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Massanutten Resort Transforms its Water Park into a Winter Wonderland Light Display

The nearby resort is not only a must-visit destination for snow sports, but also holiday light displays.

By Michele Kettner December 10, 2024 at 8:54 am

During the summer, Massanutten resort is a go-to for water park adventures. But, during the winter, the resort says goodbye to the water park and hello to a light display with its Light Up the Park experience. 

For a few weeks a year, the outdoor water park is dressed to the nines with holiday lights and displays that’ll make you forget you’re in a water park. Walk the festive path to find a dancing tree show, snowflake tunnel, and interactive orb field. 

Kids will be happy to visit the new Santa’s Workshop where they’ll get the chance to make three holiday-themed crafts, including a gingerbread house, reindeer antlers, and Christmas tree ornaments. Workshop guests also receive a pair of 3D glasses to help heighten the magic of the light display. Tickets to the workshop are $10. 

The display runs select nights until January 4. Make sure to check the calendar to see which nights Santa Claus makes a visit.

If you want to make a weekend out of your visit to the resort, Massanutten offers ice skating, snowboarding and skiing, snow tubing, and an indoor water park.

Tickets for Light Up the Park range from $16 to $25 for guests 13 older and $12 to $20 for kids ages 3-12. Kids ages 2 and under are free. The park also offers group rates for groups of 20 or more people.

Feature image courtesy Massanutten Resort

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Michele Kettner

Michele Kettner

Audience Engagement Editor

Michele Kettner joined Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 after spending two semesters as an editorial intern at the magazine. The University of Maryland graduate is currently the audience engagement editor and covers everything from can’t-miss things to do and holiday events to new restaurant and store openings throughout Northern Virginia.

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