The Children’s Museum of Skagit County creates a winter wonderland every year at Burlington Plaza (formerly The Shops at Burlington) on the first full weekend in December! There are activities for children, families, teens, and adults – indoor and outdoor fun for everyone! Winter Wonderland activities are FREE and we are encouraging local families as well as those from all over the Pacific Northwest to come and enjoy the fun!
There’s something for everyone, every day! Indoor and outdoor activities, special guests, lots to see and do. It’s December in the Northwest, so layer up, put your wellies on, bring some dry socks and get ready to have some fun outdoors… and indoors!
Get your free wristband before you start each day of play – a new wristband is required each day. The event activities are free, but the wristband helps us to keep track of how many people are coming each day, which helps us with organizing and funding the next year’s event!
*Please note that admission to the Children’s Museum of Skagit County is not included with the free wristband. Regular admission rates apply.*
2024 Winter Wonderland is December 6th-8th!
- **Schedule to be updated as details are confirmed – come back to see what’s been newly added!**
- **Volunteers make this event run smoothly, and are a great opportunity to log hours for students and/or adult service groups! Sign up online here. **
- Volunteers will need to dress for cold weather – boots, gloves, hats, scarves, jackets! This is a great way for high school students, and other service club members, to log volunteer time!
- Keep up to speed with reminders and updates by selecting ‘going’ or ‘interested’ on the Facebook event!
- **Admission to Winter Wonderland activities is FREE. If you’d like to play in the Children’s Museum, admission rates still apply!**
- Every Day will include:
OUTDOOR FUN Every day there will be a snow area for kids to play in. You can learn about snowshoeing, do some 
sledding & more! We will also have a toddler snow area. Snowmobiles from Northwest Glacier Cruisers, and Tinkerbelle the Pony will be on site for snuggles and adorable photo ops.- INDOOR FUN Inside in the retail spaces adjacent to the Museum there will be loads of crafts, face-painting, simulated
skiing & 
snowboarding, a toddler area and 
“snow science” with the NW Avalanche Center.
- VENDOR FAIR & Performances – Returning this year, presented by D Bennett Construction! Enjoy the opportunity to shop from amazing, unique local vendors and to experience live music and dance performances at Burlington Plaza during Winter Wonderland.
- Located in the old Coleman’s storefront (316 Fashion Way) – the space will be divided into a performance space and a vendor fair! See the schedule below for performances.
- Thanks to the COMMUNITY PARTNERS that will be attending with activities, displays and/or demos: Reindeer Express, Northwest Avalanche Center, Puget Sound Energy, Tinkerbelle the Pony, Entenmann’s Little Bites from Bimbo Bakeries USA, Northwest Glacier Cruisers, Halgren Orthodontics, Red Barn Art, Mount Vernon Library, Magician JR Russell and many more!
- Schedule subject to change!
- Friday, December 6 – 12pm-4pm
- 12-4pm – Indoor & Outdoor activities – including Magician JR Russell
- 12-4pm – Live Reindeer meet & greet from Reindeer Express – plus Mount Vernon Library Story Time with the Reindeer at Noon!
- 12-4pm – Santa Meet & Greet
- 12-4pm – Wren the Juggler
- 12-4pm – Northwest Avalanche Center interactive demo
- 12-3pm – KAFE 104.1 Live Remote with Scotty VanDryver
- 1pm – BEHS Jazz Band performance
- 1-3pm – Enchanting Events‘ Captain America
- 3:3opm – Bigfoot & Yeti Snowball Battle
- Saturday, December 7 – 10am-4pm
- Sunday, December 8 – 10am-4pm
- 10am-4pm – Indoor & Outdoor activities – including Magician JR Russell
- 10am-4pm – Meet & Greet with Tinkerbelle the Pony
- 10am-4pm – Wren the Juggler
- 12-4pm – Live Reindeer meet & greet from Reindeer Express
- 12-4pm – Santa Meet & Greet
- 1-3pm – Enchanting Events’ Elsa & Anna
- 3:3opm – Bigfoot & Yeti Snowball Battle
Outdoor Activities
Indoor Activities
Food & Drink
- The Curious Chef restaurant
- Poke Oasis – offering free, hot tea from 12-4pm, all three days
- Carl’s Jr.
- Red Barn Burgers
- Ma & Pa’s Kettle Corn
Winter Wonderland 2024 Sponsors & Partners
In Partnership With…
City of Burlington Lodging Tax Funds – VisitBurlingtonWA.com
- Avalanche Sponsor
- Media Sponsor
- Igloo Sponsor
- Snowball Sponsor
- Snowflake Sponsor
- Season’s Greeting Sponsors and Partners
Hotels & Lodging
For a current list of places to stay in Burlington, visit https://visitburlingtonwa.com/stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
900 Andis Rd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-7338
La Quinta Inn & Suites
1670 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 205-9205
Fairfield Inn & Suites
9384 Old Hwy 99N
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-2717
Hampton Inn & Suites
1860 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-7100
Candlewood Suites
1866 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 755-3300
Comfort Suites
1866 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 630-5777
Cocusa Motel
370 W Rio Vista Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-6044
Motel 6
866 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 899-9430
Maps & More
- 2024 Winter Wonderland 4-fold brochure (includes site map) – Click to download PDF
- 2024 Winter Wonderland English & Spanish Posters – Click to download PDF
- Liability Release-Accidental Injury/Photo Permission By accepting wristbands, I/we hereby acknowledge that I/we freely and voluntarily have chosen to participate in a special event or program at The Children’s Museum of Skagit County. I hereby agree to save and hold harmless The Children’s Museum of Skagit County, participating private entities, and/or any cooperating or sponsoring public entities and their respective agents from any liability for accidental personal injury or property damage which I/we may suffer arising out of my/our participation in the event or program.
- I/we realize that pictures may be taken at the special event or program by The Children’s Museum of Skagit County staff or agents, for museum memorabilia and/or marketing purposes and hereby give my/our permission for me/us to be photographed.
- Thank you and have a great time!!
