Planning Your Experience

How to Build Your Experience

Booking a Noel Lounge Reservation

  • Start with your Noel Lounge reservation time, as seating capacity is extremely limited
  • Required: Add Light Show tickets and enjoy the show before or after your Noël Lounge reservation
    Note: Book both Noël Lounge reservations and Light Show tickets at the time you want to attend the Noël Lounge. Your order confirmation email will include recommendations on timing your arrival at Cantigny.
  • Add a Christmas Spirits package if desired

Start Here for Noel Lounge Reservations

Booking a Cocoa Cabana Reservation

  • Start with your Cocoa Cabana reservation time, as seating capacity is extremely limited
  • Optional: Add Light Show tickets and Christmas Spirits packages if desired, or upgrade your Cabana package
  • Additional ice rink admission and skate rental available on-site

Start Here for Cocoa Cabana Reservations

Attending the Light Show Only

  • Choose tickets at your desired entry time
  • Add a Christmas Spirits package if desired
  • Please arrive at the Visitors Center on time or within 15 minutes after your entry time

Start Here for Light Show Tickets

Attending the Ice Rink Only

  • Ice Rink admission and Skate Rental is available on-site only
  • Skate rental options are subject to availability
  • Guests who are only visiting the rink will pay a parking fee of $11

What to Know

No outside food or beverage is allowed during Christmas at Cantigny. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.

Parking
Cantigny’s parking fee is waived when you purchase Christmas at Cantigny tickets or reserve a Cocoa Cabana in advance. Guests who purchase admission at Cantigny or are only attending the ice rink will pay a parking fee of $11.

Exchange Policy
Cantigny allows guests to exchange Christmas at Cantigny tickets for a different day and time as availability allows. Guests will pay a $5 fee and the difference in price for booking a more expensive ticket, but will not receive a refund for tickets of lesser value. Please allow our Reservation Specialist up to 48 hours to respond to your request.

Request an Exchange

Light Show Cancelation Policy
All sales are final regardless of weather. If Cantigny needs to cancel a Light Show event, a representative will reach out to reschedule for a different date.

Cocoa Cabana Cancelation Policy
For Cocoa Cabanas, there is a $100 cancelation fee up to two weeks in advance of your reservation. No refunds will be given within two weeks of your reservation. There is no fee to reschedule a reservation. Please contact cantigny@cantigny.org to change the date of a booking.

If the ice rink needs to be closed for any reason, a representative will reach out to reschedule for a different date or arrange a full refund.

Service Fees
A $0.99 service fee will be added to each ticket, whether purchased online or in person.