I grew up in San Diego and I've lived in LA for many years and a year after year I keep telling myself that I have to check this place out. For this most recent long three-day weekend in Lake Arrowhead we decided to finally give this place a try. We are two adults in our 30s with no kids. It is important to note that because honestly, this place is for children 10 and under. It is not for teens or adults. It is honestly pretty underwhelming if you are an adult, but it can be quite charming if you are a child. It is also $55 per person and $15 for parking which is a bit expensive, but I understand the inflated price due to the location and having to staff it. One thing about this place that is nice is they don't have a bunch of add-ons once you get inside, so you really do just pay one price unless you decide to get food as well. The other part of this park is specifically designed for people into mountain biking. They have six different trails ranging in difficulty from easy to difficult and about half of the visitors seemed to be doing that which we would go back specifically for. The activities for adults are pretty limited, so the main ones that we did were the bike in the air that goes around the rim of the property. This is the ride that you see in all the marketing and is the most popular. It was probably the most fun we had but it was honestly a bit scary once you get to the steepest point. It's about 50 feet above the ground so it would be quite a fall down. After that, we tried some archery and ax throwing which was surprisingly fun. After that, there was honestly nothing else that we could really do given our age and size so we headed out after that. This would be a great place to visit during December with children 10 and under because they do have Santa Claus and people in costumes and what not and each of the buildings is alpine themed and is very quaint. They also have a very large area that serves as a wedding location so I'm sure that is also another part of this place. There is a large free parking lot attached in front with EV charging available as well. read more

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We've been here 4-5 times and it was time for a review. Ticket prices are high, but I thought it was OK for 1x a year trip or once every 2 years. We've been here during the fall and winter and I would recommend coming for the winter decorations. The crowd varies during the year, when we came during the fall weekday, it was empty and there was no wait for any of the activities. We came last week (3 days before Christmas) and we had to wait for each activity. It wasn't bad, but it did make the day longer. If you plan to eat, I would eat earlier because in the afternoon lunch our food took about 1hr. The highlight of the trip for my kid is santa and I'm glad we did that first to get a reservations. We did the mountain bike part earlier in the fall and that was nice if your kid is into it. We rented all the gear and opted for the tour guide to help us get use to it. read more

Came on a chilly May Friday and pretty much had the park to ourselves! Lots of mountain bikers hitting the trails. Family friendly and nice to be in a pretty outdoor setting with the kids. Our kids are too young for most of the attractions but glad to see this place clean, well taken care of & still thriving! I came as a little girl and have fond memories here so happy to keep the tradition carrying on. read more

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Was unsure if this was adult friendly or more kid friendly. Hands down BOTH. If you're in the area, this is a must. They charge for parking ( $15 at the door vs $10 on line) The price of the ticket gets you- axe throwing, bow shooting, bb gun range shooting, ice skating, petal car, rock wall climbing, bike rail, and zip lining (zip lining requires reservation, do that immediately entering park). Arrive earlier to avoid the crowd and long waits. They have plenty of shows, food, sweets, beverages, and coffee. This def was one of the top favorite activities during my stay. Worth the price read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village - Amusement Parks Near Me - Skyforest, California

