Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Parks

The guide is arranged alphabetically by U.S. state. This page includes holiday events at theme parks in U.S. states from Pennsylvania to Texas.

The preceding page includes holiday events at theme parks in U.S. states from California to New York.

PENNSYLVANIA

Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Winter Wonderland

• Lancaster
• Dates: Nov. 16 to 18, 23 to 25 and 30, Dec. 1 to 2, 7 to 9, 14 to 16, 21 to 23, and 26 to 30.

Like sister property, Hersheypark, Dutch Wonderland will also be thawing out some of its rides for the holidays. Kids will be able to decorate cookies as their parents sip on hot soup. The Princess of Dutch Wonderland will be offering some Christmas stories. Santa will be on hand to see who's been naughty or nice.

Hersheypark
Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

• Hershey
• Dates: Nov. 16 to 18, 21 to 25, and 29 to 30, Dec. 1 to 2, 6 to 9, 13 to 23, and 26 to 31.

The park will scrape off the ice and open some of its rides (weather permitting) for hardy souls to enjoy. The park's great coasters won't be open, but you will be able to board the Tilt-A-Whirl, the Pirate, and other selected rides. It'll be quite a sight to see riders, all bundled up in mittens and parkas, twirling on the Wave Swingers. Shows will include the musical, "Home Sweet Home For Christmas." Hershey also offers a drive-through holiday light display beginning November 12. Called Hershey Sweet Lights, it features 2 miles of trails with over 1 million lights on more than 500 animated tableaux. Hershey offers hotel packages and other holiday promotions as well.

TENNESSEE

Dollywood
Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival

• Pigeon Forge (near Knoxville)
• Dates: Nov. 10 to 1, 14 to 18, 21, 23 to 25, and 28 to 30, Dec. 1 to 2, 5 to 9, 12 to 23, and 26 to 30.

You can ride the Tennessee Tornado coaster and check out the park's 3.5 million twinkling lights from the top of the lift hill. Some of the lights are synchronized to holiday tunes. The park also features an ambitious production of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and other holiday shows, including "Dollywood's Babes in Toyland." At Santa's Workshop, children can make their own holiday craft projects.

• Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas Photo Gallery

TEXAS

Six Flags Over Texas
Holiday in the Park

• Arlington (near Dallas)
• Dates: Nov. 23 to 24, Dec. 1 to 2, 8 to 9, 14 to 16, 21 to 23, 26 to 31, Jan. 1 to 2.
• $39.99 for adults, $29.99 for 48" and under. $19.99 for groups of 10 or more if purchasaed in advance. Save time and money. Buy discounted advance tickets online, direct from Six Flags.

Snow sledding in Texas? With a little ingenuity and some theme park magic, Six Flags makes it possible at its annual Holiday in the Park festival. In addition to its world-class lineup of roller coasters and thrill rides, Six Flags amps up the holiday hoopla with thousands of lights, festive food, and a slew of special shows. Bugs and his Looney Tune pals will be decked out in their holiday finery, Mrs. Claus will be presiding over a Christmas crafts workshop, and a huge Lionel train display will wind through the park.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Holiday in the Park

• Arlington (near Dallas)
• Dates: Nov. 23 to 25, Dec. 1 to 2, 8 to 9, 15 to 16, 21 to 23, 26 to 30, Jan. 1 to 6.
• $21.99 for groups of 15 or more if purchased in advance. Save time and money. Buy discounted advance tickets online, direct from Six Flags.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas debuts its Holiday in the Park festival in 2008. In addition to its lineup of roller coasters and thrill rides, Six Flags amps up the holiday hoopla with choreographed lights, festive food, and special shows, such as Magical Musical Christmas. Bugs and his Looney Tune pals will be decked out in their holiday finery, carolers will roam the streets, and Santa will be on hand for photos.