Magic Mountain has really stepped up their entertainment in the last few years. We've gone to Holiday in the park for the last two years and we have been blown away by how they have created such a fun and family friendly environment here at the park. There's plenty of entertainment, fun foods to eat, and characters walking around and interacting. I had a chance to speak with Mike Ostrom, the head of entertainment at the park. And he let me know that the reindeer came up with their own choreography for the slider show. I love that they let the cast be part of the creation. I will be coming to Holiday in the park every year, my children and I have an amazing time every time we go. read more

Holiday In The Park - End of the reindeer tree lighting - Festivals Near Me - Valencia, California

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I have mixed feelings on the park, but I visited this park two times this year. One on Black Friday and the next Friday. On Black Friday, the park was really busy and we arrived an hour before park opens. They were consistent on opening times. I would recommend just going to the park attendant to scan the pass as the "scan license" plate only takes one car at a time and the line looks like it is running slow. If you have Diamond or the Prestige All Park Pass, make sure you ask for the preferred parking. For preferred parking, just follow the cones and once you reach the attendant, they will take the slip away and they will guide you on where to park. One thing that change is there is covered parking with solar panels. I guess Six Flags wanted to take advantage of the solar credits. Once you make it to the gate, there is a line specifically for diamond/prestige pass members on the left hand side. This will allow you inside the park first at 9:45am. Once inside, you will need to wait behind a line and at around 10:15am, they will let you inside the park where you can line up. We usually head to Full Throttle as they only run 1 train and operations can be slow. They usually open the ride before 10:30am. After our first ride, we usually get a 2nd one. The rides opening at open are usually at hit or miss. On black Friday, the rides opened at around 11:30am and there are some rides that were closed this trip 1. Goliath - doing a paint job 2. Apocalypse - doing a refurbishment - they need to retrack the sucker 3. Superman - not so sure if this ride will ever open During the first Friday we went these were closed, but opened on the following Friday: X2, Ninja, Justice League and Riddler. For the Black Friday, you would think they would have most of the rides open as then lines ended up being 90 minutes or longer and the food lines were longer. On the next Friday, it was not so busy as the longest line was around 20 minutes which was awesome and got to ride a lot of rides. For Holiday at the Park, it is cool to walk the park at night. But dress up accordingly as it will get very cold. I highly recommend not riding roaring rapids at night as I got my pants and shoes soaked. The Jet Stream, not too bad, but I recommend riding Lex Luthor at night on both sides as the lights are awesome to see. The ride up is cold, but highly recommend. But yeah I would highly recommend taking an hour to do a full walk around the park at night time to take a look at the lights. Also, the DC characters do come out randomly and the looney toon characters come out near the front of the park. We did see Christmas characters come out and they do performances as well. They sometimes have a rock concert near Full Throttle. Food wise, I would recommend getting the Dole Whip. The ice cream is not icey and creamy now. This compares to the Disney one and I will always get one if I get to visit now. Food has been the same as last year though, hopefully with new leadership they will have better food. Here are the rides and my quick assessment as I rode most of them this time around 1. Full Throttle - this line is slow and long due to only 1 train only running. If you have a skip a line, use it on this one 2. Twisted Colossus - must ride, they were running 3 trains. Lines do move fast 3. Goliath - closed when I went, but I usually ride this one when I go 4. Batman - they maintained the ride well on this one. This one ran smooth 5. Wonder Woman - definitely a ride. They have free lockers and if there is no one in line easy to reride again. This is good when the park is dead. Can easily reride many times. Crew is nice 6. Riddler - this one got rough and lots of head banging. I got a headache 7. Gold Rusher - kids ride, but really rough 8. Crazanity - I skip this one as you can ride this at other Six Flags parks as this one gets a crazy line 9. West Coast Racers - line moves slow due to how the process is, but this ride has grown on me. Get rid of the comfort collars 10. Lex Luthor - must ride, it is one of the easier rides at the park 11. Jet Stream - they need to put more water as the boats rattle a lot and ride is rough 12. Roaring Rapids - fun ride, but your legs do get wet. I rode this 2 times and my feet and legs got wet 13. Tatsu - this line moves slow and has long lines. I usually skip this ride as this one gives me a head ache 14. Viper - skip this one for me as it is rough 15. X2 - used to be my favorite ride, but this one gotton a lot rougher that I need a breather after 1 ride 16. Revolution - this one is not too bad. The new trains make the ride smooth. I did not ride it this time around. 17. Ninja - not too bad I like to ride this once Overall an okay experience. Lots of what they can do better. At least they had rides open during the 2nd visit. Hopefully next year will be better. read more