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SkyPark at Santa's Village is a theme park located near Lake Arrowhead and is best known for (1) mountain biking trails and (2) Santa's Village. This site was used to be known as Santa's Village amusement park from 1955 until 1998. Then the site was reopened as SkyPark at Santa's Village in December 2016. The amusement park operates year-round and it gets especially festive during December holiday seasons. [Drive to Skypark]: I checked the Caltran website for road conditions and the road condition for California State Route (SR) 19 was clear. No snow in early December of 2025 and snow tire chains were not needed. Expect about 20 miles of the Initial D mountain road entering via Arrowhead Springs (SR 19), but this is a popular route so the road was well-maintained and was very easy to navigate. [Parking]: There will not a parking attendant. In order for ticket holders to get into the park, they must ALSO purchase a parking ticket. Basically if visitors have no plan to get into the park, then they can actually park at the parking lot for free. I had my parking ticket QR code ready and had it scanned at the main park entrance. [Waivers]: All visitors must sign waivers before getting into the village and visitors can sign them at the two kiosks near the entrance or scan the QR code via the smartphone (I had T-Mobile and still had one bar signal). [Set-up]: The theme park is separated into a bike park & Santa's Village. Within the village there are various activities and here are some of activities our party did and did not do: *** Activities done *** + Monorail bike: If you have a fear of height, then you probably don't want to do this activity as I had to close my eyes 50% of the time during my ride. Reservation was not needed and our party waited about 20 minutes. + Gingerbread House Bakery: Our party had apple cider, Earl Grey tea, and molasses cookie. Cookie tasted too sweet for me. + Archery range / sharpshooter aka bb guns / axe throwing: Unlimited attempts as long as there's no waiting line & you are willing to go back in line again. An excellent opportunity to see whether you actually like these outdoor activities before making a full commitment to do them again separately in future. + Train ride (a tour through Meadowlands): A pretty boring ride - perfect for a 5-year old. + Pedal kart track: 3 laps only, but it was pretty fun. *** Activities not done *** + Zip lining: First-come, first-served & reservation at the park only. There was a standby line with no line, but our party decided not to wait to prioritize other activities. + Santa's Toy Test Track: Maximum 100 lbs. + Santa's Village Mining Co: Additional fee required. + Cookie decoration: $7 & ends 30 minutes before park closure. + Rock climbing: Equipment is provided. + Reindeer adoption: $25 per reindeer = watching a 7-minute clip + receiving a certificate + choosing a reindeer with a name and a collar. + Picture with Santa: Additional fee for Breakfast with Santa ($69 / adult) or Tea with Mrs. Claus ($40 / adult online price). + Ice skating: Skate rentals are included with your Day Pass (socks are required). + Bike lesson: Online ticket purchased required. One-hour lesson = $95.00 per adult for individuals who have never ridden a bike. 1.5-hour small group lesson = $65 per adult for individuals who who are new to mountain biking, but can ride flat roads or trails. + Shows for kids: Wacko the Magician, Kids Imagine Nation, etc - 1st show starts at 12 PM and last show ends at 4 PM. [Annual pass]: Right before leaving there's a sign stating "upgrade to an annual pass" for $199 per adult (no blackout dates, free general parking, discounts on food & retail, hiking/biking trails, rides & attractions, and access to shopping & dining). [Duration]: Our party entered at 2:15 PM and left at 4:45 PM (2.5-hour), but we did not do zip lining, ice skating, and picture with Santa. Plan to stay here for 4 hours for anyone who want to try majority of main activities including zip lining and ice skating. Add another 1-2 hours for anyone who want to do a bike lesson or experience the bike park via bike rentals. [Conclusion]: Definitely agree with the general sentiment that visitors get the most out of this amusement park if they have kids above age 4. This is still a good destination for adult visitors as you can do multiple rounds of archery range / sharpshooter aka bb guns / axe throwing (sort of like a nice try out). For $90 I think it is a fair price as long as visitors get to do most of outdoor activities this park has to offer. This is not the place I would come annually, but could see myself visit here every 5 to 10 years. P.S. - There's a very popular pizza place called Loueddie's Pizza located less than a mile away from the village. read more

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It was my first visit at sky Park. I was an invited guest for a private party. The employees are friendly and kind. Santa and Mrs. Claus were joyful and so friendly posing for pictures. I rode the monorail bike. It's 40 feet in the air and it was fun and exciting to do. Please keep in mind the attractions are a walk and it is at times a steep walk from one attraction to another. All of the pathways have nice smooth concrete, there are benches located throughout to sit and rest. There are also several gift shops and dining options. There's many activities available that are included in your admission, but with time constraints, we weren't able to participate in everything. We had lunch at Saint Nick's. Even though it was the peak of the lunch rush, the employees were polite and would let us know they were working on the orders. The chili was flavorful and gluten-free. The Caesar salad was simple and good. I will have to come back when I have more time to try the archery, axe throwing, zip line and other activities that are available. read more

