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Nov. 15, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 Belmont Park, the historic 100-year-old Mission Beach amusement park, transforms into Winter Wonder, a parkwide holiday festival with beachfront charm. The celebration features thousands of lights, themed photo moments, live weekend entertainment, family programming, and seasonal food and drink offerings across park vendors. Weekend highlights include Jingle Jams with DJs and musical performances from 2 to 5 p.m., face painting and glitter tattoos for kids, and Family Night at Draft (ornament decorating) on select Tuesdays: December 9, 16, and 23. Classic rides such as the Giant Dipper will remain open and decked out for the season. Park food and drink features include: • Belmonty’s Red Velvet Funnel Cake • Christmas Tree Dole Whip • Holiday Churro Fries at Snacken Kraken • Draft Coffee seasonal drinks including Peppermint Mocha, Cookie Butter Latte, and Gingerbread Hot Chocolate • Tap Truck hot cocoa and spiked cocoa offerings Belmont Park on Facebook / Instagram

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