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It's worth a trip to Winterfest just to see Oklahoma's tallest outdoor Christmas Tree. Just steps from the rink sits the towering 44’ tree that glows nightly with over 35,700 lights. The massive structure has 109,534 tips and a diameter at the base of nearly 25 feet. The magically-lit tree provides the perfect backdrop for holiday photographs and caroling.
Enjoy a festive ride through the streets of Downtown Tulsa on a horse-drawn carriage courtesy of Dreamcatcher Carriages. The exquisite old-fashioned carriage holds up to six passengers and is a magical way for a family to spend some quality time together. Check the Winterfest calendar for days and hours of operation. The carriage loading zone is located on the West curb of Denver Avenue just adjacent to the main entrance of the BOK Center.
Price: $10 per adult, $5 per child (for a 15-minute ride)
Our "Segway Santa" will be making appearances at Winterfest each Sunday through Christmas. Bring the children and your camera and take a complimentary photo with our jolly guest of honor. He will be riding his tinsel-covered Segway and handing out candy canes on the main plaza of the BOK Center (corner of Third & Denver) and around the festival site on Third Street.
Segway Santa Claus is slated to make the following apperances, weather permitting:
Sunday, November 29, 1:00-4:00PM
Sunday, December 6, 1:00-4:00PM
Saturday, December 12, 4:00-7:00PM (before and during PSO Parade of Lights)
Sunday, December 13, 1:00-4:00PM
Sunday, December 20, 1:00-4:00PM
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Saturday, December 12
6:00PM
This year's PSO Parade of Lights has a new route that goes right by Winterfest! Bring the whole family to watch the parade and stay for ice skating. This year's spectacular parade will inlcude more than 70 entries including floats, giant helium balloons, marching bands, equestrian units, dance groups, clowns, and more. Sponsored by the Public Service Company of Oklahoma, the holiday parade is an annual Tulsa tradition.
Sunday, December 13
8:00AM-1:00PM
Join us at the Winterfest warming tent for breakfast! Members of the Amercian Culinary Federation-Tulsa Chapter will be on-site preparing made-to-order omelets and delicious side items. The cost (all-you-can-eat) for adults is $5 per person and $3 per person for children ages 6 and under. Hot beverages, juice, and soda will also be available for purchase. All proceeds from food sales will benefit local culinary students.
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The Tulsa Figure Skating Club (TFSC) has a history almost as long as the United States Figure Skating Association. Believe it or not, Tulsa actually built the first man-made ice rink in the country below the Mason-Dixon Line. The tradition continues this holiday season as club members from all age groups are slated to perform at the Arvest Ice Rink at Winterfest.
In all, 10 sanctioned exhibitions are scheduled in Downtown Tulsa. The rink will be closed for roughly 20 minutes each time as Tulsa's rising figure skating stars take the ice. The public is invited to watch the holiday routines free of charge.
The Tulsa Figure Skating Club will perform (weather permitting) on:
Sunday, November 29, 1:00-1:20PM
Thursday, December 3, 6:30-6:50PM
Sunday, December 6, 1:00-1:20PM
Thursday, December 10, 6:30-6:50PM
Sunday, December 13, 1:00-1:20PM
Thursday, December 17, 6:30-6:50PM
Sunday, December 20, 1:00-1:20PM
Sunday, December 27, 1:00-1:20PM
Thursday, December 31, 6:30-6:50PM
Sunday, January 3, 1:00-1:20PM
Daisy the "Face Painting Lady" will be in the warming tent on weekends during Winterfest offering her face painting services for kids and adults of all ages. Most designs take only 2-3 minutes to complete and are done with brilliant colors of non-allergenic paint. A dusting of glitter is added at the end to make the designs truly eye-catching. The art can be removed by a wetnap or hand lotion and water and are safe for kids.