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What a fun place to visit for the holidays. First tip, get there early and go straight to the zip line for reservations. The cost is perfect because 90% of the activities inside are included. As my older kids said, this place was fantastic for kids up to 18 years old!! From zip lining to ice skating, craft building and archery it's well worth a day visit. They also have food, drinks and sweets to really round out the visit. read more

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YES my husband and I were the only two adults at the park without children YES I was terrified the entire time on the bike skyrail and a boy no older than 12 made fun of me YES we drank all the malt liquor that the cafe had on hand and YES we had a blast coming here randomly in March NO lines, NO wait for food, WAY better than Disneyland imo read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village - Ahoo - Amusement Parks Near Me - Skyforest, California

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SkyPark at Santa's Village is for kids. But I wanted to come here just for nostalgia purposes. My family used to come to SkyPark every year, around Thanksgiving. We would go with my whole extended family too. It was always fun. As a kid, I had a blast. As an adult, it's pretty boring. lol Not much for adults to do. But if you have kids, this is a must! Admission is steep. Almost the price of Disneyland. Personally, I'd rather go to Disney. But to each their own I guess. read more

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This was exactly what I needed. I've been to concerts here as well as Christmas with my family. The local pass is awesome. Love this. read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village - Christmas 2023 - Amusement Parks Near Me - Skyforest, California

Always heard about it but just checked it out because we were cruising around. Byways closed because it's off season. The friendly staff gave us some info and let us walk around. It was practically empty. Maybe 10 people ice skating but definitely just the two of us wandering the entire village. They are creating a pathway with lights and beautiful sounds of nature and some great music that is gonna be a hit with everyone. We walked through it and had the best time. The lights and music and sounds mixed with the colors and lights and forest is magical! I will definitely make it back with family!!!!!! read more

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Such a fun day at SkyPark & Santa's Village! We did the zip line, cookie decorating, visited santa, BB guns, and archery, and easily spent 7 hours here. So many fun activities and everything was well organized. Highly recommend! read more

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Was up in Crestline for the weekend and made sure to bring our kids to Santa's Village while we were in town. As a kid that grew up in the 90's this place holds a special place in my heart & is just so nostalgic! Entrance per person is $99, both kids were free since they're both under 3. Started our morning off grabbing coffee, hot cocoa, breakfast sandwiches & muffins at - we enjoyed everything except the sandwiches they were just okay. After breakfast we walked around and let the kids run wild at the construction playground which was awesome - both kiddos could've spent the entire day there. After a bit we ran into the adopt a reindeer & did that for both kids ($25 each reindeer) plus a super cute show & you get to choose your reindeer, collars, name tags. My daughter was in awe during the show and it was the sweetest thing! After that we were on the hunt for Santa but one of the elves told us that he was heading to lunch & that he'd be back in an hour, so we decided to catch one of the shows which was super cute for the kids. After about an hour, hubby got in line to meet Santa and the elf must have recognized him because she pulled him aside and gave him a "secret mission" to meet Santa at one of the workshops!!! This was the HIGHLIGHT of our entire stay at Santa's village. She told us to walk towards a workshop and find an elf, tell them that _____ sent us (forgot her name) when we walked up & told the elf, he told us to walk around the building & knock and sure enough, Santa was there ready to greet us with candy canes and asked them what they wanted for Christmas. Both kids did great and didn't cry which was a first (mom win!) and they took a photo of us which we ended up purchasing later. I could go on and on about this place, but I'll end it here. We had such a magical time at Santa's Village, will definitely make it a point to go at least once during the holiday season, esp when they're a bit older since a lot of the attractions are for older kids. Looking forward to our next visit and making memories with our kiddos read more

