# Wintrust Winter WonderFest at Navy Pier > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: Navy Pier (Festival Hall), 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 - Ages: All ages (children 2 and under free; toddler inflatable zones, family rides, and teen ice skating) - Price: $27 advance online ticket ($32 at the box office); children ages 2 and under free. Admission includes all indoor rides, ice skating with skate rental, and one free ride on the iconic outdoor Centennial Wheel. - Organizer: Navy Pier, Inc. - Official page: https://navypier.org/pier-events/wintrust-winter-wonderfest/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/wintrust-winter-wonderfest-at-navy-pier--listing-8313ecb7fccc6b2c9cc3f1ff ## About Chicago's premier indoor winter playground, Wintrust Winter WonderFest transforms Navy Pier's massive 170,000-square-foot Festival Hall into an action-packed holiday paradise sheltered from biting lakefront breezes. Packed with over a dozen family-friendly carnival rides, inflatable obstacle courses, giant slides, and the Chicago Blackhawks indoor ice skating rink (with ice skates included), children of all ages can expend endless energy while surrounded by hundreds of decorated trees and festive lights. Every paid admission ticket includes a complimentary ride on Navy Pier's iconic, temperature-controlled 200-foot Centennial Wheel, offering breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of Lake Michigan and the illuminated Chicago skyline. 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