SkyPark at Santa's Village
SkyPark is the Arrowhead area's one big paid attraction — the 1955 Santa's Village reborn as a year-round outdoor adventure park in Skyforest, about 10 minutes from Lake Arrowhead Village. Admission is priced by date and sold online (there's no stable walk-up price to quote — check the ticket calendar), it runs Wednesday–Sunday with seasonal hours, and November–December is full Christmas mode: the best of it, and the sellout-and-traffic peak.
The facts
- Cost
- Date-priced online tickets; some activities (ziplines, climbing, archery) cost extra — check the current calendar
- Hours
- Wed–Sun, roughly 10am–6pm with later event nights; bike trails close ~5–6pm
- Season
- Year-round; Christmas season (Nov–Dec) is peak, 'Pumpkins in the Pines' runs in fall
- Parking
- Free on-site lot
- Drive from Lake Arrowhead
- ~10 min from Lake Arrowhead Village via Hwy 173 and Hwy 18
Getting there
28950 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA 92385
Phone: (909) 744-9373
Get directions →What SkyPark actually is
Santa's Village opened in Skyforest in 1955 — one of America's first theme parks — closed in 1998, and reopened in 2016 as SkyPark: part preserved Christmas village, part outdoor adventure park. The year-round core is the activity roster — a purpose-built mountain-bike park with roughly ten miles of trails, ziplines, rock climbing, archery, a fly-fishing pond, and a seasonal skating rink (ice in winter, wheels otherwise) — wrapped around the original gingerbread buildings, shops, and eateries. There's also an on-site Camp + RV resort, with a 'Stay & Play' pass that discounts park entry for campers.
The ticket system (read before you drive up)
SkyPark prices admission by date, online — like a ski resort, not a county fair — so the honest answer to 'how much is it?' is: whatever the calendar says for your date, with holiday periods at the top of the range. General admission and activity access are tiered (some activities cost extra on top of entry), and the mix changes seasonally, so check the park's what's-included page for your date rather than trusting anyone's screenshot of last year's rates. Two practical rules: buy before you drive up — Christmas-season dates genuinely sell out — and if the website's calendar shows nothing for your date, the park is closed that day (it runs Wednesday–Sunday most of the year).
The bike park, for the people who came for that
The bike park is the sleeper reason SkyPark earns its year-round schedule: pedal-access purpose-built singletrack — flow trails, skills features, jump lines — at 5,700 ft, with rentals and lessons on site. Trails typically close an hour or two before the rest of the park. It's the only lift-adjacent-style bike venue on this side of the mountain; the nearest comparison is Snow Summit's operation in Big Bear, 40 minutes east.
Christmas season, honestly
November–December is what the place is for — Santa's house, the lights, the skating rink — and it's also when everything compounds: date prices peak, popular dates sell out, and Highway 18 backs up with everyone else having your idea. Book a weekday if you can, buy tickets well ahead, and remember that a cold storm can put chain control between you and Skyforest — the park sits at 5,700 ft on the same highway as the ski traffic. If you're making a full day of it, the Grill at Antlers Inn is minutes away in Skyforest.
Frequently asked questions
How much does SkyPark at Santa's Village cost?
Admission is priced by date and sold online — like ski tickets, there's no single stable price, and holiday dates cost the most. Some activities cost extra on top of general admission. Check the ticket calendar at skyparksantasvillage.com for your date, or call (909) 744-9373.
Is SkyPark open year-round?
Yes — it runs Wednesday–Sunday most of the year, with seasonal hours (roughly 10am–6pm, later on event nights) and occasional maintenance closures. The Christmas village programming runs November–December; fall brings 'Pumpkins in the Pines.' Always check the current calendar before driving up.
Is SkyPark worth visiting outside Christmas season?
If the bike park, ziplines, or climbing appeal, yes — that's the year-round core, and non-holiday dates are cheaper and far quieter. If you're going for Christmas-village atmosphere specifically, go November–December and book a weekday.
How far is SkyPark from Lake Arrowhead Village?
About 10 minutes: Highway 173 south to Highway 18, then east to Skyforest (28950 Highway 18). In winter storms, chain control on Highway 18 applies to this drive like any other.
Facts on this page last verified July 17, 2026. Fees, hours, and access rules change seasonally — confirm with the official source before a long drive.