Six Flags Magic Mountain lights up the season by introducing the new Holiday in the Park
By amusementtoday | December 4, 2014
With more than one million lights, holiday treats and falling snow, the “Thrill Capital of the World” is transformed into a winter wonderland
VALENCIA, Calif. — Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Thrill Capital of the World, debuts the new holiday extravaganza, Holiday in the Park, at the Valencia theme park. With more than one million lights and four uniquely themed areas, the park is transformed into a spectacularly-lit winter wonderland for guests to enjoy this holiday season. The event will run on all weekends through December 20 and then daily December 20 through January 4, 2015, with the exception of Christmas Day.
“We are thrilled to bring this magical experience to our Six Flags Magic Mountain guests during the holidays,” said Bonnie Rabjohn, park president. “We are creating a winter spectacular that is uniquely Six Flags Magic Mountain, complete with over one million lights, holiday entertainment, snowfall, and many seasonal treats. Holiday in the Park will offer a special twist on favorite traditions that our guests will treasure for years to come.”
Several areas of the park feature time-honored and unique holiday themes. The visual look of the park takes on the distinct spirit of the holidays and guests will experience quaint and authentic touches that will remind adults of their fondest childhood memories, and create new, exciting moments for children that will last a lifetime.
As guests enter Holiday in the Park, the Six Flags Plaza area is transformed into Holiday Square with a kaleidoscope of breath-taking color, featuring hundreds of thousands of lights on trees and buildings throughout the area. A 30-foot blast of water and dramatic lighting create a one-of-a-kind holiday tree in the iconic Main Gate fountain while snowflakes and carolers delight guests as they enter this magical scene. Snowy Nights, the new holiday show, features contemporary music and themed dancers on the Full Throttle stage. Crafts and spiced-up holiday treats are the focal point in the Winter Wonderland area, beginning at the Revolution exit and extending up through the Mining Town area of the park. A classic Santa Claus village anchors this picture-perfect snow-capped setting. DC UNIVERSE comes to life as Rockin’ Universe with three unique dazzling spectacle-of-lights shows featuring customized contemporary holiday music set to one of the largest programmed light shows on the West coast including multiple lighting variations synchronized with tens of thousands of lights. Each show lasts five minutes and is set to musical favorites.
Park guests can enjoy all the wonderful tastes and aromas of the season with a large variety of Holiday in the Park-exclusive culinary treats, handmade candies and holiday-inspired gifts and souvenirs. The event is sure to delight all the senses.
“We are taking a successful Six Flags-branded event, which has been very popular at four of our other Six Flags parks, and creating the Southern California version, combining the traditions of the holidays with a unique twist, beautiful displays of lights, holiday magic and seasonal surprises,” said Rabjohn.