# Winchester Mystery House Holiday Lights & Evening Flashlight Tours > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Dec 1 – Dec 31 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: Winchester Mystery House, 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128 - Ages: Ages 5 and up for mansion tours (Garden lights all ages) - Price: $42 adult mansion tour; $20 youth ages 5-12; grounds-only holiday light stroll $15; free under 5 - Organizer: Winchester Mystery House LLC - Official page: https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/holiday-lights/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/san-jose/activities/winchester-mystery-house-holiday-lights-and-evening-flashlight-tours--listing-5bc51baaf49d494bc2aa95fd ## About The legendary Winchester Mystery House celebrates the holidays with whimsical outdoor illumination displays across its Victorian gardens and special family-friendly evening holiday flashlight tours. The historic estate is decorated with thousands of twinkling fairy lights, festive wreath arrangements, and traditional Victorian Christmas trees nestled inside Sarah Winchester's ornate historic rooms. Families can explore the mansion's famous architectural curiosities—including stairs leading to ceilings and doors opening into walls—guided by soft handheld flashlights, before enjoying seasonal warm cider, holiday cookies, and holiday photo opportunities in the festive central courtyard. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exterior estate gardens and courtyard are paved and fully stroller accessible; strollers must be parked outside during historic indoor mansion tours. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Courtyard café seating and quiet garden benches provide peaceful resting spots; clean family restrooms located near the gift shop. • Age Suitability: Outdoor garden lights suitable for all ages; indoor evening flashlight tours recommended for children ages 5 and up. • Sensory Tips: Evening tours involve dim flashlight illumination and intriguing architectural exploration; exterior garden strolls offer bright, cheery holiday ambiance. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Willow Glen Holiday Lights Festive Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/willow-glen-holiday-lights-festive-stroll--listing-d94e219c1e72a07bfe26f9cc) — Dec 1 – Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Lincoln Avenue Downtown Willow Glen · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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