432 Fashion Way
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-8888

Winter Wonderland

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.*

2023 Winter Wonderland is December 1st-3rd!

  • **Schedule to be updated as details are confirmed – come back to see what’s been newly added!**
  • **Volunteers make this event run smoothly! Signup 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!
  • Every Day will include:
    • ❄️OUTDOOR FUN❄️ Every day there will be ⛄️REAL SNOW⛄️ for kids to play in (contingent on the weather). You can also learn about snowshoeing, do some 🛷 sledding & more! We will also have a toddler snow area. Snowmobiles from Northwest Glacier Cruisers will be on hand on Saturday.
    • ❄️INDOOR FUN❄️ Inside in the old GAP & CARTER’S stores (adjacent to the Museum) there will be loads of crafts, 🥌 curling, face-painting, Zorb Balls, simulated ⛷ skiing & 🏂 snowboarding, a toddler area and 🔬 “snow science”.
    • VENDOR FAIRS – New this year! Enjoy the opportunity to shop from amazing, unique vendors in two locations at Burlington Plaza during Winter Wonderland.
      • Cascade Range, LLC – hosting a vendor fair to benefit CMSC! Located on the opposite side of the Winter Wonderland area from Building C (formerly Coleman)!
      • D Bennett Construction – hosting a hospitality suite and vendors with quilts, embroidery, jewelry, candles, Christmas decorations, tote bags, tumblers and more in Building C (formerly Coleman) at Burlington Plaza.

Outdoor Activities

  • 2023 Winter Wonderland site map & activity list – Click to download PDF
  • Live Reindeer from Reindeer Express
  • Santa Photo Ops
    • No professional photos – bring your own camera a snap a quick pic!
  • Snow play
  • Lightening McQueen high slide
  • Rat Race
  • High Strike
  • Wipeout balls
  • Enchanting Events Meet & Greets – Holiday Beauty, Ice Sisters and Spider-Guy
  • Northwest Glacier Cruisers snowmobiles (Saturday)
  • Juggling Demo & Workshop

Indoor Activities

  • TWO Vendor Fairs!
    • D Bennett Construction – hosting a hospitality suite and vendors with quilts, embroidery, jewelry, candles, Christmas decorations, tote bags, tumblers and more in Building C at Burlington Plaza.
  • Arts & Crafts with S.W.A.N. and the Girl Scouts of Western Washington
  • Dance & Music demonstrations
  • Magician
  • Face Painting
  • Curling
  • Simulated Snow Boarding
  • Skee ball
  • 3-lane Bungee Run
  • Snow Science
  • Toddler Area

Food & Drink

  • Red Barn Burgers (food vendor @ WW)
  • Ma & Pa’s Kettle Corn & Donuts (food vendor @ WW)
  • The Curious Chef restaurant
  • Poke Oasis – offering free, hot tea from 12-4pm, all three days
  • Carl’s Jr.

Winter Wonderland 2023 Sponsors & Partners

In Partnership With…
City of Burlington – VisitBurlingtonWA.com

Avalanche Sponsor
Burlington Plaza
Skagit County Lodging Tax Funds-VisitSkagitValley.com

Igloo Sponsor
Skagit Publishing

Snowball Sponsor
Skagit Kid Insider
T-Mobile
Soroptimists International – Burlington
KAPS and KBRC Radio
Cascade Range, LLC-Sponsor of Vendor Fair-benefitting CMSC

Snowflake Sponsor
Banner Bank
KAFE 104.1FM & Cascade Radio Group
Ideal Rent-All/Pacific Party Canopies
Reliable Landscaping
Dr. BJ Larson, DDS
The Country Store – Burlington
Brad Methner, Agent for State Farm

Season’s Greeting Sponsors and Partners
Copy & Print Store
Bellingham Cold Storage
Skagit Valley Farms
Farmer’s Equipment Company
D Bennett Construction-Sponsoring the vendors and hospitality suite in Building C
Northwest Glacier Cruisers
Yeager’s Sporting Goods
Enchanting Events
Contours -Face Painting
Reindeer Express
Ma & Pa’s Kettle Corn
Red Barn Burgers
Iverson Earth Works, LLC
Westar Solutions

Hotels & Lodging

For a current list of places to stay in Burlington, visit https://visitburlingtonwa.com/stay

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – offering Winter Wonderland attendees a $129/night rate! Click here to book – Use code W23
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 – Offering a special rate to Winter Wonderland attendees! Use code WW2023 when booking!
370 W Rio Vista Ave
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 757-6044

Motel 6
866 S. Burlington Blvd
Burlington, WA 98233
(360) 899-9430

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