Holiday Events at West Edmonton Mall – Including Swimming With Santa, Santa Photos & A Beach Party!

Looking for something fun to do with the family during the upcoming holidays? There is so much going on at West Edmonton Mall, guys. And we have all the details.

Swim With Santa Day

This one-day event includes breakfast, waterpark admission and free Santa photos!

When: Sunday, November 14

  • 9 am: Pancake breakfast
  • 10 am: Santa’s big arrival
  • 10:15 am to 11 am: Free Santa photos in by his cabana at the Beach Front Patio
  • 11 am: Santa says goodbye at World Waterpark and makes his way to North Pole Place!

$35 early bird price for event, $40 on day of the event or $54 to stay all day. Get your tickets HERE

Santa Photos

When: Saturday, November 13 to Friday, December 24, 2021

This magical Santa experience details:

  • The experience can include up to 10 people with you at once!
  • A 6 minute interaction with Santa to chat, and take photos & videos (all digital photos taken will be emailed)
  • A sweet treat for each guest & more
  • Book your day/time starting November 12

Get more info/details here.

Spend the Day at WEM

Look no further for family fun! There are so many things to do at West Edmonton Mall that you need multiple days to do them all. Did you know the Mall has this much to do? Check out:

  • Galaxyland theme park with rides, games & toddler/younger kid play area
  • World Waterpark (always a perfect 31 degrees) – and they have a zip line
  • Sea Lion shows – they are officially back starting November 13!
  • The Ship – this famous ship is on the water right in the mall. Step aboard for some imaginative play and a really cool experience
  • Ice Palace – bring your skates (or rent some there!) and skate around the huge ice rink right in the middle of the mall
  • Professor WEM’s Adventure Golf – mini golf with the family on a super fun themed, colorful set up
  • Sea Life Caverns – there is even a touch tank where you can pet certain creatures!
  • Ed’s Bowling – yup, West Edmonton Mall has a bowling alley! And guys, they even have an alien-themed escape room in here!
  • Crystal Labyrinth Mirror Maze – have fun finding your way through the mirror maze. This attraction is right beside Dragon’s Tale glow-in-the-dark mini golf!

Don’t forget: WEM is home to the Rec Room, DRIVE indoor race track, Bourbon Street (so many yummy restaurants!), Scotiabank movie theatre, the best shopping in the city, Build-A-Bear, theme rooms at the Fantasyland Hotel *hello, staycation* and so much more!

Visit the WEM website for more information on all of their attractions.

Gift Play Passes

It’s no secret WEM is a super fun way to spend the day. You can gift the experience of fun with a multi-play pass! The pass allows the user unlimited access to TEN WEM attractions as well as discounts on food, drink and extras within the attractions for the duration of the pass validity.

Available in: 2 day, 7 day, 3 month or 1 year. You can get tickets for individuals or get a discount when purchasing for a family. Get details on packages & prices here.

NYE Beach Ball Party

How fun does this sound?? WEM is hosting a New Year’s Beach Ball party with entertainment all night. It starts at 6 pm on December 31 (of course, 31 degree weather inside!) and will have:

  • LIMBO PARTY
  • Buffet
  • Caricature artists
  • LIVE DJ
  • Character appearances
  • A spectacular indoor Fireworks display to ring in the new year

Plus, of course, access to the wave pool, slides and all of the fun that comes with being at the World Waterpark. Tickets are on sale now, pre-sale pricing is available until November 30! Get all of the details here.

Check out our Instagram page (the highlight “WEM”) for pictures & videos of family-friendly mall fun: Edmonton Mama | Instagram

Wishing everyone a fun and happy holiday season!

 

 

 

Photo credit: WEM | IG

This post was sponsored by West Edmonton Mall.

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