LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Kingdom is welcoming its first-ever winter experience -- 'Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom.'
Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom will be a "joy-filled, magical event unlike anything Kentucky has ever seen," according to a news release. The $8 million investment will extend Kentucky Kingdom’s season by an additional 24 days.
As guests first enter, they will be immersed in a winter wonderland filled with more than one million Christmas lights. As they explore the park, they'll come across 'Holly Jolly Junction' where they can make reindeer food and snack on custom designed Christmas cookies. They can also venture 'Santa's Village,' where he'll be waiting to hear what everyone wants for the holidays, and the Snow Zone, a "frozen paradise with Instagrammable iridescent snowflakes", a glittering tree and a four story, 175-foot-long snow tubing hill.
Visitors will be able to enjoy Christmas character meet-and-greets, seasonal foods, photo ops, and more.
“We truly appreciate Kentucky Kingdom stepping up and furthering their investment in Louisville with this new programming. Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom will up the ante of our city’s attractions to help keep Louisville competitive throughout the holiday season,” Cleo Battle, President & CEO of Louisville Tourism, said. “We fully expect Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom to draw visitors from all around the country, giving guests the opportunity to experience Louisville’s many tourism assets while they are in town.”
Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom will open on Nov. 29, 2024 and run through Jan. 4, 2025.
You can purchase a season pass, which includes unlimited visits, for $74.99 online here.
“‘Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom’ features Bright Lights and Wonder Nights. We’ll showcase Christmas classics, and throw in lots of surprises, too," Carly Uglow, director of sales and marketing at Kentucky Kingdom, said. "Kentucky Kingdom is ready to bring Louisville even more excitement and magic this holiday season.”
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