Can Your Kids Find Santa's Missing Sleigh Bells? Enchant Christmas Los Angeles 2026 Family Guide
Enchant Christmas Los Angeles brings the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze back to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia from Friday, November 20, through Sunday, December 27, 2026. This year's all-new maze adventure, Starlight Flight, sends families on a mission to help Santa's reindeer find his missing sleigh bells among more than 4 million lights.
After the maze, the fun spills into a holiday village with visits with Santa, caroling, a light-up dance floor, festive treats and an ice skating trail. Entry is by timed arrival window, but once you're inside you can stay as long as you like, so one ticket easily turns into a whole merry evening.
Key Takeaways
When: Friday, November 20, to Sunday, December 27, 2026. Hours vary by date.
Where: Santa Anita Park, 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007.
What's new: The Starlight Flight maze story, plus a new train ride and Tilt-A-Whirl.
Included: The light maze, visits with Santa, live entertainment and caroling, a shopping village with photo spots and a light-up dance floor.
Tickets: General admission from $29, with prices changing by date. A 15% Bucket Listers offer brings youth tickets to about $25 and child tickets to about $21, fees included.
Ages: All ages. Kids 2 and under are free but still need a reserved ticket.
What's New at Enchant Christmas Los Angeles in 2026
This is Enchant's second holiday season at Santa Anita Park, and the maze has a brand-new story. In Starlight Flight, Santa's sleigh bells have gone missing, and it's up to your crew to help the reindeer track them down among magical forest animals and hidden bells as you wind through the glowing paths.
Outside the maze, a new train ride and a Tilt-A-Whirl join the lineup of activities, along with new photo backdrops and immersive scenes made for holiday cards.
Snack lovers have new stops too. Crust & Crumble and Merry Little Sip are joining the village food and drink lineup this year.
Parent Tip: Turn the maze into a bell hunt. Give each kid a job, like official bell spotter or reindeer navigator, and the walk turns into a game they'll talk about all the way home.
What's Included With General Admission
A general admission ticket covers a lot more than the maze. Here's what's included:
The light maze: The World's Largest Christmas Light Maze, with more than 4 million lights.
Visits with Santa: Kids can see Santa, and there's a holiday card photo moment too.
Live entertainment and caroling: Holiday music and performances around the village.
Shopping village: Holiday shops and plenty of photo moments.
Light-up dance floor: A favorite with little ones who need to burn off some energy.
Seasonal food and drinks: Available to buy in the village.
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Theme Nights add extra fun on select dates and are included with admission, though a few may need an add-on. Country Christmas is set for December 4, and the rest of the lineup is posted on the Enchant Theme Nights calendar.
Enchant Add-Ons: Ice Skating, Snow Slide and Rides
Some of the biggest kid favorites cost extra. You can add them at checkout or later through your Enchant account, subject to availability.
Ice skating: Glide along a skating trail surrounded by lights. Kids under 5 must skate with a parent or guardian, and the trail is wheelchair accessible.
Snow slide: Single riders only, with height and age requirements.
Rides: A carousel, the new train ride and, where available, a Ferris wheel and the new Tilt-A-Whirl.
S'mores pit: A cozy, sticky finale to the night.
Each child needs their own add-on ticket for activities, and guests with infant admission can't book activities because of age and height rules. Popular dates can sell out, so it's smart to add skating when you choose your date.
Want to skip lines? The Premier Pass upgrade adds Fast Pass entry to the event and popular activities, one festive drink and an exclusive Enchant gift.
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Enchant Christmas Los Angeles Tickets, Prices and Deals
Ticket prices change by date, entry time and demand, and popular weekends, holiday weeks and Theme Nights can fill up. You can compare nights on the Enchant Los Angeles ticket calendar.
General Admission: From $29.
Bucket Listers Offer: 15% off general admission through Bucket Listers' Enchant Christmas offer: adults (18+) from $29 (retail $33), youth (14 to 17) from $25 (retail $28)
and kids (3 to 13) from $21 (retail $23), fees included.
