SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Oct. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- The Bay Area's newest and most immersive holiday tradition,
WinterFest, will debut at California's Great America on
Friday, November 25. During
WinterFest, Great America will be magically transformed into a
winter wonderland where guests can skate in front of the iconic
Carousel Columbia, admire magnificent displays of lights and décor,
view spectacular live holiday shows, experience 20 rides and
attractions, see Santa's workshop and Mrs. Claus' kitchen, and
enjoy scrumptious holiday fare at numerous dining locations.
The winter scene will be dominated by one of the Bay Area's
tallest Christmas trees adorned with thousands of twinkling lights
accompanied by giant toy soldiers greeting guests. This amazing new
event will feature more than 7 million LED lights, creating such a
vibrant experience that it will be visible from the International
Space Station, more than 270 miles away.
"WinterFest will be one of Northern
California's most spectacular winter events, delivering a
unique experience where friends and families can create memories
and traditions during the holiday season," Great America's Vice
President and General Manager Raul
Rehnborg said.
Nine unique and decorative themed areas will guide attendees
through WinterFest. Guests can gaze at 20 ft. tall candy canes in
Candy Cane Lane, experience the wonder of snow falling in Hometown
Square, adore Charlie Brown's
Christmas tree in Planet Snoopy, and take photos with toy soldiers
and oversized toys in Toy Land.
Live shows include a nightly tree lighting, carolers throughout
the park, "It's Christmas, Snoopy!" ice show and more. Holiday
crafters will design unique creations and guests will interact with
the countless holiday characters, including Jack Frost, Candy
Cane and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Children will relish decorating cookies with Mrs. Claus, taking
a picture with Santa, writing holiday letters to family members and
petting reindeer. Food specialties will include eggnog funnel
cakes, peppermint churros, a turkey dinner sandwich,
all-you-can-drink hot chocolate and many more traditional holiday
favorites. (Some activities require additional fee.)
Among the 20 rides and attractions entertaining guests will be
Gold Striker and Flight Deck for thrill seekers and the iconic
Carousel Columbia, Flying Eagles and Planet Snoopy for younger
guests.
Single day tickets are available online for as low as
$24.99 and admission to WinterFest is
included with a 2016 or 2017 Gold or Platinum Pass. The five-week
WinterFest celebration will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays,
with daily operations December 19-23
and 26-30 from 5pm-10pm (December 11 from 7pm-11pm).
From December 17-23, from
5pm-7pm, patrons can enjoy the
Pavilion Holiday Buffet for $16.49
(plus tax) that includes roast turkey with festive dressing, baked
ham, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, vegetarian baked pasta,
tossed salad, dessert squares, Christmas cookies and fountain
drinks.
2017 Gold Season Passes are currently available for as low as
nine easy payments of $9.66 online
(for a limited time) and include unlimited visits to California's Great America and Gilroy Gardens
(Lumination excluded), admission to Halloween Haunt and WinterFest, free season-long
parking, early entry into Boomerang Bay Water Park, discounts on
select meals and merchandise, and bring-a-friend discount
offers.
California's Great America is
currently hiring for WinterFest with opportunities available in all
areas of park operation. Apply online at
cagreatamerica.com/jobs.
CEDAR FAIR
California's Great America is
owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly
traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Great
America, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks,
two water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels.
Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in
California under a management
contract.
www.cagreatamerica.com
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