This Christmas-themed Costa Mesa event is celebrating 10 years of turning Orange County into a winter wonderland. Expect a North Pole walk-through, snow play, ice tubing and photo ops, plus an all-new holiday light show twinkling with more than 2 million lights. Upgrade your experience with an expanded carnival, ice skating, VIP arctic cabanas, “polar putt putt” golf and fireside igloos. Hot cocoa and seasonal treats will help keep things cozy.
When is the Christmas-themed Costa Mesa event open?
Winter Fest OC runs from November 22, 2024, to January 5, 2025. It’s closed some weekdays early on in the run. The hours are 4–10pm both weekdays and weekends, with the exception of New Year’s Eve, when it stays open till 12:30am. The fest’s extensive hours make it one of the rare holiday events you can enjoy on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day themselves.