North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens
Through Dec 31Select evenings, November 21 – December 31, 2026 (see park calendar)
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park3050 Hecker Pass Highway, Gilroy, CA 95020Directions
All ages
PaidPark admission ticket required (prices on the tickets page); free for Premium Members
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About this adventure
On select evenings from November 21 through December 31, Gilroy Gardens becomes North Pole Nights. Families cross the Candy Cane Lane bridge into North Pole Village to meet Santa's mischievous elves, walk through a 100-foot animated musical Tunnel of Lights and other light displays, go ice skating, and write letters to Santa at the North Pole Post Office. The musical show The Magic of Santa, with Rudy the Polar Bear, Mrs. Claus, Tinsel the Tree, Skitter the Mouse and Santa's reindeer, runs several times a night and is included with admission. Ticketed extras include Lunch with Santa (December 12 & 13, 1–3 p.m., with storytime and a Christmas craft) and a Holiday Feast (December 19 & 20); kids under 12 eat free at both. Check the park calendar for the exact operating nights.
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