The Holiday Whopla is the newest addition to the spectacular holiday experiences you can share with your family and friends this holiday season in historic downtown Middletown!
The Holiday Whopla features a state-to-the-art ice rink which opens November 11, 2023. Admission is $10 per person and includes an ice skate rental. The Whopla ice rink is surrounded by magnificent interactive light displays as well as heated igloos for guests to warm up in. The ice rink is located in a DORA district with beer, wine, hot chocolate, concessions, and food trucks available to enjoy while you are visiting the ice rink!
Festival activities
Ice Skating with Santa
Sundays
Dec. 3rd, 1 pm – 2 pm
Dec. 10th, 1 pm – 2 pm
Dec. 17th, 1 pm – 2 pm
$15 a person pre-registration
$5 additional fee for drop-in
Ice rink admission is good the entire day
Skating Lessons
Dec. 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th
Kids:
11 am-11:30 am
3 pm- 3:30 pm
Adults:
11:30 am-12:00 pm
3:30 pm- 4:00 pm
$20 a person pre-registration
$5 additional fee for drop-in
Ice rink admission is good the entire day
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy a Carriage Ride Through The Quaint Backdrop of Historic Downtown Middletown
Decorated in Gorgeous Holiday Lights.
Saturdays: Nov. 25th, Dec. 2nd, Dec. 9th, Dec. 16th, Dec. 23rd from 4 pm to 8 pm $5 per person.
Pictures with Holiday Characters
Share the Joy of the Holidays with Everyone’s Favorite Grumpy Elf!
Fridays and Saturdays: Nov. 24th through Dec. 23rd from 5 pm-8 pm.
Santa Parade
Igloo Rental
Whether you’re little or big, young or old, Holiday Whopla is the furthest thing from cold. The igloos are there for you to rent, the hot cocoa is flowing, and it will be time well spent. Igloo Rental $40 an hour, each additional hour is $20.
Light Displays
The Holiday Whopla showcases many amazing interactive light displays but a trip to downtown Middletown would not be complete without visiting the Light Up Middletown drive-through light display that has been the cornerstone of Holiday memory-making in Middletown for over 25 years. Come for the Lights and Stay for the Whopla!!!
Visit here or follow Holiday Whopla on Facebook to make sure you experience all Middletown has to offer.