Illustration of a family walking past houses covered in colourful lights with a sleigh on a rooftop (Magic of Lights Barrie)
Christmas Lights

Magic of Lights Barrie

Visitors take in a drive-through holiday lights experience featuring more than a mile of illuminated scenes and characters. Displays include a sparkling Holiday Barbie, a supersized Bigfoot Monster Truck, and the life-sized dinosaurs of Prehistoric Christmas. Guests enjoy the entire light show from the comfort of their own vehicle.

Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 All ages

Plan Your Visit

Tickets

November visit: $26CAD+ for the lowest price of the season. Santa Saver tickets valid all season: $30CAD+. All-season tickets: $35CAD+. Unlimited-use season ticket with a commemorative ornament: $98CAD. Limo + Party Bus Tickets: $68CAD.

Hours

Nov 20–Dec 10: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM daily; Dec 11–Jan 2: Sun–Thurs 5:30 PM–9:00 PM and Friday–Saturday 5:30 PM–10:00 PM. The Event Information section separately lists Nov 21–Dec 11, 5:30 PM–9:00 PM, and Dec 12–Jan 3, 5:30 PM–10:00 PM.

Location

Springwater Provincial Park · 1331 ON-26, Midhurst, ON L0L 1X0, Barrie, ON L0L 1X0 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families and holiday-light fans

Vibe

Festive and dazzling

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Visit in November if you can, because tickets bought for November visits are the lowest price of the season.
  • Fit the whole family into one vehicle, because admission is one price per carload, no matter how many people are inside.
  • Buy tickets online in advance, because they're good for one visit on any night the show is open.
  • Check your vehicle's height, width and length before you go, because oversized vehicles and buses are turned away at the entrance.
  • Be sure of your plans before you buy, because all tickets are final sale with no exchanges or refunds.

Special Events & Promotions

  • November visits have the lowest ticket price of the season.
  • Santa Saver tickets can be used any time during the season.
  • An unlimited-use season ticket includes a commemorative ornament.
  • Limo and party bus tickets for larger vehicles.

Links & Contact

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we stay in the car the whole time?

Yes. It's a drive-through light show, so you see more than a mile of displays from your own vehicle.

What displays will we see?

Holiday scenes and characters, including a large sparkling Holiday Barbie display, a supersized Bigfoot Monster Truck and life-sized dinosaurs in Prehistoric Christmas.

Are there vehicle size limits?

Yes. Vehicles taller than 10 feet 10 inches, wider than 10 feet 5 inches or longer than 22 feet can't enter, and buses aren't allowed. Vehicles with more than three rows of seats or more than 10 passengers, up to 17, need a Limo/Party Bus ticket.

Can I use my ticket on any night?

Tickets bought online in advance are good for one visit on any night the show is open.

Can I get a refund or exchange?

No. All tickets are final sale. If the event is cancelled and not rescheduled, you get a full refund automatically on the card you paid with.

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