Age Categories: Infant (0 to 2), Child (3 to 13), Youth (14 to 17), Adult (18 to 64), Senior (65+) and Military (with ID). Infant, child and youth tickets must be bought with an adult ticket.
Infants: Free, but every guest needs a reserved ticket, including babies.
Family and Group Deals: A Family Offer bundles two adults and two juniors at a discount, and groups of 10 or more get discounted tickets and a dedicated group line.
All sales are final. With Visit Protection you can change your date until midnight the night before; without it, changes are allowed up to 24 hours ahead for a fee, and any price difference still applies. If weather cancels or delays a night, Enchant offers a plan to reschedule within the same season.
Parent Tip: Children 13 and under need an adult with a valid ticket. If you're flexible, compare a few weeknights on the calendar, since prices shift by date and demand.
Planning Your Visit: Hours, Parking and What to Bring
Hours: Hours vary by date, so check the ticket calendar for your night.
Arrival windows: You can't enter before your window, but you can still get in if you're running late. Once inside, stay as long as you like. Re-entry isn't allowed.
Parking: Parking is sold as an add-on, is first-come, first-served and is valid for your entry time. Enter through Gate 3 on Huntington Drive instead of following GPS to Santa Anita Park itself. ADA parking is available.
Strollers and wagons: Welcome, though stroller parking may be required in parts of the maze.
Food and drinks: Outside food and drinks aren't allowed, except one factory-sealed water bottle up to 33.8 ounces. Food and drinks are sold inside.
Accessibility: The event is accessible for wheelchairs and walkers, but Enchant doesn't rent wheelchairs.
Pets: Only trained service dogs, except on Paws n Claus Theme Nights, which require a pup ticket.
Want the quick version? Our Enchant Los Angeles calendar listing has the dates, address and ticket links in one spot.
Tips for Visiting Enchant With Kids
Bundle up: It's an outdoor evening event, so bring warm layers, hats and gloves.
Pick a meeting spot: The maze is big and busy. Choose an easy landmark in case anyone gets separated.
Plan add-ons early: Decide on skating or the snow slide when you book, since popular dates can sell out.
Dress for photos: The Santa holiday card moment and new backdrops are perfect for this year's family card.
Charge your phone: Between the lights, Santa and the dance floor, you'll take more photos than you think.
Takeaway
Enchant Christmas Los Angeles returns to Santa Anita Park from November 20 to December 27, 2026, with the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze and a new Starlight Flight story about Santa's missing sleigh bells. General admission includes the maze, Santa visits, caroling, a shopping village and a light-up dance floor.
Book an arrival window, add skating or rides if your kids want them, and bundle up for a twinkly night out. With timed entry and no rush to leave, it's an easy holiday tradition to start this year.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Enchant Christmas Los Angeles 2026?
Enchant Christmas Los Angeles runs Friday, November 20, through Sunday, December 27, 2026, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia. Hours vary by date, so check the ticket calendar for your night. Entry is by timed arrival window, and once you're inside you can stay as long as you like.
How much are Enchant Christmas Los Angeles tickets?
General admission starts at $29 and changes by date, entry time and demand. Through the Bucket Listers offer, tickets start at about $29 for adults, $25 for youth ages 14 to 17 and $21 for kids 3 to 13, fees included. Kids 2 and under are free but need a reserved ticket.
Is Santa at Enchant Christmas Los Angeles?
Yes. Visits with Santa are included with general admission, along with a holiday card photo moment, live entertainment and caroling, a shopping village and a light-up dance floor. Ice skating, the snow slide and rides like the carousel and new train ride are separate add-ons.
Where do you park for Enchant at Santa Anita Park?
Parking for Enchant is sold as an add-on with your tickets, is first-come, first-served and is valid for your entry time. Enter through Gate 3 on Huntington Drive instead of following GPS to Santa Anita Park itself. ADA parking is available for guests who need it.
Can you bring a stroller to Enchant Christmas Los Angeles?
Yes. Strollers and wagons are welcome at Enchant Christmas Los Angeles, though stroller parking may be required in parts of the maze because of space. The event is accessible for wheelchairs and walkers, and the ice skating trail is wheelchair accessible too. Enchant doesn't rent wheelchairs.
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