NOLA ChristmasFest

New Orleans' only real ice rink! Plus Santa, ice slides, rides, inflatables. Don't miss this indoor, family festival, Dec 20-31, 2018. The mercury is dropping and NOLA ChristmasFest, the region’s only indoor Christmas festival, is about to usher in the Christmas spirit. Doors open on Thursday, December 21st, through December 31st 2017! Featuring an expanded ice skating rink, everyone’s favorite holiday characters, fun amusement rides and inflatables inside the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The annual 10 day celebration, which runs through December 31st, will once again feature the only real ice skating rink in New Orleans. Figure skater Sarah Zanolli will return as “Ice Ambassador” and will provide pre-reserved private skating lessons each morning before the 7,280 square foot rink opens to the public.

This year NOLA ChristmasFest also features TWO exciting 120’ ice slide, an amazing walk-through maze, themed inflatables and fun rides such as the Kringle Carousel, Winter Whirl, Snowball Fight and Snowy Summit Climbing Wall. NOLA ChristmasFest visitors will have the option to take memorable Christmas photos with Santa and several of his North Pole friends.

NOLA ChristmasFest will display thousands of dazzling lights and dozens of Christmas trees decorated by New Orleans businesses. Convention Center Boulevard will be draped in holiday décor with dazzling lights synced to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.
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