Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park opens on Thursday November 12 and runs through Sunday January 3.
It is Miami’s biggest holiday celebration. It covers more than 14 acres of Tropical Park, with seven themed lands along the glittering Tinsel Trail. Guests can ride the America 250 Wheel, a 230-foot ride billed as the world’s largest portable observation wheel. Thrilling rides, local and global cuisine, a festive Christmas market, photo moments, family activities and holiday magic fill the whole park.
Monday–Thursday 5–11 PM, Friday–Saturday 5 PM–midnight, and Sunday 4–10 PM.
We open at 4pm each day during Thanksgiving Week and the last 2 weeks in December.
At Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street (Bird Road), Miami, FL 33155, in southwest Miami-Dade. The main entrance is on Bird Road. On Saturdays, the South Pole Entry off Miller Road (SW 56th Street) is also open and usually less crowded.
Christmas Wonderland covers more than 14 acres of Tropical Park, with six themed holiday worlds along the Tinsel Trail, a carnival midway with unlimited rides, and the 230-foot America 250 Wheel.
Yes. Parking at Tropical Park is free with your Christmas Wonderland ticket, and a free trolley runs from the parking areas to the entrance until one hour after closing.
Yes. Christmas Wonderland is open on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Christmas Eve is the Noche Buena celebration, and New Year's Eve is New Year's at Nine, with a family countdown and fireworks at 9 PM.
General admission is $39.99 online and the 12 & Under ticket is $29.99, plus taxes and fees. Kids 3 and under get in free. A limited-time Early Xmas Sale offers $29.99 general and $19.99 for kids 12 and under while it lasts.
Yes. Weekday deals are online only: Santa's Enchanted Mondays $25 per ticket, Tinsel Twosday 2 tickets for $55 , Wonder Wednesday 4 tickets for $99, and Twinkle Thursday 3 tickets for $79, plus taxes and fees. Each goes off sale at 5 PM on its day and works on any matching weekday, with no blackout dates.
You can buy tickets right here at miamiwonderland.com/tickets or at the gate. We suggest buying online to avoid lines and wait times.
No, admission is ticketed, but kids 3 and under get in free, Duck Discovery is free for kids 12 and under, and on Heroes Night (Monday, December 14) military, veterans, police, fire, EMS and nurses get in free with valid ID.
Yes, for groups of 20 or more. Email groups@miamiwonderland.com
Every ticket includes unlimited carnival rides, the America 250 Wheel, the six themed holiday worlds along the Tinsel Trail, hundreds of photo ops and free parking. Games, food and drinks, merchandise and photos with Santa cost extra.
There are about 40 rides on the Magnificent Midway, from kiddie rides like Willie the Whale to coasters like the Crazy Mouse and Wild Cat. All rides are unlimited with admission.
New for 2026, the America 250 Wheel is the world's largest portable observation wheel: 230 feet tall, with 45 gondolas and views up to 14 miles. Rides are included with admission.
What's new at Christmas Wonderland in 2026? The America 250 Wheel; the Bavarian Marketplace, a European-style Christmas market around the main tree; Santa's Enchanted Forest: Memory Lane, with original displays from the beloved Tropical Park tradition; and Duck Discovery, a hunt for 24 collectible ducks.
Six holiday worlds along the Tinsel Trail: HoliDade (Miami neighborhoods in holiday form), Town Square, Sweet Street, Toy Town, Arctic Delight and Santa's Village.
Yes, at Santa's Village. Seeing Santa is included with admission; photos with Santa are sold separately and can be booked ahead through Santa's Fast Pass.
Local Miami food vendors, coquito, craft cocktails and carnival favorites, with bars for guests 21 and over. Outside food and drinks aren't allowed. On Santa's Enchanted Mondays, menu items are $5 and water and sodas $2.
Yes. Toy Town has kid-sized rides, Duck Discovery is free for kids 12 and under, kids can drop off letters at Letters to Santa, and most rides have a 36-inch minimum height.
Most family and kiddie rides require 36 inches. Thrill rides range from 42 to 55 inches, and some allow shorter riders with an adult. Each ride's requirement is on the Rides page.
Yes. On Silent Night — Wednesdays November 18 — music, lights and sound effects are turned down from opening until 7 PM.
Yes, Christmas Wonderland is ADA accessible. Wagons are allowed only as strollers. For accommodations, email info@miamiwonderland.com before your visit.
Bags up to 12 by 12 inches. Not allowed: outside food and drinks, glass, weapons, professional cameras, selfie sticks, GoPros, drones, chairs, tents, balloons, bikes, scooters, skateboards and ski masks. Animals are not allowed except service animals, and pets on Furry-Fam Night.
Only on Furry-Fam Night, Monday, November 23, when pets are welcome. Service animals are welcome every night. See all theme nights here.
