Navy Pier Winter Wonderland 2008

By Chris • Updated Nov 14th, 2008 • Category: Chicago Events

Navy Pier Winter Wonderland
The 2008 Navy Pier Winter Wonderland will run December 5th, 2008 - January 4, 2009. Navy Pier Winter Wonderland opens at 10am daily. Winter Wonderfest has actually reduced the price of their standard wristband to $12 this year! Stay tuned to Chicago Hot Blog for updates. (updated 10/25/2008)

Navy Pier Winter Wonderland 2008 - Hours
December 5, 2008 – December 18, 2008
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00am – 10:00pm

December 19, 2008 – January 4, 2009
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00am – 10:00pm

Special Holiday Hours:
Wednesday, December 24, 2008: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday, December 25, 2008: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 31, 2008: 10:00am – 8:00pm



Navy Pier’s annual “Winter Wonderland” (aka Winter Wonderfest) will be running daily from December 5th, 2008 until January 4th, 2008. Admission to the winter wonderland is free but a wristband is required for some rides and attractions. For complete information about the festival’s admission policies, check out the official Navy Pier Winter Wonderland website.

While the winter wonderland website isn’t hard to navigate, there is a lot of information there, so I will attempt to break down the basics so that you can know what to expect from this festival.

Chicago Blackhawks Skating Rink
Ferris wheel
Matterhorn Climb & Slide
Winter Wind Glider
Reindeer Express Train Ride
Patch’s Lighthouse
Ice Dragons Kringle Carousel
Extreme Ice Trail Ropes Course
Pepsi Create-A-Cookie Cottage
Inflatable Games
Winter WonderStage
Winter WonderFest Junior

Navy Pier Winter Wonderland - Admission
General Admission is free.

Navy Pier Winter Wonderland Regular Activity Wristband - $12.00
Includes unlimited single-day access to rides and activities excluding Ice Skate Rental.

Navy Pier Winter Wonderland Premium Activity Wristband - $16.00
Includes unlimited single-day access to rides and activities including Ice Skate Rental.

Chris lives in the West Loop.
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10 Responses »

  1. Samantha on December 16th, 2007 at 8:38 am:

    Heyy navy pier is so amazing im preforming there for all the upcoming dates so pleaseeeeee come and check it out. Its so awsome theres something for eveyone and its a really good time. So please come out to navy pier and not only have urslelf a ball but check out the preformeres *wink wink* well thanks can’t wait to see u there!!!

  2. Chris on December 16th, 2007 at 12:20 pm:

    Samantha -

    Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!

    Let me know what your performance is… Maybe I could write a specific post about it on Chicago Hot Blog?

    -Chris

  3. yer mom on December 28th, 2007 at 9:35 am:

    soo. yeah its fun.
    yeah so,… go.

  4. I am Robbie Gould the bears players kicker!! on December 4th, 2008 at 5:02 pm:

    I am going!!!!! with my kids!!

  5. adileni on December 5th, 2008 at 10:01 am:

    winter wonderland is the awesome thing in chicago in winter becaus you get to eat many sweets and skate and ride games at all times winterwonderland in CHICAGO ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Diane on December 11th, 2008 at 11:19 pm:

    is there a family pack you may buy?

  7. Danielle on December 13th, 2008 at 2:59 pm:

    I LOVE CHICAGO <3
    (the the winter wonderland too :])

  8. Crystal on December 16th, 2008 at 4:14 pm:

    Is everything there just for children? I don’t have children yet, but would like to do something fun with my boyfriend, that doesn’t involve a night club, or a sports bar.

  9. dana on December 28th, 2008 at 2:56 pm:

    hey everyone, i took my kids last year and they had a balst, they loved it, i am planning to take them this year again!!!

  10. hannah on January 1st, 2009 at 12:09 pm:

    hey i went there this year with my BFF we had the best time ever lllllll
    …..

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