FAQS
Winter Wonderland is open Thursday – Sunday.
Thurs & Sunday : Hours 6pm- 9pm
Fri -Saturday : Hours 6pm-10pm
In 2025 Winter Wonderland NM will be extending the walking experience with even more interactive sets, live actors and immersive holiday experiences including a Winter Putt-Putt course, live performances and vendors.
The drive thru experience will be removed in 2025 to allow for a more immediate experience for guests to enjoy. (No more long wait times!)
*Tickets are now per person. (Not per vehicle)
Prepare to be swept away into a magical walk-thru adventure, where you’ll enjoy a mixture of holiday lights, New Mexico culture, live performers, Santa’s Forest and more! Experience holiday cheer and use your Christmas Spirit to keep the Grinch from stealing Xmas.
We have reports that Santa and his sleigh will be somewhere at the Winter Wonderland! It’s up to humans to generate enough Christmas Spirit to make him appear.
Santa photo opportunities are available This – Fri – Sat – Sun from 6pm-9pm
Walk thru time varies depending on how long guests decide to walk around. You can expect to spend anywhere from 1-3 hours immersed in holiday magic including giant walk-thru interactive light tunnels, live actors, Indoor Winter Putt-Putt, holiday vendors, Santa photos, Hot Cocoa and more!
Winter Wonderland is appropriate for all ages
Yes, there will be many photo moments worth documenting. Feel free to dress festively! There can never be too much Christmas spirit!
Faith, Hope, and Love.
Yes, will have beverages like hot cocoa and soda available every night. Food vendors will be onsite every weekend and on some select weekday nights.
Yes, merchandise will be available to purchase from our local vendors.
LOGISTICS
Our friendly staff will greet you at the front entrance to check in your party. Enter at Gate 3 (San Pedro and Copper). You may print out your tickets at home and bring them with you; otherwise, please have your emailed ticket(s) ready on any mobile device.
Winter Wonderland 2025 will feature a fully immersive walking experience. There will not be a full drive thru show this year. Tickets are per person.
The event is located at EXPO NM – 300 San Pedro Dr NE – Entrance on GATE 3
The 2025 event will only feature an immersive walking experience for guests. There will be no vehicle restrictions.
Yes! The 2025 event will not require a vehicle to attend. Walk in or use a ride share service and enjoy Winter Wonderland on foot.
Festive attire, a smartphone with Android or iOS software, and Christmas Spirit!
Yes, you can bring outside food, provided that all trash stays within your car. Please don’t feed the elves.
Yes, Expo NM is pet-friendly. Owners take full responsibility for their pets including cleaning messes, keeping the pet on a leash at all times, and ensuring the pet is good in public and with other people and animals.
Please alert one of our helpful staff members who will be present throughout the experience, and they will guide you to the exit. Unfortunately, you will not be able to re-enter the experience if you leave early.
The experience happens rain or shine.
Restrooms will be available throughout the event. Our restrooms will be cleaned on a continual basis and will strictly adhere to health and safety recommendations to keep you safe.
Northern NM Toy Drive
Bringing a toy is optional, but if you do bring a toy, it would certainly help build more Christmas Spirit! If you prefer to make a monetary donation in lieu of bringing a toy, there is an option during ticket purchase to make a donation. The funds will benefit our charity partners: Northern NM Toy Drive
The toys will be donated to Northern NM Toy Drive
All toys will need to be sealed in their original packaging, but they should not be gift-wrapped.
Ticketing
You can purchase tickets online here . Individual tickets can also be purchased at the door.
We recommend buying tickets in advance due to the event’s limited capacity. If you come to the event without a pre-purchased order, we may not be able to accommodate you.
No. The 2025 event will no longer charge per vehicle. Admission is per person. Bring the entire family and start a new holiday tradition.
Tickets are nonrefundable. We will make best efforts to accommodate exchanges in certain circumstances, but only at times when inventory allows.
We recommend printing your tickets. However, we are also able to scan your tickets from your smartphone.