Weekday evenings are the least crowded and cheapest, thanks to the weekday deals. Arrive early, buy tickets online to skip the ticket line, and on Saturdays use the South Pole Entry off Miller Road. The park may pause entry when it reaches capacity.
Silent Night (Nov 18), Friendsgiving (Nov 19), Furry-Fam Night (Nov 23), Jammies Jingle (Dec 1), Mistletoe Mingle (Dec 3), Ugly Sweater Night (Dec 8), Christmas Crawl (Dec 9), Grinch Day (Dec 12), Heroes Night (Dec 14), the Great Pig Pardon (Dec 16), Noche Buena (Dec 24) and New Year's at Nine (Dec 31).
Santa's Enchanted Forest was a Tropical Park tradition for decades before moving away, and it has since closed. Christmas Wonderland opened at Tropical Park in 2023, and in 2026 brings back original Enchanted Forest displays in Santa's Enchanted Forest: Memory Lane, plus $25 Santa's Enchanted Mondays.
Christmas Wonderland combines unlimited carnival rides, a 230-foot observation wheel, six themed holiday worlds, award-winning photo ops and Miami's favorite food in one ticket at Tropical Park.
Christmas Wonderland is produced by Loud And Live, a Miami live entertainment company. Most of the team, including senior leaders, was born and raised in Miami.
Email support@miamiwonderland.com or call customer service at (866) 404-6010.
Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park opens on Thursday November 12 and runs through Sunday January 3.
It is Miami’s biggest holiday celebration. It covers more than 14 acres of Tropical Park, with seven themed lands along the glittering Tinsel Trail. Guests can ride the America 250 Wheel, a 230-foot ride billed as the world’s largest portable observation wheel. Thrilling rides, local and global cuisine, a festive Christmas market, photo moments, family activities and holiday magic fill the whole park.
Monday–Thursday 5–11 PM, Friday–Saturday 5 PM–midnight, and Sunday 4–10 PM.
We open at 4pm each day during Thanksgiving Week and the last 2 weeks in December.
At Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street (Bird Road), Miami, FL 33155, in southwest Miami-Dade. The main entrance is on Bird Road. On Saturdays, the South Pole Entry off Miller Road (SW 56th Street) is also open and usually less crowded.
Christmas Wonderland covers more than 14 acres of Tropical Park, with six themed holiday worlds along the Tinsel Trail, a carnival midway with unlimited rides, and the 230-foot America 250 Wheel.
Yes. Parking at Tropical Park is free with your Christmas Wonderland ticket, and a free trolley runs from the parking areas to the entrance until one hour after closing.
Yes. Christmas Wonderland is open on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Christmas Eve is the Noche Buena celebration, and New Year's Eve is New Year's at Nine, with a family countdown and fireworks at 9 PM.
General admission is $39.99 online and the 12 & Under ticket is $29.99, plus taxes and fees. Kids 3 and under get in free. A limited-time Early Xmas Sale offers $29.99 general and $19.99 for kids 12 and under while it lasts.
Yes. Weekday deals are online only: Santa's Enchanted Mondays $25 per ticket, Tinsel Twosday 2 tickets for $55 , Wonder Wednesday 4 tickets for $99, and Twinkle Thursday 3 tickets for $79, plus taxes and fees. Each goes off sale at 5 PM on its day and works on any matching weekday, with no blackout dates.
You can buy tickets right here at miamiwonderland.com/tickets or at the gate. We suggest buying online to avoid lines and wait times.
No, admission is ticketed, but kids 3 and under get in free, Duck Discovery is free for kids 12 and under, and on Heroes Night (Monday, December 14) military, veterans, police, fire, EMS and nurses get in free with valid ID.
Yes, for groups of 20 or more. Email groups@miamiwonderland.com
Every ticket includes unlimited carnival rides, the America 250 Wheel, the six themed holiday worlds along the Tinsel Trail, hundreds of photo ops and free parking. Games, food and drinks, merchandise and photos with Santa cost extra.
There are about 40 rides on the Magnificent Midway, from kiddie rides like Willie the Whale to coasters like the Crazy Mouse and Wild Cat. All rides are unlimited with admission.
New for 2026, the America 250 Wheel is the world's largest portable observation wheel: 230 feet tall, with 45 gondolas and views up to 14 miles. Rides are included with admission.
What's new at Christmas Wonderland in 2026? The America 250 Wheel; the Bavarian Marketplace, a European-style Christmas market around the main tree; Santa's Enchanted Forest: Memory Lane, with original displays from the beloved Tropical Park tradition; and Duck Discovery, a hunt for 24 collectible ducks.
