NOLA Christmas Fest
Visitors step into an indoor winter wonderland featuring a life-sized gingerbread house, a giant Christmas tree, and live stage entertainment. Guests can glide across an ice skating rink, zoom down four ice slides, play holiday-themed mini golf, and enjoy carnival rides like the Kringle Carousel and Vixen's View gondola. Dining areas and the Polar Pub offer festive eats, seasonal treats, and holiday cocktails.
What to Expect
Indoor holiday festival featuring an ice rink, ice slides, and carnival rides.
Event Details
Duration
Each session is 4.5 hours, except for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Organizer
NOLA Christmas Fest
Food & Drink
Concession-style food and beverages are available, and the Polar Pub sells wine, beer, and specialty Christmas cocktails; purchases are credit card only.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families looking for indoor holiday activities
Vibe
Festive and playful
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Parking: Convenient parking is available across from NOLA ChristmasFest (Halls G,H, I) at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA in Lot F. Parking is $23 flat fee per day through the Park Mobile app. The entrance to Lot F can be found at 400 Calliope Street. Digital signage will be available to direct you into the lot.
- Accessibility: The venue is ADA compliant with service ramps, automatic doors, elevators, accessible restrooms, braille signage, and mobility scooter rentals in Lobby F.
- Pets: Pets and animals are prohibited; service animals are permitted at the convention center.
Tips & Advice
- Book your session online early, because each time slot has limited capacity and the popular ones sell out.
- Arrive at the start of your session to get the full 4.5 hours, since there is no re-entry once you leave.
- Wear or bring socks if you plan to skate, because every skater has to have socks before getting rental skates.
- Bring a credit card, because ChristmasFest is cashless for food, drinks, cookie decorating and all other onsite purchases.
- Prepay parking for Lot F through Park Mobile, and give ride-share drivers 400 Calliope Street as your drop-off address.
Special Events & Promotions
- Skating with Santa & friends on Christmas Eve morning before public entry, limited tickets
- Professional photos with Santa on December 23 and 24, at extra cost
- Saints game at the Polar Pub on Sunday, December 27
- New this year: a brand-new giant gingerbread house, four BIG FREEZY ice slides and Polar Putt mini golf with three ice holes
- Group pricing for 15 or more people
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does general admission include?
It includes ice skating with skate rental and all rides and attractions. Food and drinks, cookie decorating, face painting, parking and Santa photos cost extra. Some rides have height and age limits.
Can I drop off my teenager and their friends?
No. Anyone 17 or under must be with an adult who is 21 or older, with at least one adult chaperone for every six children.
What do I need to know about ice skating?
Every skater needs socks before getting skates. Rental sizes run from Youth 9 to Adult 14. You can bring your own skates and helmets, but helmets aren't for rent. A coat check near the rink holds bags and coats.
What can I bring, and what's not allowed?
You can bring strollers, small personal umbrellas, helmets, your own ice skates, medical scooters and wheelchairs. Glass, weapons, pets, balloons and outside food or drinks aren't allowed. Drones aren't allowed either.
Can I leave and come back later?
No, there's no re-entry once you leave.
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