IllustrationDrive-thru · West St. Louis County · Ticketed
Santa's Magical Kingdom 2026 (Eureka, MO)
A drive-thru trail of Christmas scenes in the Jellystone park out west, with a radio station, and train and wagon rides you can add on.
2026 dates not announced yet — last season below, marked by year
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At a glance
- 2026 dates
- Not announced yet. 2025: nightly Nov 14/15, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026, including holidays
- Hours
- 5:30–10:30 pm (last published schedule)
- Price (2025)
- $35 per family car, $60 for buses and limos — cash only, paid as you exit
- Drive time
- 45 minutes to an hour through 35 acres
- The show
- More than four million lights and animated scenes; tune to the park's radio station
Is it worth it?
Mixed. With young kids it's fine; otherwise WonderLight's or Tilles is the better drive.
What visitors say
Some families spent over an hour and loved it. Others found it dated for $35 cash — cardboard cut-outs not all Christmassy or working, a bumpy trail that scraped cars, and a rushed feel.
- Drive-thru scenes
- Train and wagon rides
- Radio station
Getting there and getting in
- In Eureka, off I-44 West, about 30 minutes from St. Louis.
Worth knowing
- Cash only, paid at the exit.
- Open 5:30–10:30 pm daily through Dec 24; shorter hours Dec 25 – Jan 3.
Questions people ask
- How much is Santa's Magical Kingdom?
- In 2025: $35 per family car and $60 for buses or limousines. It's cash only, paid at the booth as you leave.
- How long does it take?
- About 45 minutes to an hour to drive the 35 acres of lights, plus any wait at the entrance on weekends.
- When is Santa's Magical Kingdom open?
- Every night during the season, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. In 2025 it opened November 14 and closed January 4.
- Is it worth it?
- A good carload value with young kids, especially with the train or wagon ride added. Some reviewers found it pricey for a drive-thru — bring cash and go on a weeknight.
Checked 2026-09-30. Sources: Santa's Magical Kingdom (official) · Jellystone Park — Santa's Magical Kingdom. Last season's numbers are labelled with their year until the organiser publishes 2026.
