket to Winter Fest.
Candy Cane Carnival
Santa's elves have been busy building over a dozen Carnival Rides and Games on their off holiday time including a Holiday Ferris Wheel, Tilt-a-Whirl, Zipper, Carousel and many more rides and games for guests to enjoy during Winter Fest.
Meet and Greet with Santa
Santa Claus is coming to Winter Fest, listening to all of the wishes of kids on his Nice List, offering a tug on his beard to naysayers, and of course, posing for pictures.
Winter Bounce Houses
Jump into the holiday season in one of our many Winter Bounce Houses, sure to leave the whole family laughing!
The Comedy Magic of Jimmy H
He will captivate you with his unique style, amazing magic technique and ability to engage and entertain any audience and leave them laughing.
Slippery Ski Lodge
(Known as the Baja Blues Restaurant during the OC Fair) is another exciting Winter Fest destination. The family-friendly eatery will capture a ski-lodge vibe with holiday themed cuisine and drinks, mountain decor, TV's to catch ski videos or your favorite sports game. Plus, don't miss the nightly local bands starting at 7pm. Comfortable seating is available both inside the restaurant and outside on the deck.
Sweet Treats
Satisfy your sweet tooth with all the delicious treats that Winter Fest has to offer. One bite and you'll never want to leave.
Mistletoe Lounge
A Hot spot at Winter Fest, offering holiday-themed cocktails, international craft beers, coffee drinks including blended favorites and the popular Winter Fest hot chocolate. Perfect spot to grab your favorite drink as it is adjacent to the all new outdoor ice rink, carousel, snow play area and the entrance of the festival of 2 million lights!