About this Event
We are so glad you chose Ice & Lights- the Winter Village at Cameron Run! Ice & Lights has a variety of beautifully lit outdoor holiday displays that are perfect for selfies and family photos. Guests can stroll the park and see light displays, buy light up toys, sip hot chocolate, eat snacks and warm up by the fire, and even take a spin on the ice rink! (Ice skating tickets required)
The Winter Village is open Friday-Sunday November 15-24th, then nightly November 29- January 5th. Village entry is ANY TIME BETWEEN 5PM-10PM for the date of your ticket. All guests 2 and over must have a ticket to enter the Village.
Ice Skating is open nightly November 29th thru January 6th from 5-10pm. Be sure to look for our daytime ice skating times around the holidays and through January and February for even more fun!
Ice Skating tickets include Village admission and must be purchased online due to capacity limits.
Daytime Skating options are available at Cameron Run Regional Park! Timed tickets for ice skating are available select weekends and winter break in December, then weekends and holidays in January and February.
Tickets are non-refundable. You may TRANSFER your ticket to another date and time PRIOR to 2:00pm (10:00am for daytime skating tickets) the date of your ticket. A ticket may be transferred to another date or entry time online at eventbrite.com. Tickets cannot be transferred using the Eventbrite app. Tickets must be transferred at eventbrite.com. Purchases of more than one ticket cannot be transferred as an entire order. Tickets must be transferred individually and will thereafter be in separate orders with individual order numbers. Please note: It will look like you are transferring all of your tickets, but Eventbrite.com can only transfer one ticket at a time. After transferring each ticket, return to your Eventbrite account, select TICKETS and continue to transfer tickets one at a time. For detailed instructions on how to transfer tickets please visit:
Ice Skating times reflect your ON THE ICE TIME. Please arrive prior to skate time to enter Village and get your skates to be ready to enter ice at ticket time. All ice skating tickets must be purchased online.
All guests 2 and over must purchase a ticket for admission. All guests under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult 16 years or older.
Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by a guardian with a paid skate ticket at all times on the ice. A guardian is considered a responsible party 16 years or older with a paid skating ticket.
6:30-8 PM is typically the busiest time of the village. Weekends and holidays are the most popular times. Avoid the crowds and plan your visit early in the season!
QUESTIONS? - Email us at [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to your ticket time with questions. Need help with a transfer or purchased the wrong tickets? Use the communication tool through Eventbrite to contact the organizer.
TICKET TRANSFERS- Prior to 2:00 p.m. on the date of the ticket date (or 10:00 a.m. for daytime skating) , a ticket may be transferred to another date or entry time online at eventbrite.com. Tickets cannot be transferred using the Eventbrite app. Each ticket must be transferred separately.
PROMO CODES- Be certain to apply any promo/discount code when selecting your entry time, before you proceed to checkout. Tickets will not be refunded to be repurchased with a discount. The discount amount will not be refunded after tickets are purchased. Be advised that promo codes are NOT valid on all ticket days. Please read the fine print to ensure your promo code is valid when you want to use it!
WEATHER-This is a rain or shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are transferrable to another date prior to the event ticket time only. The ice rink may close due to unsafe weather or ice conditions. If this occurs, you may receive a rain check for another day.
SKATE SESSIONS are limited to the time limit on your ticket starting with your ticket time. At the end of the session, the ice will be cleared, rental skates must be returned, and resurfacing procedures will begin for the ice rink.
A variety of skate sizes are available from Toddler 11- Men 13. All guests must wear skates while on the ice.
TICKETS- For a touch free admission experience, please purchase your tickets online. Skating tickets are ONLY available online. In order to speed entry, please have your tickets pulled up on your device with your brightness maximized. If you have paper tickets, please have all scannable areas available for the ticket attendant.
PARKING-Parking is free! Please look for guests, especially small children, walking through the parking lots. Please do not wait in line into the drive aisle. If lines are long, please wait in your vehicle until it is safe to wait in line on the sidewalks.
