Christmas Wonderland
Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Dec 27, 2026 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2116 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002
Begin your holiday celebration when you experience the enchantment of Christmas at the "Christmas Wonderland" holiday light display! The "Grandpa Gang" has been at it again transforming Rock Spring Park in Alton, Illinois into a Winter Wonderland.
Begin your holiday celebration when you experience the enchantment of Christmas at the "Christmas Wonderland" holiday light display. The "Grandpa Gang" has been at it again transforming Rock Spring Park in Alton, Illinois into a Winter Wonderland.
Visitors can drive through the park and take in more than 4 million dazzling lights illuminating the holiday season! Along the way, be sure to stop and meet the man of the season, Santa Claus. A free photo with Santa is optional but makes for a wonderful way to capture the magic of your holiday outing
Christmas Wonderland is open the day after Thanksgiving through late December. Visit the twinkling lights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Friday or 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday. The suggested donation is $10 for cars and small vans or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people.
The annual Christmas Wonderland Walk Through is held the first Monday after Thanksgiving.
Reservations are not required.
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