Holidays at LEGOLAND California 2025 Guide

Experience Holidays at LEGOLAND California with shows, decor, holiday characters, photo ops, seasonal treats, and fun rides. The 2025 Legoland holiday event will run on select days from November 22nd to January 4th. Details below.

Dates

Holidays at Legoland dates are November 22 – 30, December 6 – 7, 13 – 31, and January 1 to 4. Fireworks are on December 6, 13, and 20th to 31st.

Hours

During Holidays at Legoland, Legoland California is open at 10 AM and closes between 5 PM to 7 PM, depending on the date.

Discounted LEGOLAND Tickets

We attended the Holiday at Legoland in California but it is available at the 3 US Legoland locations. The activities, shows, and decor may be a little different from each park, but I’m sure it’s just as fun. For a comprehensive list of ticket deals, check out the following:

• LEGOLAND California Ticket Deals
• LEGOLAND Florida Ticket Deals
• LEGOLAND New York Ticket Deals
• Legoland Hotel Deals
• Legoland Annual Pass Discounts

Here are some of the latest offerings:

LEGO Photo Spots & Holiday Decor

Legoland decorates for the holidays! From the giant LEGO Christmas Tree at Fun Town to the holiday-themed entrance. Be sure to grab a family photo at one of two brick-taculator Christmas photo spots:

• Capture the brick-tastic magic of the holiday season at LEGOLAND with a picture starring our 35-foot LEGO® Christmas Tree built from 366,481 LEGO and DUPLO bricks!
• Grab the most AWESOME family photos in front of our larger-than-life LEGO wreath for a perfect Christmas card moment!

Holiday Characters

During your visit to Legoland California, you can meet holiday LEGO characters like LEGO Santa, Snowman, LEGO elves, and Gingerbread Guy for holiday hugs, pictures, and selfies.

• LEGO Santa – He’s in town and ready to take selfies for the best LEGOLAND Christmas card photo ever!
• Snowman – Bundle up and say cheese, there’s snow doubt about it that this frosty friend is bringing cheer to LEGOLAND.
• LEGO Elves – Say cheese for a silly “elfie” with elf friends Ivy & Frode!
• Gingerbread Guy – Stop by his house and ginger “snap” a photo with him and his friends, the elf bakers!

During our past visit, we were able to take pictures with LEGO Santa at Fun Town just below the LEGO Christmas Tree.

LEGO Sleigh and Reindeer (May not be available for 2025)

I’m not sure if they will still have the LEGO Sleigh and Reindeer this year but during our visit in previous years, you can hop on a sleigh with a life-size LEGO Santa that’s pulled by his trusted reindeer, also made of LEGO. I was going to take pictures of the girls on the sleigh when they hopped on the reindeer, luckily it didn’t break!

Seasonal Shows

Check out holiday shows throughout Legoland all season long! Download the Legoland App for showtimes.

• The Mint Marching Band – Clap along to the beat of Toy Soldier and the LEGOLAND Brass Band as they march through Legoland California.
• Once Upon a Brick-Mas – Pack your snow shoes and join Bagsy and Sweeps as they re-tell the story of the Wizard and the first snow of Castle Hill.

Holiday Treats

A visit to Legoland will not be complete without ordering their famous apple fries but try to also enjoy some holiday treats.

Legoland Rides

More than 60 rides are open during Holidays at Legoland for everyone to enjoy. Make sure to visit the newest area – LEGO Movie World in case you haven’t.

For our family, our favorite rides are LEGO Ninjago The Ride, Emmet’s Flying Adventure Ride, and LEGO Technic Coaster. Check out LEGOLAND Florida VS. LEGOLAND California in case you’ve only been to one and want to check the other.

Santa’s Christmas Magic Fireworks

The elves will light up the sky with their Christmas magic fireworks:

• December 6
• December 13
• Every day December 20-31

Legoland Holiday Shopping

Before leaving the theme park, I recommend visiting The BIG Shop for Christmas gift shopping at Legoland. From LEGO sets to the gingerbread man bubble wand (if they have it for 2025), which is a really cute stocking stuffer.

Check our video below from Instagram for a recap of our past visit to Legoland during the holiday:

Stay at Legoland Hotel or Castle Hotel in California

If you want to stay at one of the two hotels in front of Legoland California, check out Legoland Hotel VS. Castle Hotel for a complete comparison in case you can’t decide which hotel to book during your visit to Holidays at Legoland. Stay overnight and enjoy early access to rides before the Park opens! Check Legoland Hotel Deals for the most up to date list of deals.

Use the following Legoland Hotel deals for discounts on hotel + tickets:

• Free 2nd Day Tickets with Hotel Stay
• Book Early and Save up to 25% on Rooms with Hotel + Ticket Package
• Build Your Own Vacation
• Passholder Hotel Savings- Up to 30% Off
• Military Discount – 10% off rooms
• AAA Discount – 10% off rooms
• Partner Hotel + Tickets (get early access to Legoland)
• Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale: 50% off Hotel room + ticket packages (offer ended, check back in Nov 2026)
• Hotel Room Only (not discounted)

Legoland Travel Tips:

• Legoland Discount Tickets
• Legoland Black Friday Sale
• Costco Legoland Tickets
• Legoland Hotel VS. Castle Hotel
• How to Access Legoland’s Back Entrance
• Legoland Hotel LEGO City Room
• Legoland Hotel LEGO Duplo Room
• Guide to Staying at Legoland Hotel
• Legoland Hotel Breakfast Buffet
• Tips for Visiting Legoland California
• Legoland Water Park Tips
• Legoland Food, Prices and Policy
• NEW Lego Galaxy Land with New Rides
• Tips for Riding Galactocoaster Indoor Roller Coaster
• LEGO Festival Experience
• Legoland Brick or Treat Guide

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• San Diego Zoo Discount Tickets
• San Diego Zoo Tips
• San Diego Safari Park Discount Tickets
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