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Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park
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Except December 2, 2025; December 3, 2025; December 4, 2025; December 9, 2025; December 10, 2025; December 11, 2025.
Magic Mountain is illuminated with millions of lights for a festive holiday experience. Park-goers can enjoy festive foods, seasonal entertainment, and favorite thrilling coasters decorated for the holidays. Santa Claus and his elves visit with park guests; Mrs Claus leads festive crafts and seasonal activities.
This year's celebration features an all-new Tree Lighting Ceremony, where dancers and singers come together in the DC Universe Area to light a majestic Christmas tree. Also new this year is Oh Santa! A Holiday Spectacular starring the Snow Belles and the Holly Jollies, hosted by Jack Frost and his sidekick, Snickerdoodle.
Other entertainment includes returning favorite Reindeer Dash, a thrilling slider show with Santa’s reindeer, and rockabilly holiday extravaganza HollyRock!.
Holiday Square glows with a kaleidoscope of colors from hundreds of thousands of lights amid gently falling snowflakes. Guests can explore the larger-than-life 30-foot walk-through ornaments of the Jingle Bell Way Dancing Light Show, and venture through the Peppermint Path with its thousands of candy cane red and white lights.
The Holiday Village serves up tasty eats and treats. Guests can buy s'mores kits to make at one of the festive firepits throughout the park.
Live shows, light displays, select activities and most rides included with park admission; Food, drink, merchandise and select holiday experiences require separate purchase.
Holiday in the Park activities are on select dates from November 27 to January 6.