The good: This was a great COVID-friendly holiday event for the family. I went with my family after Thanksgiving dinner and we really enjoyed the lights. I've never been to Magic Mountain before so it was fun being able to see the theme park by car. The event was well-organized and very interactive! I liked that Mrs. Klaus asked everyone in the car how they were doing and how the workers that stood along the paths waved at you. There were dancers, musicians, fake snow, and a ton of lights. I also liked that the car path was quite far and long. I also loved the loud music that played throughout different areas of the park. Songs were different depending on what part of the drive you were on. My tickets were for 8:45PM but I got an email asking me to arrive sooner (anytime between 5:30-8:30) to help stay within the COVID curfew time. The bad: I thought it was a bit expensive at $20 per person. I had a car with 4 adults and 1 child so it cost $100. However, they had no rule about pets costing so my parents' dog rode in the car for free. The guy working at the entrance who collected tickets had his mask under his nose. The interesting: Don't forget to turn off your headlights during the drive so the lights are better illuminated! Also, wear masks. They're required even though you're in the car (at least I think they are) if your windows are open. read more

Holiday In The Park - Polar bear - Festivals Near Me - Valencia, California

I have not been to see Christmas lights at all this holiday season, so I finally thought I would make it out to Holiday in the Park as it has been recommended to me by a co-worker. I did go after the holidays, so it was not as busy (I imagine it was WAY busier during the holidays). I am not sure if you are able to pay there, but I would definitely make sure to reserve and pay online before you go. There was not a ton of cars when I went, so after I checked in at the front, it took me about 15 minutes to get to the start of the lines. The whole experience took about 40 minutes. I have to say I enjoyed it. There were tons of lights everywhere and there were random mini shows throughout the drive. It was also kind of cool to drive through the park (which is something I don't think we would ever get to do if it had not been for the pandemic). There were some areas that were not as lighted as some of the other areas, but all in all, I thought it was kind of cool. I went in with low expectations and came out pretty impressed. A few logistics for those that still want to go. I believe that the Holiday in the Park has been extended for the rest of this week and then weekends until the end of January, so you can still go and see the lights. Tickets were a little on the pricey side (I paid about $35 per person), but I thought it was worth it. They also have a snack pack that you can add on to your ticket. I was tempted to add a funnel cake to my ticket, but decided to pass (lol). There are also porta potties right before you start the drive in. (I did not use it, but there is a Target about a mile or two on Magic Mountain Parkway, so if you can, I would suggest going there so you can avoid using the Porta Potties). read more

I hate to be a negative spoiler, but more like a $25.00 per car experience than $25.00 per person. Fortunately our son has an annual pass, and handled the cost for both of his parents. Not that the lighting and music weren't nice, there are just too many long dark areas to weave through in stop and go, bumper to bumper traffic. And between the 3 of us in our vehicle, no one was overly wowed by any one display. Nothing like Disneyland during Christmas, but glad to see Six Flags Magic Mountain getting some revenue during their otherwise pandemic closure. It was nice to actually drive through an amusement park I've frequented on numerous occasions over the decades though, and now live only 5 miles from. read more

My whole party and I had season passes so this was free for us. It was a nice little festive event - and honestly I wasn't expecting ANYTHING to happen at Six Flags during COVID. Six Flags did the best they could given the situation and it was pretty cool to be able to drive around the whole park. Not every foot of the drive was a lights extravaganza , but it was still lovely and festive. At the end there's a snow machine and Bugs Bunny waving at everyone. I think the price is steep if you have to actually pay (on New Years Day it was $30 pp). I do think it should be per car instead of per person, but like all theme parks , they are hurting during this pandemic, so I guess think of it like a donation to support the park. The event runs well into January so we figure we will do this once more before it ends. read more

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We were SO LUCKY to see the last day of Holiday in the Park. First time for me to see Magic Mountain all dolled up for the holidays and it was pretty good! Since the park is fairly large, you have to do quite a bit of walking in order to see all of the decorations, but it was worth the time and effort. Supposedly there were 1.5 million lights. Since it was the last day, there wasn't much holiday entertainment. We missed the falling snow and didn't see any seasonal treats, but the lights was good enough for me. read more