We had a BLAST at Sky Park with people ranging the ages of 24-35. From the zip lining to archery to rock climbing to the food, overall 10/10 time. If you go, you must meet the employee Lex who was generous, kind, and a great fun with lots of experience. It's been two weeks and I'm still telling everyone about our time! Highly recommend going on a week day if possible because the lines were short and we were able to do whatever we wanted and then some. Additionally, the day was filled with mountain bikers for an event, and we still felt like we were the only ones there sometimes. Small tip, take the extra challenge at the rock wall and try going up the 3rd wall with the water spout... not an easy task! Overall, great staff, great time, and great place. We will be back for sure! read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village - Urban bikes - Amusement Parks Near Me - Skyforest, California

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Riding was amazing. As for lunch, went to get a burger, it took 30 minutes which can be understandable when busy. I typically do not eat the buns so I took the top one off and had a huge hair embedded into the meat. I asked for a remake and as it was taking nearly 20 minutes, we asked and the team said it had to go to the back of the orders as if a giant nasty health violation should not take precedence. No one gave a shit, still awaiting a call back from management. read more

If you grew up in SoCal you probably came here as a kid. After being closed for many years, it reopened with many new amenities. Don't just come for the holidays. They have year round activities. Live music, ice skating, mountain biking...ax throwing. Also they have a campground and even have some glamping airstreams you can rent. Don't get me wrong, the holidays are still magical for the little ones and the fresh gingerbread is delicious!! read more

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Visited SkyPark last weekend with my family. We had a blast. There's a ton to do, great time for young kids and adults. My only gripe is they weren't clear about the discount for first responders. PAs and nurses who are the first to save a stroke or heart attack patient at the ER or the side of the road don't qualify. At most places they do. Otherwise, we had a fantastic time. read more

I purchased the annual mountain community resident promotion for $120 which was a bargain. Me and my family can go anytime to bike ride the different level trails, walk the trails, take a little boat ride, learn fly fishing, get in free to their Friday night concerts, go rock climbing, ax throwing, archery, bb gun shooting, roller skating and go on the zipline. The annual pass gets us 10% on the food. The food prices are a little high priced but the food is absolutely delicious including the coffee and cookies. The staff is friendly and the park is clean. Sky Park is a very unique park it is geared more towards athletics and adventure rather than an amusement park like Knots or Disneyland in reading others negative reviews it may not be appreciated by everyone. read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village - Boat ride in the small lake - Amusement Parks Near Me - Skyforest, California

A lot of cute things for the kids to do. Some things have height limits so keep that in mind. There's a sign up to take photos with Santa and it gets full fast so I recommend to sign up first thing. The website also says you need to buy tickets in advance so keep that in mind. Don't forget to visit the Gingerbread House Bakery and Sweet Shoppe. They have the best baked goods and hot chocolate! read more

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We went here, just two adults and had a fun time. We spent a couple hours walking around, shot archery, bought a couple drinks and took in the holiday vibes. It's a fun way to spend a couple hours around the holidays but a bit out of the way if you don't have children with you. This is definitely and understandably geared towards kids but we still had a good time! read more

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Best family experience! Had so much fun. Buy tickets and parking ahead online-there is a discount for military. Decor was so cute and there was so much for the kids to do: cookie decorating, ice skating, axe throwing, BB gun shooting, biking on the many trails, rock climbing wall, etc. The staff was truly amazing. Food was meh and amusement park prices but that's to be expected. The gift shop before you leave was so cute too. Must go with the kiddos of all ages. read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village has that old nostalgic, family feel that many places are missing. Our family has been several times and really enjoyed it each time. The staff are great, things are clean, and there's activities for all ages. read more

The puppet show!! LITERALLY THE BEST PUPPET SHOW EVER! I went to SkyPark at Santa's Village for our Christmas break two years ago and loved the puppet show and so I went again this winter break and loved it again! I wish they had it year long so I can make a trip twice a year! It's the only show that grabs toddlers attention and mine too so adults love it too! 10/10 recommend! read more

