4th Annual Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular | Kids Out and About Charlotte

4th Annual Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular


*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 12/30/2025
See what over 200,000 people have come to enjoy as their new favorite family HOLIDAY TRADITION. Immerse yourself in a half-mile magical holiday experience of over 1 million twinkling lights, music and mystical snow globes. The trail is complete with 25+ interactive scenes, a winter carnival with Ferris Wheel and more rides, and so much more. Tickets start at only $10. Advance Tickets are Encouraged!

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

TICKETS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE AND SOME DATES/TIMES WILL SELL OUT. SECURE YOUR TICKETS WHILE YOU CAN.

Capture the Magic…

  • 40% MORE Show Features…Including new scenes and the Oversized Snow Globes
  • NEW THIS YEAR: The Ballerinas & Snow Globes Perform EVERY NIGHT
  • Santa Is On-Site Every Night Through 12/23
  • Exquisite Ice Castle with Princess Carriage
  • Holiday Village complete with Boutiques, Shops, & Rotating Food Trucks
  • IMPROVED! All pathways are Concrete or Decked. Safe for Scooters, Strollers, and Wheelchairs (please be aware there are some inclines throughout the venue).
  • FREE Parking

General admission:

  • Starting at $10 (Monday – Thursday, 8 to 10 p.m.)
  • $15 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8 to 10 p.m., Friday – Sunday*
  • $20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday – Sunday
  • $25 for Any Night General Admission tickets (these are limited and will sell out)

VIP admission:

  • $39, Includes Souvenir Hot Chocolate Mug with Bottomless Hot Chocolate available during the event, access to ALL NEW VIP EXCLUSIVE Lodge – Buddy’s Heated Holiday Bar, access to VIP Washrooms, your favorite holiday films, and Special VIP Entrance Line to the Holiday Light Spectacular.

Add-on experiences:

  • Magical Snowflake Wand – $20
  • Winter Wonderland Carnival Rides – $20; Includes four ride tickets, each redeemable for one attraction: the Ferris Wheel, Bear Affair, Sooper Jet Kiddie Roller Coaster, and Rapid Slide!
 
 
Location: 
Ballantyne's Backyard, 11611 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Lisa Shackelford
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
12/30/2025
Time: 
Open Nightly 5:30pm – 10:00pm Closing Early on Christmas Eve Closed on Christmas Day