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Holiday In The Park has come a long way since it's first season at Magic Mountain in 2014 over the past few years it's grown into quite an awesome event that totally transforms this awesome and unique park into a super pretty display of lights music and holiday vibes! This year they have put a huge effort into the design decorations and all around theme of the park in general by adding everything from holiday shows to making snow fall to adding an awesome new VR experience to Revolution where you join Santa on a magical journey in his sleigh! The park is also offering a few different holiday food items at some of their various eating establishments which is totally cool as some of them sound quite yummy and fit the holiday vibes especially the s'mores where you can roast them over an open fire pit before you hit your next coaster! Holiday In The Park runs until the end of the holiday season so make sure you get to plan a visit because it's definitely worth it to see all the awesome lights and holiday vibes spread across this amazing park known as Six Flags Magic Mountain! read more

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My husband is a huge fan of Magic Mountain since he was a kid as for me I am terrified of the rides. We were missing Christmas lights from various gardens that are closed that we decided to do drive thru experience at Magic Mountain. As much as I really wanted to give them more stars because of the effort and covid, I thought it was not the experience I was hoping for. I did enjoy the different lights installment and the employees making it very festive for us. I did wish the price was by car instead of my person but it's a tough time which I gladly don't mind supporting my husband childhood theme park. Maybe I'm a bit skeptical since it was my first drive through experience so don't quote me in my experience and try it for yourself! Oh and Santa was there too! read more

This review is for the "Holiday in the Park" drive thru experience at Six Flags Magic Mountain. I originally thought that the price was per car so for $35 I loaded the family of 5 into the SUV and headed up to Valencia. At the gate, turns out that the price is PER PERSON. With little choice, I caved and paid the $175. Maybe this is going to be an incredible experience, I thought. It was a bit surreal to be driving around Magic Mountain but the lights were underwhelming to say the least. And for $175? The 20-30 minute drive thru the park wasn't worth it. If you are thinking about doing this, save money and drive over to Candy Cane Lane. More lights, more charm, and free. read more

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AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! 4 & 1/2 STARS. There are MILLIONS OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS here - No Exageration @ The Holiday in the Park Drive-In Experience @ Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. You must wear a Mask. There are 8 distinctly different areas that you drive through the Park The whole place has all kinds of Holiday Decorations. It is bathed in an ever changing light display of millions of twinkling Christmas lights which are Synched perfectly to festive Christmas music. There are beloved holiday characters decked out for the holidays & say Hello & Happy Holidays. There are even some Dancers Dancing to some Christmas Tunes & a 3 Piece Drum Band. There's Giant Christmas Ornaments & Colorful Characters on Stilts. The Holiday Princess is here & The White Snow Queen with Polar Bear Statues has items on display from the North Pole. Santa, The Sleigh, His Reindeer & Elves are all here as well as The Christmas Train. They have several amusement rides operating; you can't go on them but it's nice to see them all lit up & operational. There is also a section called The Underground where they have West Coast Customs cool show cars on display. The Giant Water Fountain is flowing & all lit up for the occasion too. The Holiday in the Park Drive-thru Experience takes about an hour or so to see the whole thing. Tickets are required for each person in your vehicle. You will forget about at least for a little while that we are in a Pandemic with lots of places shut down. It will definitely put you in the Holiday Mood for Christmas. Loved all the Huge Trees with Millions of Lights Glistening in the Night! WOW! It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really rich to have The Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've Been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like A King On A Limited Budget! read more

Not a bad night out. They have bathrooms (port-a-potties) before you enter and after you exit. Our tickets were for 8:30 pm and we live 2 exits away, and we left at 7:40. We got there at 7:46. Waited in a long line of cars to enter until 8:56 pm. Pulled out to go home at 9:23 pm. We also ordered 2 funnel cakes which they don't give you until you leave. We thought they'd give it up front so we could eat it while driving. I think the extremely long wait kinda killed our enthusiasm, but ultimately a fun night out with the kids and we're very happy the park found a way to make some income during these hard times. read more

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This year's Holiday In The Park is still a lot of fun even with it just being a drive through event. The park is decorated beautifully. There is even an area with falling snow. It is an unique experience to drive through the park and one we will probably not have again. I loved the the music, all of the costumed actors, Santa and his reindeer, and the toy soldiers on stilts. Don't forget to purchase the box of fudge online before you get to the park :) They will put a little tag on your windshield when you enter the park so they know to give you the fudge, it was delicious and definitely worth the money. read more

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We had a blast... All the lights, The walk in our favorite place on the field ;) just to get out the house for an evening was what we Needed! read more

Holiday In The Park - Can you tell we MISS the game! - Festivals Near Me - Valencia, California

This was terrible. Definitely not worth 35$ per person. There was a huge line of cars to get inside the festival even past the main entrance where we scanned our tickets. It took us 45 min to even get into the festival! What a waste of time. The festival was nothing special. Such a ridiculous waste of money and a night. Go to any other holiday drive through but this one. Really regret coming here. read more

