It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Kings Island presents Winterfest
Beginning Nov.28th
Photo Courtesy of Kings Island
WinterFest features nearly 100 attractions located throughout the park, including two all-new shows:
Tinker’s Jingle Bell Ball: A lively holiday show with music, dancing and a visit from Santa at the Kings Island Theater.
It’s Christmas, Charlie Brown!: Celebrate the season with the PEANUTS® in this joyful holiday show at PEANUTS Showplace.
Also returning are classic favorites such as:
•The Mistletones: A trio of songstresses bring classic tunes from Christmas past to life in Coney Mall.
•Snow Flake Lake: The park’s iconic fountain becomes an ice-skating winter wonderland perfect for anyone wanting to smile and glide in front of the majestic Eiffel Tower.
•WinterFest Wonderland Parade: Sing and dance along to favorite holiday songs as this magical parade makes its way around the park nightly at 8:30 p.m.
•Tree-Lighting Ceremony: At the Bandstand each night, watch as the Eiffel Tower becomes a 300-foot-tall Christmas tree with thousands of twinkling lights.
•Rides: Guests can enjoy select family rides like Snoopy’s™ Soap Box Racers, Grand Carousel and the K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad, plus the high-thrill Mystic Timbers, The Racer and Flight of Fear with its holiday overlay, Flight of Cheer.
•Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen: Decorate your own box of holiday cookies and capture the perfect photo with Mrs. Claus on International Street.
•Santa Meet and Greet: Feel the holiday magic in the air when Santa himself drops by to spread cheer. Guests can request their own personal holiday wishes throughout WinterFest. From Dec. 26 to 31, guests can also visit with Snoopy all decked out in his classic red and white holiday suit.
•Ice Carvers: From blocks of ice to works of art, guests can witness professionals sculpting frozen holiday creations using chisels, chainsaws and blowtorches.
•So much more to see and do, including Christmas crafts for kids 12 and under, winter characters greeting guests on the midway, the opportunity to write letters to Santa, seasonal shopping experiences and the park bathed in more than 7 million lights. Nominal fee and/or reservations required for some WinterFest activities.
And... Don't forget the treats of the season including:
•It’s a Wonderful Chop – a grilled pork chop with caramelized onion-apple compote.
•Holiday Dinner Fries – fresh crispy fries topped with turkey, roasted mushrooms, white gravy, Gruyère cheese and cranberry sauce
•Shepherd’s Pie – hearty beef and vegetables simmered in rich stock, topped with mashed potatoes
•Peppermint Bark Brownie – a fudgy brownie topped with white chocolate ganache, crushed peppermint and peppermint bark; traditional Giant Gingerbread Man cookie and more.
What a great way to celebrate the holidays and close out the year!
Hope to see you all there!
Photo Courtesy of Kings Island
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Robert Reed
Assistant Regional Rep
Eastern Great Lakes
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