Holiday in the Park 2026 — Six Flags Magic Mountain
Something happens to the Santa Clarita Valley in late November. The thrill capital of the world trades screams for wonder — not all of them, but enough. Six Flags Magic Mountain drapes itself in millions of lights, and suddenly the park that exists to terrify you becomes the park that makes you feel twelve years old again.
Holiday in the Park runs from November 26 through January 3, transforming the park into a holiday spectacle. The coasters still run — some of them in the dark now, which changes them completely — but the real experience is walking through themed areas where every corner has been redesigned for the season. The tree lighting show is the anchor: dancers, singers, and an enormous Christmas tree that makes everyone in the crowd reach for their phone.
The park operates Friday through Monday during the holiday season, with extended hours as December deepens. That means Magic Mountain is open on weekday evenings when almost nothing else in the valley is — Monday night at Magic Mountain during the holidays is one of the quieter, more magical experiences you can have in SoCal.
Holiday in the Park is included with regular park admission. The park is at 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355. If you haven't been since summer, this is a different place. The desert cold, the lights reflecting off the metal of X2 and Twisted Colossus, the smell of hot chocolate mixing with funnel cake — it's a SoCal tradition that doesn't get the credit it deserves.
Something happens to the Santa Clarita Valley in late November. The thrill capital of the world trades screams for wonder — not all of them, but enough. Six Flags Magic Mountain drapes itself in millions of lights, and suddenly the park that exists to terrify you becomes the park that makes you feel twelve years old again.
Holiday in the Park runs from November 26 through January 3, transforming the park into a holiday spectacle. The coasters still run — some of them in the dark now, which changes them completely — but the real experience is walking through themed areas where every corner has been redesigned for the season. The tree lighting show is the anchor: dancers, singers, and an enormous Christmas tree that makes everyone in the crowd reach for their phone.
The park operates Friday through Monday during the holiday season, with extended hours as December deepens. That means Magic Mountain is open on weekday evenings when almost nothing else in the valley is — Monday night at Magic Mountain during the holidays is one of the quieter, more magical experiences you can have in SoCal.
Holiday in the Park is included with regular park admission. The park is at 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355. If you haven't been since summer, this is a different place. The desert cold, the lights reflecting off the metal of X2 and Twisted Colossus, the smell of hot chocolate mixing with funnel cake — it's a SoCal tradition that doesn't get the credit it deserves.
Something happens to the Santa Clarita Valley in late November. The thrill capital of the world trades screams for wonder — not all of them, but enough. Six Flags Magic Mountain drapes itself in millions of lights, and suddenly the park that exists to terrify you becomes the park that makes you feel twelve years old again.
Holiday in the Park runs from November 26 through January 3, transforming the park into a holiday spectacle. The coasters still run — some of them in the dark now, which changes them completely — but the real experience is walking through themed areas where every corner has been redesigned for the season. The tree lighting show is the anchor: dancers, singers, and an enormous Christmas tree that makes everyone in the crowd reach for their phone.
The park operates Friday through Monday during the holiday season, with extended hours as December deepens. That means Magic Mountain is open on weekday evenings when almost nothing else in the valley is — Monday night at Magic Mountain during the holidays is one of the quieter, more magical experiences you can have in SoCal.
Holiday in the Park is included with regular park admission. The park is at 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355. If you haven't been since summer, this is a different place. The desert cold, the lights reflecting off the metal of X2 and Twisted Colossus, the smell of hot chocolate mixing with funnel cake — it's a SoCal tradition that doesn't get the credit it deserves.