Santa's Wonderland - College Station, TX | Parking & Directions
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VIP Rudolph Lot

VIP Rudolph Parking is ONLY available online, in advance.

The VIP Rudolph Parking Lot is the second parking lot to the right. It is the closest parking to the entrance of Santa’s Wonderland, and is only available to purchase online, in advance.

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Prancer Lot

Prancer Parking Lot is the first parking lot to the right. This lot is for Oversized Vehicles, including RVs, motorhomes, trailers, duallys, and passenger vans, all which require an Oversized Vehicle Permit. Prancer Lot is also the designated Drop Off location for buses and rideshare. Entrance is off of Cherokee Drive, located before Santa’s Wonderland. 

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Blitzen Lot

On-Site Parking is available both online, in advance and on-site.
*Subject To Availability*

Blitzen Parking Lot is the third parking lot. It offers on-site parking, which includes reserved parking and on-site paid parking.

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Parking & Shuttle
- Post Oak Mall

All Free Parking is located at the Southside of Post Oak Mall, enter off Holloman Drive, for the 2023 season.

Free Shuttles will run nightly to and from Santa's Wonderland. Free Parking is first come/first serve. Shuttles begin running at park opening each night.

Parking Tips

  • On-Site Parking does sell out quickly! We highly recommend purchasing a parking permit in advance!

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  • Planning to use our Free Off-Site Parking? Space is limited, so plan to arrive early! Shuttles begin running at park opening each night.

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  • Although there are FREE handicap parking spaces available, they will fill up very fast. To ensure that you secure a parking spot on-site, it is highly recommended to purchase a parking permit in advance.

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  • If you have purchased a parking permit in advance, please be familiar with the Parking Map AND have parking permit pulled up and ready for the attendant to scan! This helps keep wait time to enter the parking lot at a minimum! 

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  • Parking Permits do work as a reservation! Please arrive as close to your chosen time slot as possible! Early entry to the lot will not be granted more than 30 minutes prior to your reservation! Please note that each on-site lot will not open more than 1 hour prior to park opening each night.

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18898 HWY 6 South
College Station, TX 77845

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Coming from Houston, TX?

  • Take Southern Pointe Exit for paid parking

  •  Take TX-30 exit for free parking

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Coming from Dallas, TX?

  • Take Mesa Verde Exit for paid parking

  • Take TX-30 Exit for free parking

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FAQs

Can I Change My Parking Reservation?

Absolutely! The holidays are a busy time, and we understand that things can happen! You are welcome to adjust your parking reservations online, at your convenience up to 24 hours before your reserved date and time. This can be done on our Ticketing Page here: https://secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.36/01edee/#/help

Is Handicap Parking Available?

Absolutely! Santa’s Wonderland offers a limited (but generous) number of Handicap Parking spaces in all on-site Parking Lots. Handicap spaces are “FREE" but will fill up fast.
To ensure that you have a parking space on-site, it is recommended that you purchase a VIP Reserved On-Site Parking Pass in advance, in the event that all the available Handicap Spaces are full at the time of your arrival.

What if I Have an Oversized Vehicle?

Oversized Vehicles, like dually trucks, vans, trailers, and RVs, must park in the Prancer Parking Lot with an Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit. Make sure to obtain the permit for Prancer Parking Lot specifically for your oversized vehicle. For more information and to purchase those parking permits, please visit our Ticketing Page here: https://secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.38/01edee/#/select

What Day Should We Visit?

Like other popular attractions, Santa's Wonderland experiences higher attendance on weekends compared to weekdays. If you're visiting on a weekend, be prepared for larger crowds and longer wait times. As Christmas approaches, all days, including weekdays, become busier with bigger crowds.

Please see Santa's Attendance Forecast to help you plan your trip!These are estimates only and are subject to change with weather and other factors.

What Time Should I Arrive?

Check our operating hours for your planned visit to Santa's Wonderland! We open early on select nights, so arriving early is recommended for maximum park enjoyment. Note that Parking Permits are reservations, so arrive as close to your chosen time slot as possible. Avoid congestion by not arriving to park earlier than 1 hour before opening.

Planning to Use Our Free Off-Site Parking?

Space is limited, so plan to arrive early! Shuttles begin running at park opening each night.

Anything else?

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For more information on Directions or Parking, please call (979) 690-7212.

Park hours & park operating days are subject to change without notice. Ticket prices and ticket options are subject to change without notice. Admission to the park may be denied due to park capacity. In the event of mechanical failure or inclement weather, such as electrical storms, heavy rain, or high winds, Santa's Wonderland may close any of the attractions without notice. Ticket/Pass holders grant Santa's Wonderland the right to film, video or photograph ticket/pass holders for any purpose whatsoever without any payment or compensation of any kind.

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