Holiday In The Park - Here's a pic of all the cars waiting. Goes all the way to the front where those distant cars are. Ridiculous! - Festivals Near Me - Valencia, California

We got jipped. This was a waste of money. We paid $140 to see lights wrapped around trees. This was like driving through a residential neighborhood with very basic Christmas lights for 30 minutes. The light show looked very amateur. The entertainers were just staff members bopping around to the music. This was the worst holiday drive-thru I have experienced. read more

I was expecting to see more lights and more decorations. My both kids that usually say wow to every single house with lights, they were quite the whole time. Only said wow two times. Definitely not gonna go there next year. read more

Hugely overpriced. Complete robbery. So we turned up at the gate after buying our ticket. We honestly thought it was $35 per car because surely charging guests $35 each to see some lights is a bit over the top. We bought one ticket as we honestly believed it couldn't be 35 each. Yeah we should have read the website but with that in mind, paying $150 just to see some lights is I feel very overpriced and a bit or a rip off to be honest. We turned around at the gate after we realised how expensive it was going to be. I asked for a refund of our unused ticket and they said no. I asked for any sort of military discount on the gate and they said no. All in all a pretty shite experience and I dont think I'll be rushing back to give them any more of my money read more

IT WAS HORRIBLE!! So boring. Paid $30 to see a few lights that i couldve seen in any nearby neeighborhood. Wasted gas and my time. There wasnt even any dancers to better the entertainment. Was not a magical experience whatsoever. AND NO SANTA CLAUS read more

This was a fun time with the family. Kinda pricey for what you get. A couple of dark spots like the other yelper said. Liked being able to actually drive through MM. read more

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We had such a great time and really enjoyed the lights! You actually get to drive through the whole park, with lights, music, snow and dancers! We ordered the fresh fudge and funnal cake... it was awesome! I'm all about supporting local businesses so this was the perfect way to celebrate the season!!! read more

There were a few good parts, but there were lots of dark areas that could've been filled with lights or holiday related props. Also, the actors were underwhelming and we wish there were more characters out like Bugs Bunny. I felt like it was like driving through the neighborhood with read more

Really impressed with the quality of the themeing for the holidays. Live shows in the main entry, great holiday lighting acrobatic performance in the theater, s ow machines at night. Wow! I'd always been told MM was just a coaster place but they did a great job making the park feel festive for the holidays. read more

Holiday In The Park - Fantastic circus show. - Festivals Near Me - Valencia, California

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It was less than 30 mins to check in, go around the entire light show, and get my purchased snacks (which was given at the end of the show). Not worth the price and wouldn't recommend unless you have children mesmerized by lights for 20 mins for $25/per person. read more

My only advice is...go on a weekday & Book the earliest time available, ours was 5:45. We got there at 5:15. Got out by 5:45. When we got out the line was already really long. Enjoy! read more

What a gigantic waste of money! The website shows one of the very few areas that was lit nicely, but don't be fooled. Most of the park was dark or half heartedly decorated. They didn't even light up the rides, which made the whole place dark, depressing and spooky. There was no coherent theme, magic or joy. These days, it's so easy to do a nice light show - use projectors, lasers - make an effort! Also, hire performers to dance and sing, instead of sad employees waving at the cars in their uniforms. Imagine how Disney would do it - this was the opposite. You would be better off driving through a nice residential neighborhood for free. read more

It was pretty lame as expected. I sooooo hoped they would surprise me. But, alas, they did not. Basically, they maybe doubled (tripled) the number of lights you would typically see in the park "just as decorations" over previous Christmas holidays. With the exception of a few "show" sections, it looks like a few pick-up trucks hauled away all the lights from Wal-Mart and tossed 'em around. And I felt embarrassed for the scattered performers. I realize it's a rough time for this park, and they need to do what they can. (I have maintained my membership, paying Six Flags throughout this pandemic, because I do like the park and want it to survive.) It's just that I feel they could have made a much better effort. Clearly, it was thrown together for some cash. There just was no heart in it. And, frankly, little rhyme or reason to any of it, other than a smattering of lights with an occasional dense or "interesting" area. We paid 30 bucks for one guest in attendance with us. (Our memberships got us in without a fee.) I would be steaming mad if I paid 90 bucks for the three of us. People are desperate for any sort of entertainment, and Six Flags is surely desperate for ANY sort of income, so, I do understand why it somehow "works." And, I will say, our guest was happy she got to see it. 'not a total loss, but, please just know what you're going into. $30 a car load would be an appropriate exchange, me thinks! $120 for a family of 4 would be robbery. read more