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No snow? No problem! The holidays in South Florida offer plenty of festive activities to enjoy! There is one in particular that has been around for 35 years. It brings together a holiday light extravaganza that pairs up nicely with fun, rides, food and much more. Make the most out of your first or 35th visit with these 8 Tips To Visit Santa’s Enchanted Forest Park Like a Pro.
A South Florida Holiday Tradition
Santa’s Enchanted Forest is the largest holiday park in the world! It is a carnival that offers fun for the entire family. The park definitively is all about nostalgia for those who grew up in the area with the park as the Winter Wonderland to enjoy! There are plenty of rides to keep all ages entertained & plenty of food to delight all taste buds!
Cool mom tip: a slow easy stroll along the lighted display path offers lots to enjoy like an inflatable playground, a miniature Christmas village, and several photo opportunities not to be missed. It makes for a less dramatic exit of the park 🙂
8 Tips To Visit Santa’s Enchanted Forest Like a Pro
How do you do visit the park like a seasoned local? With these 8 Tips To Visit Santa’s Enchanted Forest Park: 
1. Get discounts on tickets:
No need to pay full price for park admission, when you can easily get special coupons to Santa’s Enchanted Forest at stores including Dollar General and Sedanos:
- 20 oz $5 OFF Any Ticket Promotion (you just need the label)
- 20 oz $5 Off Adult Ticket promotion (you just need the label)
- Specially marked 2 Liter Pack Kids Get in Free
Cool mom tip: once in the park, most rides are included in the ticket prices, and all vendors take credit cards.
2. Want to avoid crowds:
The best thing to do if you want to avoid crowns is to visit on a weekday. Saturdays are definitively the busiest.
3. Visit with Santa:
An added bonus to a weekday visit is that Santa is waiting for you! Come chat with him, give him your wish list and snap a photo with him.
Cool mom tip: there is a mailbox for letters to Santa available in case you don’t get a chance to talk to the big man.
4. Come hungry and thirsty:
All kinds of food and snacks await you! Plus what is more perfect than pairing any and all foods to a Coke or Dasani Water?
5. Beat the crowds at the park:
Go directly to the back of the park and work your way to the entrance.
Cool mom tip: the park opens at 5pm and closes at midnight so pace yourself and enjoy your visit.
6. Get a souvenir:
Do get a memento to mark your visit. But don’t get just any souvenir. Get the most adorable one of them all! Stop by one of the 8 lemonade stands at the park, and buy two 20 oz Coca-Cola products to get a free Coca-Cola Polar Bear! Added benefit? This is a stuffed animal that will fit just about anywhere. You don’t have to drag it around as you play 🙂
7. Dress comfortably and be prepared to walk:
Surprisingly, there are not many sitting areas or benches in the park, and you will be on the move from ride to ride or from one food booth to another, so focus on comfort. Don’t forget to check the forecast in case you need a light jacket or an umbrella.
8. Shows, rides and beyond:
Yes, there are a good amount of shows going on through out the park. Check out the show schedules and plan on rides near those that interest you. Thrill seekers and mellow easy riders alike will have plenty of rides to get on. Want more? There are plenty of games to test your abilities throughout the park!
Visit Miami’s Winter Wonderland
Now that you have all the tips, go get your Coca-Cola specially marked bottles! One last detail, Santa’s Enchanted Forest will be open until January 5th. So, start planning your visit!
What are you looking forward the most at Santa’s Enchanted Forest?
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I would LOVE to go there. I love all things Christmas, so this would be a fun place to go to with my family!
Wow these are pro tips indeed! I like the one about working your way from the back to the entrance – it’s a good way to get in more activities and less time wasted on waiting in line.
This would be an amazing place to check out. I always love looking at Christmas lights. And I love my Diet Coke 😉 It’s how I stay friendly.
Oh my goodness this seems like THE place to go before Christmas, I have never heard of Santa’s Enchanted Forest Park but wow it looks so much fun! I wish I lived near.
Looks like fun! I hope to be in Florida next month! I love looking at holiday lights.
Looks so much fun!! I’ve never been to Floria and this could be a reason for me to visit. Obsessed with the coca cola polar bear 🙂
We live in north Florida and this is the first I’ve heard of Santa’s Enchanted Forest. It sounds like a wonderful place to visit for the holidays.
This looks a lot of fun for the family outings. Nice tips to keep in mind for the first timers. I have never visited a Christmas market or fair outside of India but would love to. Have heard so much about it.
I didn’t know there were such parks! I need to visit one in my area soon, I love Christmas!
I lived in South Florida for five years. How did I never hear about this place! Wow. That looks like so much fun. (I’m on the wrong side of the country now, unfortunately.)
We love Christmas time. My family would have so much fun at Santa’s Enchanted Forest. The rides would be a big hit for sure.
These are great tips, and it looks like such a fun place to visit with your family! I’d definitely plan a weekday visit to avoid the crowds!
Wow! I would love to visit Santa’s Enchanted Forest. Until your post I didn’t know about this fantastic seasonal offering.
I want to go there! I just love all things Christmas and I’m sure this would be a fantastic family outing.
That is such a fun display! I have always love the Christmas coke commercials.
I can’t help but mention how refreshing that coke in the cooler looks and that bear is so cute. Looks like a great place for the entire family to have fun together.
That polar bear in the coke looks so cool! I have yet to visit this place. Hopefully soon!
We used to go to something like this when we were growing up. I always looked forward to it every year. It meant that Christmas was right around the corner!
Cool tips. Wish to have a Santa’s Enchanted Forest Park here in the Phils too. Great place to enjoy this holiday season.
This place looks amazing..it will full of fun and enjoyment there..thanks for sharing this information with us
I’m on my way Saturday to you Santa’s enchanted forest love this park it’s going to me a memory of a life time