My kids adored California’s Great America WinterFest “the Snoopy Christmas place,” so we were disappointed when it was canceled this year. Luckily, WinterFest has landed at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo instead! It’s not cheap, but it delivers all the festive magic: lights, Santa, snow, cookie decorating, and the usual rides. Now it’s just 30 minutes in the car to visit the new “Bugs Bunny Christmas place.”
WinterFest 2025
The Holiday attractions are available on select nights from November 28 – January 4. You’ll want to check the calendar to plan your visit.
Here is a list of some of the Holiday attractions:
- Christmas Tree Lighting and twinkly lights throughout the park
- Cookie decorating
- Santa visits
- Ornament crafts
- Festive live shows
- Roasting marshmallows for s’mores
- Caroling
- Snow party
- Special holiday music and lights matched with rides
The park opens at 2pm on most days. We arrived early to beat the ride lines and stayed late to soak up the holiday magic (yet still felt like we didn’t see everything). Little kids will love all the festive flair and Looney Tunes Seaport, while older kids can take on the park’s moderate thrill rides. When we needed a break from the holiday excitement, we visited the animal experiences, including petting stingrays and feeding the seals. To finish off our holiday outing, we purchased hot chocolate, and took a festive ride on the Seaside Railway, families can also roast marshmallows at the train station.
ProTip: Be sure to check your kids’ heights and the ride restrictions before going so there aren’t any surprises when it comes to what rides they can go on.
Plan your visit to Six Flags WinterFest
Address: 1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589
All the Rides and height requirements>
Dates: Select days from November 28 to January 4
Prices: Daily tickets start at $39
