Valencia, CA — Holiday in the Park is how Six Flags Magic Mountain does Christmas, with lights, shows, Santa and select rides, included with admission on select days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Seven new live shows, including Cool Yule Christmas and the Looney Tunes in No Biz Like Snow Biz, join the returning tree lighting. The calendar below shows each day’s hours, and two lists split what’s included from what costs extra.
Every other theme park Christmas event, from Disney to Six Flags, is in my Theme Park Christmas guide, by date.
The rest of Magic Mountain’s year is in my Six Flags Magic Mountain guide, and every Six Flags park is in my Six Flags parks guide.
What’s new for 2026
- NewSeven new live shows: Cool Yule Christmas, No Biz Like Snow Biz with the Looney Tunes, Tinker’s Toy Factory, ‘Twas: A Merry Mishap, The Yule Logs, The Mistletones and Midway Merriment.
- ReturningThe tree lighting ceremony, cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, the souvenir hot chocolate mug, s’mores fire pits, crafts and Santa photos in Santa’s Cottage.
Holiday Shows and the Tree Lighting
New this year: Cool Yule Christmas, No Biz Like Snow Biz, Tinker’s Toy Factory, ‘Twas: A Merry Mishap, The Yule Logs, The Mistletones and Midway Merriment, seven live shows that run with the tree lighting ceremony from Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. The lineup runs from musical productions and a Looney Tunes show to elves, comedy and live holiday music, and every show is included with admission.
The tree lighting ceremony starts the evening at Full Throttle Plaza, the same spot as Cool Yule Christmas. Last year’s tree lighting, Magic of the Holidays, was in DC Universe. Six Flags posts showtimes in its app, not on its website, so the app is the place to plan the night around the tree lighting.
Not on this year’s posted lineup: last year’s Oh Santa! A Holiday Spectacular, the Jolly Jugglers and the Drivin’ Mama Crazy country trio.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
The evening starts with the tree lighting ceremony, with holiday music and the moment the tree lights up.
Where: Full Throttle Plaza
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
Cool Yule Christmas
A high-energy holiday production with festive music and seasonal performances.
Where: Full Throttle Plaza
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
No Biz Like Snow Biz
A holiday show with the Looney Tunes characters and music, made for families.
Where: Bugs Bunny World
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
Tinker’s Toy Factory
A show set in a toy factory, with music and festive surprises.
Where: Gear Works Theater
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
‘Twas: A Merry Mishap
The Tinsel Town Players retell a holiday classic as a comedy, and a guest may get pulled into a role.
Where: Metropolis
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
The Yule Logs
Live holiday music at Metro Pub.
Where: Metro Pub, Metropolis
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
The Mistletones
A musical group performing classic holiday songs.
Where: Carousel Band Stage
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
Midway Merriment
Roaming holiday performers with music and characters.
Where: Roaming, throughout the park
When: Holiday in the Park days, Nov. 26 to Jan. 3. Showtimes are in the Six Flags app
Santa, Mrs. Claus and Holiday Activities
Santa takes Christmas photos with guests in Santa’s Cottage, and Mrs. Claus hosts Story Time and cookie decorating. Cookie decorating is $21.99 plus tax for four large sugar cookies with frosting and toppings, in a takeaway box, with limited spots each night.
S’mores fire pits are also an extra purchase, and the park hasn’t posted their price. Six Flags hasn’t posted whether Santa photos cost extra, and the park’s page doesn’t mark Story Time, the North Pole Craft Depot and Post Office or the Tree Lot Maze as extra. Locations aren’t posted for any of the activities.
Santa Photo in Santa’s Cottage
Visit Santa in his holiday cottage and take a Christmas photo.
Where: Santa’s Cottage. Its spot in the park isn’t posted
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Mrs. Claus reads Christmas tales at a holiday story time.
Where: Not posted
Cookie Decorating with Mrs. Claus
Decorate four large sugar cookies with frosting and toppings, and take them home in a box.
Price: $21.99 plus tax. Park admission not included
When: Holiday in the Park days, limited spots each night
Where: Not posted
North Pole Craft Depot and Post Office
A hands-on holiday stop with festive crafts and North Pole activities. Crafts were part of last year’s event too.
Where: Not posted
Tree Lot Maze
A holiday maze inspired by a Christmas tree lot.
Where: Not posted
S’mores Fire Pits
Toast s’mores at a fire pit.
