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Winter Fest in Orange County Your New Holiday Tradition

Catheryn Cervantes

Winter Fest is back again this year at the Orange County Fairgrounds Bigger, Better and it all starts December 16th thru January 1st!

This is a sponsored post for Gigasavvy.

This years Winter Fest brings back many of your favorites and a whole lot of new holiday fun for 2016! Did you go last year to Winter Fest? Well this year it is back and with a ton of new fun. Read about all the new ways to enjoy the holiday season below PLUS enter to win a family pack to experience it all for yourself below!

Last year's Winterfest Ice Skating rink and Nightly tree Lighting

So what can you expect at Winter Fest? It Features ice tubing, a two million light walk-through show, ice skating, snow play with real snow blown in daily, nightly Christmas tree lighting ceremony, carnival rides, festive entertainment, seasonal eateries, visits with Santa and so much more. Check out the video below!

Here is a list of what you can see and do at this years Winter Fest!

  • Arcade Games

  • Bounce Houses

  • Train Exhibits

  • Photos with Santa

  • Craft Making in Santa's Workshop

  • Ceremony with Snowfall

  • Outdoor Ice Skating *additional cost

  • Largest Light Display in the OC

  • NEW! Stroll Through the Festival of Lights

  • Nightly Christmas Tree Lighting @ 5:30 

  • NEW! Snow Play with Real Snow Blown in Daily

  • NEW! World's Largest Rocking Horse

  • Unlimited Ice Tubing Down Snowflake Summit

  • Little Elves Play Area (Ages 3 and Under)

  • NEW! Cartoon Character Live Shows with Meet & Greets

  • Santa Takes Flight

  • Snowboard Simulator

  • Santa's Petting Zoo

  • Mrs. Claus Reading

  • Nightly Fireworks

Ice Tubing was a blast last year and back again this year at Snowflake Summit! At 130 feel long and 6 lanes hang on tight (included with admission)!

Snow Play

Kids' first time to the snow? They aren't ready to hit the slopes yet? Don't worry, Winter Fest Snow Play area 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. best part, the Snow Play area is free for all to experience and enjoy.

Candy Cane Carnival

Each carnival ticket is $1. A pack of 16 tickets is $14 and a pack of 36 is $28. We sell all carnival tickets onsite. An unlimited ride wristband is available online for $20.

Festival of Lights

New this year! Stroll through a 2 million light illuminated pathway with 10 holiday themed "lands". 

Additional Information

Kids 3 and under are free. parking is on site and $8 Season passes are also available. Get all the ticket info, dates of operation and hours here: https://winterfestoc.com/tickets/

Winter Fest  

December 16th thru January 1st

Located at: 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Looks like fun right? We enjoyed it last year and will be there again this year, wanna get in on the fun? I have a Family 4 pack of tickets for one lucky reader up for grabs, enter below and good luck! 

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Here is our experience from last years Winter Fest:

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