Holiday Wonder to Debut as Calgary’s New Indoor Christmas Festival

Calgary is set to welcome Holiday Wonder, a new indoor Christmas festival promising a fully immersive holiday experience for families.

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Organisers describe Holiday Wonder as an opportunity to enjoy Christmas festivities indoors, blending traditional seasonal charm with interactive entertainment in a warm, family-friendly setting.

Running from November 27, 2025, to January 3, 2026, at the BMO Centre, the event will feature large-scale displays, interactive attractions, and festive activities for visitors of all ages.

The festival will showcase giant holiday light installations, including glittering tunnels and sculptures designed for family photo opportunities. A life-sized gingerbread house, created from real gingerbread, will serve as one of the event’s main attractions.

Children can visit Santa’s Workshop to make ornaments and crafts and earn certificates from the Elf Training Academy. The Christmas Post Office invites young visitors to write letters to Santa and drop them into a “North Pole” mailbox.

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For those seeking hands-on fun, the indoor snowball fight arena lets participants play with soft snowballs, while the Santa’s Sleigh Simulator offers a virtual flight through the night sky. Guests can also stroll through the illuminated Snowflake Forest, featuring twinkling light displays.

Photos with Santa will be available as an add-on experience, providing families with digital images to keep and share.

Spruce Meadows will also debut a new holiday event this December, replacing its long-running Christmas Lights Drive-Through.