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Your Ultimate Guide to Winterfest of Lights 2025
By AnneNovember 16, 20255 min read
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New This Year!
This year at Winterfest, experience the holiday magic in a whole new way — with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the lights on select evenings!
On these special nights, the park will be open exclusively to carriage riders. Stroll through the gift shop, snap a photo with Santa, and enjoy the twinkling displays with smaller, more intimate crowds.
Choose from a private 2- or 6-person carriage, or reserve individual seats on the 12-person carriage. Available dates are December 1st, 8th, 9th, and 15th.
Please note: this is a carriage-only experience (no walking), and reservations are required.
Fire & Ice Nights
Step through the sparkling snow arch and snap a photo on the ice throne before cozying up by a bonfire and grabbing a bite from the food trucks! Fire & Ice Nights will take place on Fridays and Saturdays during Winterfest, featuring live entertainment under the tent and plenty of winter fun.
Train Garden
Step inside the Winterfest tent and explore the delightful Winterfest of Trains displays, new at Winterfest this year. Admission is included with your Winterfest ticket. Come experience the magic of the trains from 6:00–8:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday on Winterfest nights (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas).
Warm the cockles of your heart at Winterfest!
Fire pits offer a welcome stop and a chance to warm up!
Hot chocolate is available for purchase at Winterfest
Trimper's Rides make their way to North Ocean City
There's some new attractions at Winterfest this year, and for the first time, some rides from Trimper Rides of Ocean City have made their way uptown for the winter. Enjoy the teacups inside the big white tents, or go for a slide down the fun slide half way around the park.
The classic Tea Cups ride is at Winterfest this year
Go on, have a laugh and slide down the Fun Slide, no matter what your age!
Some great Photo Ops at Winterfest of Lights
Having fun and creating memories is what Winterfest of Lights is all about, and this year there are many photo ops around the park, where you can get the family together and pose for the camera, capturing a moment in time.
Photo ops inside the big white tent
Choose your spot for that family photo
New this year, sit next to the elf for a sweet pic.
Full of surprises this year at Winterfest of Lights
On a bicycle made for two!
A classic spot for a memorable photo
A romantic spot for a photo with the one you love!
You'll get a red glow with family and friends when you take a photo here
Winterfest 2024
Ho Ho Ho
No trip to Winterfest of Lights is complete without at least a glimpse of the old fella himself. You can get photos with Santa, or just give him a wave as you walk by.
Santa's sleigh
Santa's temporary home while he's in Ocean City
A surprising and memorable encounter at Winterfest of Lights 2024 for one young boy.
Don't forget the Gift Shop
No trip anywhere is complete without a visit to the gift shop! Winterfest of Lights gift shop will give you the opportunity to buy a memento of your visit to Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights in 2025.
Buy some sparkles in the gift shop to take home with you
There's a big choice of trinkets to remind you of this years visit
What shall we buy?
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
At the heart of this winter wonderland stands a magnificent 50-foot Christmas tree that will take your breath away. This towering spectacle of holiday magic is a sight you won't want to miss!
The Winterfest of lights' Christmas tree
The ever changing colors of the Christmas Tree
Up close, or from a distance, it's a spectacular sight.
And there's so much more.....
There's so much more to see at Winterfest of Lights. You can have just a short walk around the park, or take your time to make the most of it, and stay for as long as you wish, listening to the festive music and taking in the magic of the Holidays with the ones you love. Pets are welcome on Wednesday evenings! Here's some more photos of this years Winterfest of Lights 2025 to whet your appetite for what should be an annual tradition, in the best resort town around!
Useful Information for Winterfest of Lights
- Opening Night is night is Thursday, November 20, 2025 and is free & ticketing begins November 21st NOV 21 - DEC 31, 2025 -| 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM OPEN WED - SUN | NOV 21 - DEC 21, 2025 OPEN DAILY DEC 22 - 31
- Admission is $6 for guests 12 years and older and FREE for children 11 years and younger.
- The Winterfest of Lights is subject to closure for inclement weather. Call 410-289-2800 for more information
- Pets are welcome on Wednesday evenings!
- Mobility Devices available for rent on site - $10.00 per two hours (scooters, powered wheelchairs) - Standard wheel chairs also available. Scooters-4-Rent.com (302) 280-6203
- Horse and carriage rides are on some Mondays & Tuesdays. Choose from a private 2- or 6-person carriage, or reserve individual seats on the 12-person carriage. Available dates are December 1st, 8th, 9th, and 15th.
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