Six holiday worlds along the Tinsel Trail: HoliDade (Miami neighborhoods in holiday form), Town Square, Sweet Street, Toy Town, Arctic Delight and Santa's Village.
Yes, at Santa's Village. Seeing Santa is included with admission; photos with Santa are sold separately and can be booked ahead through Santa's Fast Pass.
Local Miami food vendors, coquito, craft cocktails and carnival favorites, with bars for guests 21 and over. Outside food and drinks aren't allowed. On Santa's Enchanted Mondays, menu items are $5 and water and sodas $2.
Yes. Toy Town has kid-sized rides, Duck Discovery is free for kids 12 and under, kids can drop off letters at Letters to Santa, and most rides have a 36-inch minimum height.
Most family and kiddie rides require 36 inches. Thrill rides range from 42 to 55 inches, and some allow shorter riders with an adult. Each ride's requirement is on the Rides page.
Yes. On Silent Night — Wednesdays November 18 — music, lights and sound effects are turned down from opening until 7 PM.
Yes, Christmas Wonderland is ADA accessible. Wagons are allowed only as strollers. For accommodations, email info@miamiwonderland.com before your visit.
Bags up to 12 by 12 inches. Not allowed: outside food and drinks, glass, weapons, professional cameras, selfie sticks, GoPros, drones, chairs, tents, balloons, bikes, scooters, skateboards and ski masks. Animals are not allowed except service animals, and pets on Furry-Fam Night.
Only on Furry-Fam Night, Monday, November 23, when pets are welcome. Service animals are welcome every night. See all theme nights here.
Weekday evenings are the least crowded and cheapest, thanks to the weekday deals. Arrive early, buy tickets online to skip the ticket line, and on Saturdays use the South Pole Entry off Miller Road. The park may pause entry when it reaches capacity.
Silent Night (Nov 18), Friendsgiving (Nov 19), Furry-Fam Night (Nov 23), Jammies Jingle (Dec 1), Mistletoe Mingle (Dec 3), Ugly Sweater Night (Dec 8), Christmas Crawl (Dec 9), Grinch Day (Dec 12), Heroes Night (Dec 14), the Great Pig Pardon (Dec 16), Noche Buena (Dec 24) and New Year's at Nine (Dec 31).
Santa's Enchanted Forest was a Tropical Park tradition for decades before moving away, and it has since closed. Christmas Wonderland opened at Tropical Park in 2023, and in 2026 brings back original Enchanted Forest displays in Santa's Enchanted Forest: Memory Lane, plus $25 Santa's Enchanted Mondays.
Christmas Wonderland combines unlimited carnival rides, a 230-foot observation wheel, six themed holiday worlds, award-winning photo ops and Miami's favorite food in one ticket at Tropical Park.
Christmas Wonderland is produced by Loud And Live, a Miami live entertainment company. Most of the team, including senior leaders, was born and raised in Miami.
Email support@miamiwonderland.com or call customer service at (866) 404-6010.
Christmas Wonderland Miami runs Thursday, November 12, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027 at Tropical Park in Miami. It's open every night of the season except Mondays, November 16, November 30 and December 7.
Christmas Wonderland opens Thursday, November 12 and runs through January 4th. The park is open every day of the week, except for a few select dates. Visit the Calendar page for closures and special holiday hours.
Day | Hours |
Monday – Thursday | 5pm – 11pm |
Friday – Saturday | 5pm – 12am |
Sunday | 4pm – 10pm |
Christmas Wonderland is located at Tropical Park, 7900 Southwest 40th Street, Miami, FL, 33155.
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You can find out ticketing page here
Absolutely! Christmas Wonderland is made for all ages. Kids can enjoy kid-sized rides, festive duck hunts and visits with Santa, while grown-ups enjoy thrilling rides, the Christmas market, food and drinks. It’s the perfect place to make holiday memories together.
Yes, please reach out to support@miamiwonderland.com for Group Rates.
For generations, Miami families have celebrated Christmas at Tropical Park, and Christmas Wonderland keeps that tradition glowing. Every season brings new magic to discover: dazzling holiday lands, rides for all ages, festive food and treats, live entertainment and visits with Santa. It’s where parents relive the wonder of their own childhood Christmases and kids make memories they’ll carry for years to come.
Ample parking is available to our guests at Tropical Park, and it is completely free. Additionally, we offer trolley rides from the parking area to the park entrance.
Bags 12”x 12” and smaller are permitted.
No, pets are not allowed inside the park. Only service animals are permitted.
As a safety measure, Christmas Wonderland may stop accepting guests after it has reached its capacity limit. Purchased tickets may be used on any valid day for that ticket type during the season.
Christmas Wonderland is ADA accessible. For detailed information regarding accommodations or assistance during your visit, please contact us at info@miamiwonderland.com
Please email support@miamiwonderland.com.
