Winter Fest OC is back and better than ever

This year our holiday celebrations are super special. My brother and his family are visiting from Colombia and I am thrilled to be able to show them the way we celebrate Christmas here in the US

​One of out favorite winter events is back with 40,000 square feet of attractions. Winter Fest OC will debut its fourth consecutive year with new entertainment, new seasonal food and beverages and so much more.

I was thrilled to get invited to the media night so I could visit the event and share with all of you.

Now that my son is older I keep forgetting how much fun is to take little one to events. I was thrilled to see my niece and nephew ice-skating for the first time, tubing and taking pictures with Santa. We rode the train and the carousel several times and we also enjoyed the petting zoo.

Here it is what is new this year

• ​​​SoCal Dicken’s Village – Take a trip down memory lane through the 1800’s with holidays past, present, and future. Decorate Christmas cookies, listen to holiday storytelling, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus (through Christmas Eve), take a pony ride, and visit the new Victorian holiday shops.
• Candy and Snowflake Wonderland – Step into an interactive wonderland full of candy and snowflakes with a new selfie experience that is sure to delight visitors and capture the picture-perfect Instagram moment.
• Festival of Lights – Stroll through Winter Fest’s 100-foot-tunnel of two million lights to explore five lands with animated displays. For additional fun for the kids, make sure to ride through the Festival of Lights on the trackless train.
• Orange Ball New Year’s Eve Celebration – Ring in the New Year not once, but twice, with a special countdown, Orange Ball drop, fireworks and an unforgettable balloon drop at both 6pm and midnight. Multiple live bands will be playing to commemorate the end of the year, and the start of a new one.
• Club Winter Fest – Private, ice rink-side VIP cabanas are available nightly starting at only $69 per session, creating the ultimate destination for holiday office parties, family retreats or date nights. Enjoy the all-new lounge area with exquisite views of the nightly Christmas tree lighting ceremony featuring fireworks, snow flurries and a free drink upon entry. Tickets are limited.

• Snowflake Summit – Visit Snowflake Summit for unlimited ice-tube racing down the 150 foot, eight-lane slide. Fast Pass wristbands are available starting at only $10 to skip the general admission line.
• Flying Santa and his Reindeer – Don’t miss the magic of the North Pole as Santa and his reindeer fly over the fairgrounds December 20th – December 24th. This spectacle takes place during the nightly Christmas Tree Lighting celebration and features fireworks and snow flurries.
• Penny’s Snow Play – Fresh snow blown in daily to make SoCal’s largest snow play attraction with two snow arenas: one caters to toddlers and the other to kids (and kids at heart.)

​Also returning are the world’s largest rocking horse, wintery-themed bounce houses for kids, a giant walk-through ornament, strolling carolers, petting zoo, character meet and greets, crafts, arcade games, more than 30 carnival rides and games, and seasonal food and beverages.

Winter Fest OC
Dec 20th 2018 to January 6th 2019
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626

For more information and to buy your tickets visit Winter Fest OC