Holidays in Yosemite are extra-special ones, no doubt about it. Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, or any other cherished day, why not celebrate with
Half Dome and
El Capitan in the background? Yosemite National Park is an American icon and a global treasure, and its magnificent scenery sets the stage for a family holiday like none you’ve ever experienced.
Unforgettable Holidays in Yosemite
For last year’s Yuletide festivities, did you take in a Christmas tree lighting or a meet-and-greet with Santa at the mall? Well, this time around, why not ring in the season amid the
giant sequoias of Mariposa Grove? Adopt one of the incense-cedars or ponderosa pines outside your
Scenic Wonders cabin as a readymade stand-in for a decorated balsam, and spot ravens and eagles on the wing as you scan the skies for the jolly elf and his reindeer team. Tired of dozing off to the Times Square ball drop? Make a New Years event out of an escape to Yosemite and its frosted granite summits!
All-Ages Fun and Unmatched Seasonal Scenery
Between the Yosemite West events in our
woodsy Scenic Wonders neighborhood and the endless recreational opportunities in the park, holidays in Yosemite promise delights for the whole family. Take a Christmas or New Years snowshoe hike at
Crane Flat or the Mariposa Grove or an afternoon of skiing up at
Badger Pass. Ramble a Yosemite Valley trail around Thanksgiving and keep an eye out for autumn-fat blacktail bucks. And there’s absolutely nothing like a family board game in front of the fireplace in your very own Scenic Wonders cabin!
Yosemite's Special Magic
Give a beloved celebration a whole new twist, and spend the holidays in Yosemite! You’ll find good cheer—and a whole lot of warmth—in the heart of some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes.
