Snow Day LA (2024) – The Best Holiday Event in Elysian Park
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UPDATE: SNOW DAY LA IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.
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Snow Day LA
So let me tell you about Snow Day LA.
This event took place in Elysian Park back in 2019.
As of now, there are no announced plans for bringing any version of this event back.
But below is what it used to be, what it could be in the future, and some other alternative activities to do in the area instead.
Snow Day LA Reviews
For our first Winter Wonderland event I picked Snow Day LA.
Partially because of its location right in the middle of LA.
But also because they had sledding!
Then I did the worst thing you could possibly do.
I read the reviews AFTER buying the tickets.
It turned out that this event just gets hammered by reviewers.
Essentially 0 star reviews.
Everyone saying it was a scam and to not waste your money.
I instantly regretted my decision and chose not to tell JP about the reviews because then he wouldn’t go.
Even once we got there and we were in line to enter, people were exiting and telling everyone to leave and ask for a refund.
I could not imagine that an event that’s been around for several years right in the middle of LA could be as bad as everyone said.
So we went in with low expectations.
It turned out to be awesome.
Just like every other activity we feature in our Winter Wonderland series.
I honestly think people give it bad reviews because they somehow believed they would be sledding on real snow.
IN THE MIDDLE OF LA.
So that’s on them to be dumb enough to not realize that when they bought their tickets!
So anyway, here’s why Snow Day LA is actually awesome:
❄️ Snow Day LA Food Trucks and Light Trails
First of all there were about half a dozen food trucks with all kinds of food.
Burgers, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, ice creams, tacos, etc.
I forget what we originally ordered when we got there.
But by the time we left we were a little hungry again so we got some pasta to go.
After our first meal, we decided to start with the lights trail.
It was very cute and offered lots of good photo ops.
After checking out the lights we found another area with these light crystals all within a big courtyard.
So it was almost maze-like on the inside.
They had all different sizes and colors and it was just so pretty to look at!
❄️ Sledding/Tubing at Snow Day LA
So our game plan for the night was to wait to do the sledding later in the night after the more of the families left.
We also figured a lot of people would come in and do sledding first thing.
So we were waiting for shorter lines.
I believe the entry tickets were timed to help space out when everyone was arriving.
But once you were in you could stay as long as you wanted.
It definitely helped keep the slide lines in check.
There were 2 or 3 different slides which were all different.
You go down them in an innertube.
The slide itself was like white turf to look like snow.
It was all decorated, including with lights.
Since we went to this event before we were blogging, we don’t have as much photo and video content as we would have liked.
But we did manage to get at least one picture of a slide!
Since the slides were doubles like this, we were both able to go down at the same time. Which was fun so we could race.
After going on all the slides, we got one last picture with this giant penguin because it was just so cute!
Where To Go After
Our favorite tradition when going to events in and around LA is stopping at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank which is open 24/7.
We always at least get a hot fudge cake, but if we’re hungrier we’ll have a full meal too.
Usually we’ll get chili spaghetti, but we’ll try pretty much anything on the menu depending on our mood.
Another must, especially during Winter is some hot chocolate!
It gets VERY cold at night in LA and no matter how many layers you wear, the only way to really stay warm is with a cup of hot chocolate!
More Local Winter Holiday Events To Do Instead
If you’re looking for more places to explore throughout the Winter Holiday season, there is plenty to do in Southern California.
Some of our favorites over the years have come and gone, like Malibu Lights: Winter Nights at Malibu Wine Safari, but others have been around for over a decade and are still going strong!
☃️ Winter Fest OC
This event is at the Orange County Fairgrounds and is as immersive as it gets.
There’s snow, food, drinks, photo ops, and of course, Santa!
☃️ LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Another great evening event for the holidays is checking out the Christmas lights at the LA Zoo.
There’s even a handful of animals that will still be out at night.
☃️ Big Bear Lake Winter Weekend Getaway
Big Bear Lake is the best place for sledding, skiing, and snowboarding just outside of LA.
In the village, you can also enjoy shops, restaurants, holiday light displays, and more.
☃️ Theme Park Holiday Events
All of our local theme parks offer a variety of special events and holiday displays.
I recommend visiting Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Disneyland.
Conclusion: Snow Day LA
So that’s it for Snow Day LA!
Again, as of right now there are no plans to bring back this event, but stay tuned.
You never know what could happen.
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