Holiday Trail Celebration

Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with horses and a lit sleigh in snowy setting.

Each Holiday Trail stop offers unique activities, plus food, beverage and retail sales, including Black Friday specials!

Pick up your Holiday Trails Guide from one of the following locations: Front Desk, Park at Water's Edge, and the Mountain Market. Please limit guides to one per family. Holiday Trail Guides will be available Friday, November 27.

On the back of your Holiday Trails Guide, write your name, address and phone number and return to the Park at Water's Edge by 7:55pm for a chance to win. Prize drawing held at 8pm. Guests must be 18+ to be eligible to win prizes; need not be present to win. Please, one entry per family.

Christmas tree lit up at night with a crowd gathered nearby.

5pm - 5:30pm

First Light Celebration

Santa will kick off the festivities at 5pm with a Horse Drawn Surrey ride down Crystal Mountain Drive starting from Kinlochen. He'll hop off at the Crystal Center and use his holiday magic to help us light our tree at 5:30pm sharp! Plus, we'll sing along to holiday favorites with DJ CDX. 

Holiday Trail Celebration

After our annual tree lighting, join us in our quaint resort village for special deals, fun activities for the whole family and even meet Santa's reindeer! 

Pick up your Holiday Trails Guide from one of the following locations: Front Desk, Park at Water's Edge and the Mountain Market. Please limit guides to one per family.

On the back of your Holiday Trails Guide, write your name, address and phone number and return to the Park at Water's Edge by 7:55pm for a chance to win. Prize drawing held at 8pm. Guests must be 18+ to be eligible to win prizes and do not need to be present to win. Please, one entry per family.

Holiday Trail Stops

Park at Water's Edge

  • Outdoor Laser Tag: Sessions at 5:30pm, 6:15pm, 7pm, 7:45pm and 8:30pm. $18 per person. Online Waiver Required. Advanced reservations required, call the Park at Water's Edge at 231-378-2238 or book online (7pm session only). 
  • Ice Skate Rentals: $12 per person, per hour (weather permitting)
  • Build-A-Buddy Kits with holiday outfit: $40
  • Raffle Entry Location: Turn in your Holiday Trail Map with your 5 trail stop stamps and be entered to win a prize!

Kinlochen

  • Golf Simulators open 

Mountain Market 

  • Black Friday Retail specials
  • Black Friday Gift Card Special

Peak Fitness Center 

  • Glitter Tattoos: $10 each
  • Build-A-Buddy Kits with holiday outfit: $40
  • Black Friday Retail specials at Peak Boutique 

Crystal Spa 

  • Black Friday Gift Card Special
  • Black Friday Retail specials

Barr Park Lawn

  • Visit with Santa 
  • Meet Santa's Reindeer!
  • Warm up at our fire pit
  • Holiday Photo Station

Mountain Sports

  • Black Friday Gift Card Special
  • Black Friday Retail specials

Crystal Scoops

Specialty Cocktails

  • Coming Soon!

Specialty Mocktails

  • Coming Soon!

Hot Cocoa

Toppers:

  • Whipped cream
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Caramel
  • Chocolate

Warm Apple Cider

Toppers:

  • Fresh apple slices
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Whipped cream
  • Caramel

Coffee

Add a shot:

  • Fireball
  • Vanilla Vodka
  • Bailey’s
  • Peppermint Schnapps
  • Amaretto

Food Options

  • Warm Pretzels: Served with mustard or nacho cheese
  • Donut holes

Bru Bar

Adult Beverages

  • Fall Margarita, $12: Tequila, triple sec, fresh apple cider, sour mix
  • Amaretto Hot Chocolate, $10: Almond-flavored liqueur, hot chocolate, whipped cream
  • Spiked Hot Cider, $11: Crown Apple, hot cider, cinnamon stick
  • Hot Toddy, $12: Tanqueray, lemon juice, orange juice, hot water, honey, cinnamon stick
  • Wipe Out, $10: Vanilla vodka, peppermint schnapps, hot chocolate

For the Kiddos

  • Hot Chocolate, $4: Whipped cream, chocolate syrup, rainbow sprinkles
  • Kiddie Cocktail, $4: Sprite, grenadine, cherries
Horse-drawn carriage with passengers on a snowy night near a brightly lit building.

Additional Activities

Horse Drawn Surrey Rides

Rides begin at 5:30pm and depart every 30 minutes from the Crystal Center. $15 per person for ages 2 and up, free for kids under 2 years old. Reservations required, call the Park at Water's Edge at  231-378-2238 or book online.

Live Music with DJ CDX

Held at the Wild Tomato Patio from 6pm - 8pm.