WINTER VILLAGE-The Winter Village admission includes admission to Ice & Lights but does NOT include ice skating or skate rentals. Visitors are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and to dress for the weather. The Village remains open during rain and snow, and is only closed during severe weather. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. The Village is not open during daytime ice skating.
SAFETY-Please stay on the pathways at all times. Many light displays have electrical cords and support wires so please do not walk near or around displays. Please feel free to take pictures with the displays, but refrain from touching, climbing, or hanging on any displays or cords. If you see something unsafe, please let staff know immediately.
GREAT PHOTOS-Ice & Lights offers several great photo ops- the walk thru tree, giant wreath, and beautiful design stars are great photos, along with our “skating” photo op and many new displays! Bring your camera and capture memories! Be sure to tag us and post on social media! Use @IceAndLights and #iceandlightscameron to tag your pics!
PETS-Only Service animals are permitted at Ice & Lights and must follow leash laws.
FOOD & BEVERAGES-Visit Slice n’ Ice for hot chocolate, souvenir mugs, and cold beverages, pizza, hot dogs, s'mores and more! Outside food and beverages are prohibited.
HOLIDAYS-Ice & Lights is open on most holidays---that’s Christmas Eve & Day, and News Eve & Day! After your big holiday meal, why not take a walk among the beautiful lights? Daytime ice skating is closed on Christmas Day.
STAY INFORMED-Learn about special events, discounts, and severe weather closings—LIKE Ice & Lights- The Winter Village at Cameron Run on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.
BUNDLE UP!-Be sure to dress for the weather for your Ice & Lights experience.
ALWAYS SPARKLE!-Ice & Lights offers some fun retail items- light up wands and swords, flashy blinky jewelry and headbands, and more! Be sure to check out all of the great bling available for purchase at admissions, concessions, and the retail kiosk.
ICE SKATING RINK RULES
• Timed skating tickets are available in limited quantities.
• Skate session includes a one-hour skate block and skate rentals.
• There are no discounts for bringing your own skates.
• Please do not take the skates off of the padded floor or ice. This is a recreational skate rink, not intended for serious skaters.
• Skating in a manner that endangers or interferes with other skater’s safety or enjoyment is strictly prohibited.
• Children under the age of seven must be accompanied by a guardian with a paid skate ticket at all times on the ice. A guardian is considered a responsible party 16 years or older with a paid skating ticket.
• The rink is subject to capacity limits. NOVA Parks reserves the right to delay entrance to the rink at any time.
• NOVA Parks reserves the right to interrupt skating for resurfacing, cleaning, special events, or any purposes deemed necessary by Event Management.
• No guests are admitted on the ice without skates. Socks must be worn at all times while using rental skates.
• While wearing skates off the ice please stay on the rubber matting area only.
• All guests must exit the rink while resurfacing is in progress. Guests may re-enter at the direction of the Skate Rink Supervisor.
• Pass or overtake carefully. Horseplay, excessive speeding, skating against the crowd, or weaving through other skaters is prohibited.
• Skaters are not allowed to carry children or secondary items such as cameras, handbags, or strollers while on the ice.
• Please do not sit, climb, or jump on the rink boards.
• Kicking, digging holes, scraping, or stomping the ice with your blades and kicking the railings are prohibited. Any skater engaging in this behavior will be asked to leave the rink immediately.
• Food is not permitted near the rail. No food or beverages allowed on the ice.
• All skaters must listen to and follow the instruction of the skate guards and rink staff.
• Exits must be kept clear at all times. Please use caution when entering and exiting the rink.
• Please return skates to the rental shed after use.
• NOVA Parks is not responsible for any stolen or lost items. Please lock your items up!
NOVA Parks has a trio of winter special events: Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is a beautiful walk-through winter light show; Bull Run Festival of Lights is a fantastic drive through light show; and we are so proud to add Ice & Lights to our portfolio! Be sure to visit all 3! Learn more at www.novaparkslights.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cameron Run Regional Park, 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, United States
USD 4.04 to USD 23.05