A Luxury Indoor Christmas Experience in Carlsbad, California
Step inside five immersive Christmas worlds at Park Hyatt Aviara, filled with live characters, performances, treats, stocking stuffers, and an exclusive visit with Santa.
Dec 10–26, 2026·From $50·45 guests per journey·Indoor, rain or shine
As seen on
“Set to become San Diego’s premier holiday event.”
— Forbes
- Fox 5 San Diego
- Forbes
- Locale Magazine
- Fabulous California
- Visit Carlsbad
Your Magical Journey Awaits!
Meet your journey elf and receive a stocking to keep
Meet the Characters
Enchanting musical performances, dancing and meet-and-greets with the Ice Queen & her Reindeer, Ballerinas, Mrs. Claus and more!
Collect Stocking Stuffers
Goodies fill your stocking with Christmas Spirit!
Enjoy yummy treats in Mrs. Claus’ Confectionery
Take a photo in Santa’s Sleigh
Give Santa your wishlist
Dates & Pricing
Value nights — December 10, 16 and 17 — are $50 adult and $95 VIP. All other dates are $65 adult and $110 VIP. Prices are per person, before fees. Adult and child tickets are the same price, and the child ticket includes the stocking. Adults can add one for $20. Children 18 months and under are free.
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Our story
Created from a love of Christmas, storytelling, and many years of entertaining.
After more than 15 years of creating character entertainment, live performances, and large-scale holiday experiences through Royal Entertainers, founder Brittany Skipper saw an opportunity for something San Diego was missing: a beautiful, immersive Christmas experience that felt elevated, intimate, and truly magical.
Brittany Skipper · Creator & Executive Producer
Finding us at Park Hyatt Aviara
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & SpaBallroom, Lower Level
7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Parking $20 valet or self-park · (844) 474-1944
Drive time, without traffic
- Carlsbad Village12 min
- Encinitas15 min
- Oceanside15 min
- Escondido20 min
- San Clemente34 min
- Downtown San Diego40 min
- Orange County52 min
- Newport Beach1 hr 4 min
- Los Angeles1 hr 40 min
Live entertainment
Meet the Characters
Santa Claus
The Ice Queen
Mrs. Claus
The Elves
Ballerinas
Themed rooms
Explore the Five Rooms
Red & Gold Grand Entry
The Frozen Room
Santa’s Toy Shop
Mrs. Claus’s Confectionery
Santa’s Secret Living Room
Our trusted partners
Questions guests ask before they book
Do adults need a ticket?
Yes. Every guest 18 months and older needs a ticket, adults included. Adult and child tickets are the same price. The child ticket includes the stocking; adults can add one for $20.
What are the 2026 dates and hours?
December 10 to 13, 16 to 23, and 26. Journeys run from about 3:00 to 8:00 PM with timed entry. Value nights, December 10, 16 and 17, start at $50.
How long does it take?
About one to one and a half hours. VIP guests arrive an hour early for the VIP Lounge.
Can it sell out?
Yes. Each journey is capped at 45 guests and VIP at 10 per slot, so popular dates and times do sell out.
Can we book a private group?
Yes. A time slot can be reserved for a private group of up to 45, and multiple slots can be booked together.
Thirteen nights. Forty-five guests at a time.
Popular dates go first, and value nights start at $50.
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