The Most Spectacular Holiday Event of the Year Begins its Ninth Magical Season with over 170,000 Square feet of indoor Family Fun!
This spectacular festival provides a breathtaking experience for guests of all ages, with stunning décor, new attractions and popular favorites that are sure to make every visit a magical experience! Over the past eight years, hundreds of thousands of families have made this celebration part of their annual holiday tradition! Decorations feature 750,000 sparkling lights, 25,000 bedazzling holiday ornaments and hundreds of beautifully decorated trees. Dozens of rides, games, music and live entertainment for all to enjoy!
Cost:
$16 per wristband, $19 (includes ice skating) Geography:
Downtown Chicago Birthday Venue:
Yes
City:
Chicago Event Date:
December 04, 2009 12:00 AM - January 03, 2010 12:00 AM
Where: Navy Pier
When: Dec. 4, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010 (Closed Christmas Day)
Age Groups:
2-3, 3-4, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10, 10+
A highlight of the holiday season - this is over-the-top fun! Spread across multiple exhibition spaces at Navy Pier, this place is huge. There is so much to do. Our kid does laps around this place - stopping at all his favorite attractions over and over again. Go at off times if you can - the weekend is a zoo.
We do not miss this annual event. My kindergartner and I were at Winter WonderFest for almost six hours on Tuesday, December 23rd. The lines were short, the rides were great (for a five-year old) and the scenery was spectacular. A lot of staff worked tirelessly to keep the floor clean for kids running around in socks.
This is a great family event - the kids love it and the parents have fun too. Last year the grandparents went and they loved it too. It is also a great opportunity for groups to perform and my daughter is dancing there again this year. A perfect day.
We have taken our daughter to this event for the last three years. She loves it. Mid-week if you can swing it is the best time to go to avoid school groups and holiday vacations. Adults should bring a light sweater or jacket as the ice rink keeps the temperature down. However, kids won't need one since they will be running around having a blast.