This was the last weekend that the ice skating rink was open. Starting next weekend, it would begin the process of being converted to a roller skating rink. Our time was great. However, given that the weather was warmer than usual, the ice was melting, fast. But that was understandable. The skate rental was included in the purchase for entrance. We had to sign one waiver for the two of us adults. It was $25 a person to skate from 4pm-9pm. I'm happy my bf and I got to ice skate here for the first time (even though we have lived in the mountain area for several years). This is a wonderful place to try with kids or teens. I imagine the trails would be exciting for those who prefer off road biking and there is a rock wall, archery, etc for other adventure seekers. Although we are adults, I imagine other adults could enjoy the scenery and activities as they fo cater to both adults and kids. If you an adult who happens want a drink with a sophisticated environment, try the Reindeer Room that is located on the property. It is a speakeasy that offers 1920's style with modern drinks. read more

People in here are extremely rude, I don't recommend this place at all. After being denied entry with my well trained and certified emotional support dog in the most embarrassing and emotionally crushing way. The lady talked to me in a very condescending way and looked away as if I was some kind of trash with my dog. I was ready to bring my dog back to our cabin and come back, but also tried to charge full price for my 2 year old and my 78 year old grandma even though they advertised it was free entry for them. I turned around immediately and left... such a disappointment, I almost feel they were being racist. read more

I always MTB here; very good trails. I always MTB here; very good trails. (I doubled it so that there would be the minimum of 85 letters.) read more

We went here in March and it was not packed. This is a very nice place - it's not that big but it has lots of activities for children and adults. The adults enjoyed the zip lining, rides, archery, BB guns, and axe throwing. The children liked the rock climbing, playgrounds, book reading sessions and many more. Unlike Disneyland, they have good resto. I highly recommend this place. Check their website before you go because they close the place when there's too much snow read more

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We loved the campground. Beautiful views once it cleared up. It was very dense fog and windy when we arrived. So instead of trying to brave cooking in wet conditions, we decided to go into town for dinner. FYI, we were on. Site #40. Directly under a tree. Lol although it was a very fun experience, the monster from the trees kept raining down on our trailer so it was a very loud night. Sounds delicious of multiple suction cups being pulled over and over and over. Not much to do on site. We did walk all around the Campsite. Wish there were trails we could walk too. Since it was windy we didn't unhook our trailer but luckily we had a second car so we were able to drive into town. The host was spectacular. I had read that we cod walk across to Santa's Village to the Pub but the host warned us we'd havr to pay $60 per person just to get in. She is the one who recommended going into the Arrowhead Village instead. The communal fire pits were awesome!!! We decided we want to come back during the summer, when we expect the weather to be more enjoyable even though we had a great experience We were there March 30th to April 1st. We were suppose to check out on the 2nd but we saw snow in the forecast and didn't have snow chains, so decided to. Some back a day early. We didn't want to get stuck in the mountain read more

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Don't even bother trying to buy tickets online in advance. Colossal waste of time and you don't get any discounts anyway, not even for parking even tho the website says you get a $5 discount. Additionally, one of the main attractions (zip line) requires reservations and there were none available. $380 for our family of 6. Thumbs down read more

Great family entertainment site up on the mountain with so many fun things to do outside for all ages available every day. Beautiful setting for amazing musical concerts in the summer and very special holiday entertainment in the winter. Food and drink are plenty around the property with local beers served all day and night. Definitely a fun place to visit for all ages. read more

I'm giving this three stars because I think it would have been great if it weren't for a really awful staff member. My kid is on the spectrum and struggles a lot. Most of the staff was understanding towards him but one older male staff member made my son cry. My son was having trouble getting the vehicle on arrows adventure to work and he was getting frustrated and this staff member told him if he couldn't figure it out now, he never would and that he should just give up and let the people who are capable go ahead. It destroyed my son. He spent the next hour sobbing and we had to leave early. It really sucked. read more

