Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland - December 22nd, 2025

 On Monday, December 22nd, my brother Scott and I did another visit to Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland!

This visit was taken at a leisurely pace, taking in some shows, enjoying great food, and riding some rides. Thankfully it wasn't very cold, which made for a very enjoyable evening! It was really fun visiting just a few days before Christmas as it really helped get into the spirit! Be sure to enjoy the photos from our visit! 🙂🎄❄️

Our third Winterfest visit of the season started off with milder temperatures of around 0°C (32°F), compared to a temperature of -22°C (-7.6°F) with the Windchill just two weeks ago!

We went to Lazy Bear Lodge for our first meal of the day as it was one of a few restaurants open throughout our visit.

The Reindeer Roundup is a funny animatronic show.

Our first ride of the visit was on Wilde Knight Mares! It was one of the few rides that kept going all evening!

After a spin on Wilde Knight Mares, we took a ride on Viking's Rage. It was being a bit temperamental in the milder temperatures today! 😂

Arthur's Baye in Yuletide Village (Medieval Faire) was frozen over!

We then ventured over to North Pole (Grande World Exposition of 1890) to take in some shows. Here's a look at one of the elves sitting on the shoulders of a reindeer.

Scott and I always enjoy starting our evening off with the Polar Party. The entertainers are really good at what they do, adding a touch of humour to the show!

As it was just one day after winter solstice, the lights came on quite early!

The park seemed to have a decent crowd as many people are off from work and school for the Holidays now!

At 4:30pm, we caught a showing of the Cool Yule show. It's always a great one to watch as they sing many Christmas songs!

The lights on the houses in Frontier Canada were working quite well during this visit as they flashed to the music.

We checked out Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree Lot and saw Peppermint Patty during our visit!

Before taking in The MistleTones show in Frontier Canada, we ventured through Kidzville, taking many photos of the lights.

There's just something magical about seeing Wilde Knight Mares operating far off in the distance through the Christmas lights!

Charlie Brown's Christmas Town is quite beautiful with its colourful lights!

As you can see, there was some snow still on the grounds at the park.

At 5:15pm, we took in The MistleTones. These ladies did a great job at signing some Christmas songs with some humour!

The lights in Frontier Canada are very beautiful!

Near AlpenFury in AlpenFest are the Kris Kringles. These silly Winterfest characters sure love hamming it up for the camera! They even asked me "What's up Doc?"!😂

The lights along International Street always look so nice!

The backside of the drawbridge in Medieval Faire is also very nice with its wreaths and garland!

With it being so close to Christmas day, it definitely felt like Christmas this visit!

Yuletide Village was buzzing with excitement as Wilde Knight Mares rose to the skies!

It is nice how they have live entertainment in Yuletide Village featuring local artists.

The light tunnel is always fun to walk through as the lights race around you!

Viking's Rage is quite stunning during Winterfest as it swings over a frozen Arthur's Baye.

I had some chocolate ice cream from the Cookie Cafe. I enjoy having ice cream anytime of year!

Before taking in another showing of the Polar Party, Scott and I took a spin on the Antique Carousel.

The lights in the North Pole behind Antique Carousel and Swing of the Century are very nice, shining bright in the darkness!

This showing of the Polar Party featured games for both young and young at heart. Here are some children partaking in the "tree decorating" game. Scott and I were later chosen to partake in a game of Christmas Charades, where we won some Christmas socks!

After a fun time at the Polar Party, we ventured to International Street, making our way to Après Poutinerie for our second meal of the night.

We had the Turkey Dinner Poutine which was very delicious, like we had discovered on our previous visit!

After eating, we headed over to Boo Blasters. The wait wasn't too long despite a temporary delay.

After a ride on Boo Blasters, Scott posed with Franklin!

Our final ride of the night was on Thunder Run!

Here we are in front of some Christmas baubles near the front gate.

Just before leaving, we posed with Jack Frost! After our photo, he stayed stuck for 20+ seconds after we walked away! He takes freezing to a whole new level! 🤣

Unfortunately the lighting wasn't too great for this photo, but here we are with Mr. Tanenbaum, the host of Polar Party and the unofficial Mayor of Winterfest!

Here's one final look at Wonder Mountain before heading out!