Price: Not posted
Where: Not posted
The park’s show schedule also lists Looney Tunes and Justice League meet and greets through Dec. 31, 2026.
Rides and Holiday Lights
Most rides are included with admission during Holiday in the Park, and the event page names Road Runner Express among its family rides. Six Flags hasn’t posted which rides run during the event, and it says select coasters and family rides stay open at its holiday events, weather permitting.
THE FLASH Pass, Magic Mountain’s line-skip pass, starts at $50 plus tax for the date you pick and covers select rides and attractions, in limited quantities each day.
Light displays run along the midway and through the park, and the park’s shops sell holiday gifts like Magic Mountain apparel and collectible ornaments.
Holiday Food and Drinks
Six Flags hasn’t posted a Holiday in the Park menu for Magic Mountain, and the event page names only hot chocolate in a souvenir mug, seasonal treats, comfort food, desserts and handcrafted cocktails. The mug is $12.99 plus tax, with free refills of standard hot chocolate on the first visit and discounted refills on later visits, at participating locations.
Magic Mountain Hours During Holiday in the Park
Holiday in the Park has 28 days with posted hours: Nov. 26 to 29, Dec. 4 to 6 and every day from Dec. 11 to 31. On event days the park opens at 10:30 a.m. It closes at 10 p.m. on Saturdays, 6 p.m. on Dec. 15, 16, 17 and 24, 8 p.m. on Christmas Day and 8 or 9 p.m. on other days, and on New Year’s Eve it stays open until 12:30 a.m.
Hours for Jan. 1 to 3 aren’t posted yet, though the ticket store sells those dates. Tap any date for its hours and its online ticket price.
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
Open for Holiday in the Park. Tap a date for its hoursSaturday, open until 10 p.m.New Year’s Eve, open until 12:30 a.m.Closes at 6 p.m.
Tap a date to see its hours and what’s on.
Magic Mountain is also open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 30 and Dec. 3, 7 and 10 without Holiday in the Park, and it’s closed Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9.
Check the park’s calendar for the day you go, since hours can change.
What’s Included and What Costs Extra
Holiday in the Park is included with valid park admission, including a daily ticket, season pass or membership. Live shows, light displays, select activities and most rides come with it, and food, drinks, merchandise and select holiday experiences cost extra.
Your ticket covers
- Admission on Holiday in the Park days with a valid daily ticket, season pass or membership
- Live shows, light displays, select activities and most rides
- Every show on the event page, from the Tree Lighting Ceremony to Midway Merriment
- Select rides, such as Road Runner Express
Costs extra
- Cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, $21.99 plus tax. Four large sugar cookies, frosting and toppings, with a takeaway box. Limited spots each night
- Hot chocolate mug, $12.99 plus tax. Free refills of standard hot chocolate on the first visit, discounted refills on later visits, at participating locations
- S’mores fire pits. The park lists s’mores as an extra purchase but hasn’t posted a price.
- THE FLASH Pass, from $50 plus tax. Skips the regular lines on select rides and attractions, on the date picked, in limited quantities
- Parking, from $42 general or $62 preferred plus tax, per day. Silver and Gold passes include free general parking, and Prestige includes limited preferred parking
- Food, drinks and merchandise, including Magic Mountain apparel and collectible ornaments
The cookie decorating, mug and THE FLASH Pass prices don’t include park admission.
Not marked either way: the park’s page doesn’t mark Story Time with Mrs. Claus, the North Pole Craft Depot and Post Office or the Tree Lot Maze as extra, and Six Flags hasn’t posted whether Santa photos cost extra.
New Year’s Eve at Magic Mountain
Six Flags says Magic Mountain will host a New Year’s Eve celebration but hasn’t posted details. The park is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31. For the parks hosting New Year’s Eve, Six Flags lists family-friendly early countdowns, fireworks and midnight parties, without saying which park has which.
Knott’s Berry Farm, Magic Mountain’s sister park on the Gold Pass, also hosts New Year’s Eve, and its holiday event is in my Knott’s Merry Farm guide.
Tickets and Passes
A dated park ticket costs $49 to $65 online on Holiday in the Park days, depending on the date, and the park’s $45 price is for days without the event. A Good Any Day ticket is $79.
Through Nov. 30, the 2027 Silver Pass costs the same $79 and adds unlimited visits and free general parking for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027, plus a free Bring-A-Friend ticket to use by Dec. 31. With general parking from $42 a day, one visit by car on a dated ticket costs more than the pass. Magic Mountain’s 2026 Silver Season Pass ended Sept. 7, 2026.
