Celebrate the holidays at Winter Fest OC at the OC Fair and Event Center this winter. This family fun event is Southern California’s largest winter festival. It kicked off over the weekend and runs select nights through the holiday season.
The 2025 Winter Fest OC is the home of the region’s largest outdoor ice skating rink, a real snow play area, and a 150-foot ice tubing slide. This annual event brings a snowy paradise to Southern California and is a great way to celebrate the season, November 28th through January 4th.
Winter Fest OC is great for all ages. Tickets are available at WinterFestOC.com and general admission tickets include:
- Unlimited ice tubing down Snowflake Summit’s 150-foot, 8-lane mountain of ice.
- North Pole Journey Interactive Walk-Through
- Snow Play
- Dazzling Light Show and Entertainment
- Evening Tree Lighting Ceremony – a nightly celebration of lights and music.
- Nightly entertainment and character meet & greets.
- Holiday House Light Show – synchronized lights and music.
- Visit with Santa – available through December 24.
- Children 2 and under are free with paid admission.
TIP: Purchase your tickets in advance, online NOW. Discounted tickets are currently available starting at $24.63 through November 10th. After that date prices will range from $34 – $70. At the gate, you can expect general admission to be $50 – $65. Children under 2 years old are free.
This year you can also purchase different pass options including:
- Flex Snow Pass Family 4 Pack
- Flex Snow Pass – General Admission
- Flex Platinum Pass
- Season Snow Pass
- Snow Pass – General Admission
- Platinum Snow Pass
Price ranges vary, and it is best to purchase tickets now, before prices increase after November 10th,
As soon as we walked in, we were guided through so many great picture opportunities, then out the the main area of the event.
There are many exciting attractions at Winter Fest OC that have an additional fee. These include:
- Ice Skating on a full outdoor rink
- Unlimited Carnival Wristband
- Unlimited Inflatables Wristband
- Polar Putt-Putt
- VIP Snowflake Summit Ice Tubing Slide Upgrade
- Fireside Igloos
Winter Fest OC is a wonderful family fun event. This is an event we have enjoyed since my kids were smaller. I recall taking the kids through the Festival of Lights as the kids skipped along picking out their favorite light displays, then visiting the bounce houses, slides, tube runs, and even playing a few of the games. Now that they are older, they enjoy the opportunity to ride unlimited carnival rides, fly down Snowflake Summit, challenge each other in the carnival games, and partake in the delicious food offerings.
Some of the exciting activities families will have the opportunity to enjoy include:
North Pole Journey Immersive Experience: Walk through a forest of light, Holiday Town, and Toy Workshop lands as you enter Winter Fest OC. Enjoy interactive props, engaging characters, holiday-themed games, music, and endless photo opportunities, North Pole Journey will transport attendees into the winter wonderland of Winter Fest OC.
Carnival Rides and Games: Grab a carnival ride wristband that will give you unlimited carnival rides – spin, soar, and scream as much as you want! Wristbands are available for purchase onsite at Winter Fest OC.
Photos with Santa: In the Toy Workshop area, take photos with Santa through December 24. The Santa Photo Package allows you to take a photo with Old Saint Nick for an additional fee, including an expedited line and one 8×10 photo print to cherish the memories of the holiday season. A separate line will be offered for guests to take complimentary photos with Santa on their own devices.
VIP Fireside Private Igloo Rentals: Attending with a group Enjoy a cozy igloo for up to 10 guests complete with plush seating, a private fire pit, and a breathtaking view of the nightly holiday light show. Specially-themed food and drink orders can be placed when a time slot is reserved, and craft cocktails and libations can be purchased on-site at the Fireside Igloos private bar.
For more information on Winter Fest OC visit www.WinterFestOC.com.