That's a wrap on our third visit of Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland! Thanks for following along! Have a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🙂🎄❄️

Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland - November 16th, 2025

 On Sunday, November 16th, Scott and I hung out with our friend Amadeo and his friends Joseph and Sarah for a fun evening of Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland! ❄️🎄

We had a great time checking out the shows, lights, food, and some rides! It was a perfect way to kick-off the Christmas season! Be sure to enjoy the photos from our great evening at the park! 🙂

Scott and I arrived at the park just before 3pm for an evening of Winterfest.

Jack Frost and other Winterfest characters greeted guests as they entered through the gate!

International Street always looks so nice, especially during Winterfest once the sun goes down.

Many trees and lights were lining International Street at usual.

There are many Christmas decorations spread throughout the park.

Scott and I did a ride on Thunder Run followed by a ride on Taxi Jam! We were the only ones on it at the time!😂

Here are some Christmas carolers singing some classic Christmas songs in Charlie Brown's Christmas Town.

Here's Scott with Linus and Sally!

While in Charlie Brown's Christmas Town we took a ride no Boo Blasters. We then headed back over to North Pole (Action Zone and Grande World Exposition of 1890) to watch the Polar Party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tanenbaum. It is a fun interactive show that we enjoyed last year, so I made sure to see it again this year!

Part way through the show, they get guests to dance. I joined in! Sadly Scott didn't get a photo of me dancing to a Christmas themed song to the tune of the YMCA! 🤣

These trucks are always a nice touch.

These snowmen were having a good time despite there being no snow!

After the Polar Party, we headed over to see the Cool Yule show.

It is a nice sing and dance show featuring many Christmas songs.

Afterwards, we met up with Amadeo, Sarah, and Joseph at Lazy Bear Lodge for a meal. I forgot to take a photo of my turkey dinner when I got it, so here it is partway through! 🤣 I had a side of stuffing with my meal. It was very tasty as the turkey was very tender! 😋

After a delicious meal at Lazy Bear Lodge, we headed over to International Street to see the Tree Lighting Ceremony that happens every night of Winterfest at 5:30pm.

Here's a family plugging in the lights during the Tree Lighting Ceremony!

Once plugged in, International Street turns into a beautiful Christmassy sight!

In my opinion, this year's Tree Lighting Ceremony was better than last year's.

The performers did a great job!

International Street is just beautiful this time of year!

There's just so many dazzling lights!

Wonder Mountain always looks good with its twinkling waterfall lights!

We decided to all take a ride on Thunder Run followed by a couple of rides on Klockwerks!

Yuletide Village (Medieval Faire) is home to many lights, costumed characters, and some rides.

It is also home to the Christmas Market. Here is a look at the light tunnel that lines the path!

The light tunnel has many colour changing lights.

The Christmas Market is home to many vendors and is a great way to warm up!

Here's a look at the Christmas decorations on Canterbury Theatre where we caught the Tinker's Toy Factory show.

The show features many acrobatic stunts, singing, and dancing.

Tinker's Toy Factory always plays to a full house, so be sure to arrive before the show starts to get a seat!

At the end of the show, Santa arrives to celebrate the success of the elves.

The cast of Tinker's Toy Factory always does a great job!

Afterwards, Scott, Amadeo and I headed over to Candy Cane Lane and Charlie Brown's Christmas Town to see if Snoopy's Racing Railway was open as it was new for the event this year! Sadly it was down due to the cold weather.

The area is so beautiful with all of its colourful lights! We ended up taking another ride on Boo Blasters.

Lazy Bear Lodge always looks nice during Winterfest!

The former Tinsel Town lights were relocated to in front of Coasters Diner for this year's Winterfest.

While in the north Pole, we took two rides on Sledge Hammer, which was riding amazingly well in the cold weather!

We then took a ride on Psyclone, followed by a final ride of the night on Antique Carousel!

Antique Carousel always looks beautiful during Winterfest!

Here's Scott, Amadeo, and I on Antique Carousel!

The park always does a great job at decorating for Winterfest!

Here's a look at the quiet AlpenFury.

Here are a final shot of International Street before heading out for the night!

Here's Amadeo, Scott, and I on International Street!

And here is Sarah, Joseph, Amadeo, Scott, and I posing for one final photo before heading out!

It was a great evening for Winterfest at Canada's Wonderland! I hope to return again this season! Thanks for checking the photos of a great evening! 🙂❄️🎄