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California’s Great America has the distinct honor of being at the forefront of the Winterfest movement, since they were the first Cedar Fair park to host the event in 2016. Now back for the 2017 season, Winterfest will host a whole new lineup of rides, shows, entertainment, decorations and of course, specialty food items for the Christmas holiday season!

California’s Great America Winterfest Rides

(Note: rides subject to minimum weather conditions to operate.)

Carousel Colombia
Delirium
Flight Deck
Flying Ace
Flying Eagles
GR8 Sk8
Gold Striker
Joe Cool’s Dodgem School
Kite Eating Tree
Lucy’s Crabbie Cabbie
Peanuts 500
Peanuts Pirates
Patriot
Planet Snoopy Construction Zone
Rue le Dodge
Sally’s Love Buggies
Sally’s Swing Set
Snoopy’s Space Buggies
Snoopy’s Space Race
Star Tower
Woodstock Express

California’s Great America Winterfest Live Entertainment

Winterfest would not be complete with a whole new lineup of live entertainment options.

A Peanuts Guide to Christmas (PEANUTS™ Show Place)
Cool Yule Christmas (Celebration Plaza)
Holly Jolly Trolley (Hometown Square, Celebration Plaza, Toy Land)
It’s Christmas, Snoopy! (Great American Theatre)
Jingle Jazz (Hometown Square)
The Mistletones (Coca-Cola Polar Bear Plaza)
Tinker’s Toy Factory (Theatre Royale)
Tree Lighting Ceremony (Celebration Plaza)

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California’s Great America Winterfest Food

2017 California’s Great America Winterfest Food Guide

California’s Great America Winterfest Activities

In addition to shows, rides and food, the California’s Great America Winterfest event will feature a variety of seasonal activities as follows.

Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Lot
Let It Snow
Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen ($14.99 for 4 sugar cookies or 1 large cookie, frosting, and decorations)
North Pole Postmaster
Ruby the Reindeer
Sally Brown’s Christmas Crafts
Snowflake Lake
St. Nick’s Pics
Coca-Cola Polar Bear Party

References:
2017 Kings Island Winterfest Attractions
2017 Kings Island Winterfest Food Guide
2017 Carowinds Winterfest Attractions
2017 Carowinds Winterfest Food Guide
2017 California’s Great America Winterfest Attractions

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