If you only go to ride, better just go to Snow Summit where there are lifts and it''s less expensive. The food here is good though; have the Kris Kringle(?) sandwich. It'll help after pedaling to the hub a bunch of times and breathing in dust. read more

We came here the week before Christmas. First, the decor is beautiful. There are so many photo ops and you can even meet Santa for no additional cost to your admission price. My two and four year olds loved everything we did. They loved the play areas, the characters they met (Arrow the wolf and Frosty the Snowman), and getting to sit with Santa. All of the staff we encountered were wonderful and so friendly. We ate at the bbq restaurant and the food was really good. My only complaint is we were there at 12:30 and they were already out of pork and chicken, leaving tri tip only. That felt a bit silly given it was lunchtime and they were out of two of their three meat options. We spent four hours at the SkyPark and had to drag our kids out because they had so much fun. While pricey, it is the only place like it in the Big Bear area. read more

Updating my review, no place like skypark anywhere. The trails are well maintained and so much fun to ride. The park has so many food options. Good for the entire family read more

It's been awhile! Last time I was here my girls were 3 & 7 yrs old. They are in their 30's and 40's now. The girls along with my GRANDKID'S (2 1/2 & 6 yrs old) this time, and I visited (Dec 2022) finally after we had mentioned it years ago that we should visit. The day started off with beautiful blue skies to enjoy the park! My daughter made the reservations for the park a couple of weeks prior to our visit and when she said she visited the website again it was already booked for the weekend. Reservations are also needed for the Cookies and tea party with Mrs. Claus and picture with Santa. The ice skating (outdoor rink) is included with your ticket purchase. My grandson enjoyed ice skating for the first time with his mommy. Note: There are space heaters spread out in the restaurant area as well as the ice skating area, but not all were working . So, if you see a table empty near an outdoor heater stand you'll realize why. The littles didn't let the cold weather deter them from having fun, thank goodness! It was great to see them enjoy some of the things that I could remember, that their mom and aunt played on. Don't forget to visit the Gingerbread House! My girls enjoyed the cinnamon rolls, my favorite was the molasses cookie! The hot apple cider is delish too! Be prepared to wait in a long line, most of the waiting will be outdoors. We were running on fumes towards the end and could sense the kids were too so we were heading out when they announced the tree lighting was going to happen in 10 mins. We managed to muster up some extra energy for that event. The playground helped us managed the kids focus for the 10 min while waiting. Perfect way to finish our visit at Santa's Village with a tree lighting... as the storm rolls in (it wasn't titled a storm in this area, but we titled it so). It snowed the next day, which we missed by a few hours, as we already headed down the mountain for home. We would like to return when the kiddos are a little older, looking forward to it and hopefully next year! read more

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Most employees are kind. They should have pricing for big families to make it more affordable. We went there on 1/18/26 . My kids were excited to take pictures with santA at 2:30 pm and a really cool wolf dog looking thing but I think Santa might be racist because when the dog was standing next to my kids and making them feel welcome and even waved us over after I asked for a picture Santa had my kids move out of the way for a white family. We did not get our picture. One experience like that ruins everything. read more

Great place to take kids. A lot of outdoor activities. Staff are super nice. They have activities for all ages. read more

SkyPark at Santa's Village - Amusement Parks Near Me - Skyforest, California

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Nice place to spend the day and mountain bike. The venue also offers many family friendly options, that kids will love. My only complaint is that I wish it was a little bit closer to where I live. The staff communicates well and is accommodating. read more

$90 a ticket for an adult, no real attractions for little ones. There was not enough indoor seating at the overpriced restaurants -- a waste of time, money, and miles. This was definitely not the former charming whimsical Santa's Village of the past. Save your money and go to Disney or Knotts for the holidays. read more

It's one of our absolute favorite places! The mountain biking, the food, the activities, and the environment. It's such a clean and well taken care of place. read more