Kings Dominion Christmas WinterFest Guide & Coupons

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Our family loves visiting Kings Dominion during the Christmas season. And that’s because we love the WinterFest event!

This holiday festivals offers fun themed shows, special activities, great shopping opportunities, and some delicious treats. And you can’t forget about the gorgeous Christmas lights! The Doswell, Virginia theme park really is transformed into a beautiful holiday wonderland. We love walking around and taking in all of the breathtaking sights.

This year’s Winterfest will be running on select days from November 29, 2024, through January 4, 2025.  You can find a coupon for Winterfest here.

But before we get into the savings, we go over the fun things to do at Kings Dominion to celebrate Christmas. We’ll also give you some advice if you’re planning a trip to the Richmond area.

Shows & Entertainment

There are a number of fun holiday shows at WinterFest. In fact, there are really too many to watch all in one day! Check out these options to see which ones would be most enjoyable for you and your family or friends. And if you’ll be visiting WinterFest more than one day, you can decide beforehand which show or shows are a top priority.

Cool Yule Christmas

This high energy show, located across from the Eiffel Tower at the Grande Bandstand, is full of fun Christmas songs, including some more recent favorites as well as classic hits. Even a little rain doesn’t stop these talented performers!

You can also see a video of a performance from 2019 here:

And from 2021 here:

Tinker’s Toy Factory

This kid friendly show features Tinker and the rest of Santa’s elves as they work to create the perfect gifts for Christmas morning. Tinker wants to continue to make classic traditional favorites (like wooden trains and teddy bears), but the new lead elf is pushing technology. And if this sounds too serious for you, don’t worry. This energetic and colorful show has a happy ending!

You can watch Tinker’s Toy Factory at Kings Dominion Theater.

WinterFest Tree Lighting Spectacular

Things really get started at WinterFest when the tree lighting takes place. There will be singing and dancing, a countdown by the audience, and then Snoopy will “plug in” the lights on the tree! Seeing the Eiffel Tower and International Street lit up by hundreds of thousands of dazzling lights is definitely a sight to behold.

The Mistletones

Do you love 1950s music? Then you should watch the Mistletones, an a cappella trio wearing vintage attire and singing classic tunes. They perform at the Old Virginia Christmas Gazebo.

Sounds of the Nativity

Listen to beautiful traditional carols that tell the story of Christmas. This manger setting even includes a stable of live animals! You can find this in Toy Soldier Alley.

The Kris Kringles

The Kris Kringles will be performing holiday classics on International Street in a classic barbershop style.

Jingle Jazz

A talented group of carolers perform holiday songs at the Grove Stage.

Four Drummers Drumming

These energetic drummers, dressed as toy soldiers, will delight with festive beats and fresh rhythms. You can enjoy this on International Street.

A PEANUTS™ Guide to Christmas

This is an interactive show and sing-along that’s ideal for young children. Popular PEANUTS characters like Charlie, Lucy, and Linus discuss seasonal topics, like how to give the perfect Christmas gift and the meaning of Christmas for them. Catch this at the PEANUTS Playhouse.

Dining

WinterFest offers some special seasonal dining options. This includes gourmet hot chocolate, Gingerbread people, holiday cookies, hot cider, and more!

Shopping at WinterFest

If you like shopping, we recommend checking out the stores open at WinterFest. You’ll find some wonderful souvenirs – and some absolutely gorgeous Christmas themed items as well. It’s even worth popping inside to check out the displays!

Other Activities

Clearly, it’s not easy to get bored at WinterFest! But there are still more fun things to do. Let’s go over some of those experiences.

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen Cookie Decorating

Your family can decorate Christmas cookies with Mrs. Claus! This is sure to be a memorable experience. You’ll need to pay an additional fee,.

Snow Flake Lake Ice Skating

Did you know that you can go ice skating in front of the Eiffel Tower… in Virginia? At WinterFest, you can enjoy ice skating on Snow Flake Lake! Please note that this experience requires an additional fee.

Character Meets

Keep your eyes open – you never know who you might run into! Holiday and WinterFest characters will be roaming the parks.

Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Lot

Help Charlie and Linus find the perfect Christmas tree that “just needs a little love”! You’ll come across that iconic tree once you make your way through the Christmas tree maze. And you’ll get a chance to get a photo with said tree, as well as with Charlie and Linus!

North Pole Post Office

Over in Tinsel Town, your child will have a chance to write a letter to Santa! And what’s more, Santa’s elves will be on hand to send the letters to Santa via a special pulley system.

Sally’s Christmas Crafts

Kids ages 12 years and younger can make their own Christmas tree ornament! Each child will receive a bag of craft supplies to use for their creation. And at the end, they can hang them on Sally’s WinterFest tree or take it home for their own tree. This all happens at Joe Cool’s Pit Stop.

St. Nick’s Pics

Get that perfect family photo with Santa Claus himself! Santa’s WinterFest home is located at Old Virginia Christmas. An extra fee is required for this activity.

Jack Frost’s Igloo Village

WinterFest is so much fun. But sometimes, it can get really cold! If you want to warm up, not to mention relax, consider renting a high-end igloo from Jack Frost.  Please note this costs extra.

Rides

So of course you’ll love all the holiday extras at WinterFest. But what about your favorite Kings Dominion rides?

Don’t worry! You’ll still be able to enjoy the following attractions:

Kings Dominion Christmas Vacation

Do you want to travel to the Doswell, Virginia area to visit Kings Dominion WinterFest during the holiday season?

Our family enjoys staying at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Doswell (Kings Dominion). It’s across the street from Kings Dominion, which makes it so convenient! And the hotel itself is reasonably priced and includes a free breakfast. We have always had a great time staying there. We go into more detail about the hotel here.

If you’re planning a longer trip, consider traveling to Williamsburg to enjoy Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! We have done this in the past (most recently, this month). Like with WinterFest, at Christmas Town you can enjoy beautiful holiday lights, live entertainment, and fun rides. We have 10 tips for visiting Christmas Town here. And we recommend saving money with a Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens combination ticket.

Kings Dominion Coupons

But finally, the part you may have been waiting for this whole time: the coupons!

Well, luckily, I am not going to disappoint.  I have some great coupons available for you.

You can find these coupons here.  You can save up to 40% on a single-day ticket to Winterfest.

But the real savings come if you purchase a 4-pack of tickets.  You save 50% on admission that way!

No coupon code or promo code is needed for this discount.