Guests 65 and older get in free through Jan. 3 with Free Senior Admission. Register online, make the first visit by Dec. 31 and bring an ID showing your date of birth every visit. Parking isn’t included. My story on Free Senior Admission has the rules and the deadlines at all 10 parks.
Every ticket, pass and price
Online prices on Nov. 10. Ages 2 and under are free. Prices move by date, so the store has each day’s current price. Buy on the park’s tickets page.
| Ticket | Price | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Park Ticket, online | $49 plus tax | One visit on Nov. 29, Dec. 4, Dec. 6, Dec. 11 or Dec. 14 to 17. Ages 3 and up |
| Park Ticket, online | $55 plus tax | One visit on Nov. 26, Dec. 13, Dec. 18, Dec. 20 to 24 or Jan. 3. Ages 3 and up |
| Park Ticket, online | $59 plus tax | One visit on Nov. 27, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 or Dec. 12. Ages 3 and up |
| Park Ticket, online | $65 plus tax | One visit on Dec. 19, Dec. 25 to 31, Jan. 1 or Jan. 2. Ages 3 and up |
| Park Ticket on days without the event | $45 plus tax | Nov. 30, Dec. 3, Dec. 7 and Dec. 10, when the park is open without Holiday in the Park |
| Good Any Day Ticket | $79 plus tax | One visit |
| 2027 Silver Pass (Black Friday deal) | $79 plus tax | Buy by Nov. 30. Unlimited visits and free general parking for the rest of 2026 and all of 2027, with a free Bring-A-Friend ticket to use by Dec. 31, 2026 |
| 2027 Silver Pass Bundle (Black Friday deal) | $179 plus tax ($328 listed before the deal) | Buy by Nov. 30. Silver Pass plus the All Season Dining and Drink plans |
| Silver Membership | $8 a month plus a $20 initiation fee | Auto-renews after 12 months |
| Gold Pass | $155 ($145 renewal) | All of 2026 and 2027, all Six Flags parks in California, Arizona and Mexico, including Knott’s Berry Farm |
| Gold Membership | $12 a month plus a $20 initiation fee | Auto-renews after 12 months. Six Flags parks in California, Arizona and Mexico |
| Prestige Pass | $375 ($365 renewal) | All of 2026 and 2027, all Six Flags parks in North America |
| Prestige Membership | $28 a month plus a $40 initiation fee | Auto-renews after 12 months. Every Six Flags park in North America |
| Free Senior Admission (65 and older) | Free | Register online and make the first visit by Dec. 31, 2026. Visits through Jan. 3, 2027. ID with date of birth at every visit. Parking not included |
| Parking, general | From $42 plus tax | Per car, per day. Free with Silver, Gold and Prestige passes and memberships |
| Parking, preferred | From $62 plus tax | Per car, per day |
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Magic Mountain Christmas FAQ
When is Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2026?
Select days from Nov. 26, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027. The park calendar lists it on Nov. 26 to 29, Dec. 4 to 6 and every day from Dec. 11 to Dec. 31. Hours for Jan. 1 to 3 aren’t posted yet.
What are Magic Mountain’s hours during Holiday in the Park?
On every event day the park opens at 10:30 a.m. It closes at 10 p.m. on Saturdays, 6 p.m. on Dec. 15, 16, 17 and 24, and 8 or 9 p.m. on most other days, and on New Year’s Eve it stays open until 12:30 a.m.
Is Magic Mountain open on Christmas Day?
Yes. Dec. 25 is a Holiday in the Park day, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Christmas Eve the park closes at 6 p.m.
Is Magic Mountain open on Thanksgiving?
Yes. Holiday in the Park opens on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Is Holiday in the Park included with a season pass?
Yes, if your pass or membership is valid that day. Gold and Prestige passes, memberships and the new 2027 Silver Pass include it. Magic Mountain’s 2026 Silver Season Pass ended Sept. 7, 2026. Cookie decorating, s’mores, food, drinks and merchandise cost extra.
Does Magic Mountain have a New Year’s Eve celebration?
Yes. Six Flags says the park will host a New Year’s Eve celebration but hasn’t posted details. The park is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31.
Holiday in the Park runs select days from Nov. 26, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. For tickets and hours, visit sixflags.com. The park’s Halloween event is in my Magic Mountain Fright Fest review and my Fright Fest food guide.
