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10th Anniversary Savings Extended for 2011-2012!
Buy Wristbands in Advance Online & Save Even More!


Purchase Winter WonderFest activity wristbands online and save! Prices on all individual Winter WonderFest Activity Wristbands remain unchanged from last year, including Extra Savings when you buy in advance online. No service fees apply.

Check Facebook for a special offer to Winter WonderFest on
January 3rd through 5th only!


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INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY WRISTBANDS
NO SERVICE CHARGES APPLY WHEN YOU BUY ONLINE!

Premium Wristband (includes indoor ice skating) $18 at Box Office / $17 Online Click here to purchase
Regular Wristband (excludes indoor ice skating) $15 at Box Office / $14 Online Click here to purchase

FAMILY FOUR-PACK WRISTBANDS


Available for purchase online only. Does NOT include free parking. All four wristbands must be used on the same date of your visit. Click here to view Bank of America reduced parking rates at Navy Pier.
(The Bank of America Free Parking Package is available only for purchase at the event box office on the day of your visit* 12/2/2011 - 1/8/2012. *Subject to availability in self-park garages on Navy Pier.)

$54 Family Four Premium Pack (includes indoor ice skating) Click here to purchase
$44 Family Four Regular Pack (excludes indoor ice skating) Click here to purchase

NEW! WINTER WONDERFEST PLUS NAVY PIER ATTRACTIONS
Save 14% - 25%!

Combine your visit to Winter WonderFest with a Ferris wheel ride, Chicago Children's Museum and Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze. Special package prices are now available online and at the Winter WonderFest box office.

$20 Premium Wristband & Ferris wheel
$24 Premium Wristband & Amazing Chicago
$24 Premium Wristband & Chicago Children's Museum
$30 Premium Wristband plus Amazing Chicago and Chicago Children's Museum

Redeem online print-at-home tickets at the Winter WonderFest box office to receive activity wristbands and attraction admission vouchers. Amazing Chicago admission voucher expires 1/8/12. Chicago Children’s Museum admission voucher expires 1/31/12. Amazing Chicago is best suited for guests 5 years and older and open during Navy Pier operating hours. Chicago Children’s Museum operating hours vary; visit www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org for more information. Admission is required for entrance to Amazing Chicago and Chicago Children’s Museum. Not valid with any other offer.


BANK OF AMERICA FREE PARKING PACKS*
ONLY available for purchase at the Winter WonderFest box office on the day of your visit. Terms Apply.*

The Bank of America Free Parking Package includes four wristbands (regular or premium) plus free parking at Navy Pier for one low price.

Monday through Thursday

4 Premium Activity Wristbands and FREE Parking
After 5 p.m. rate available weekdays beginning 12/19
$67 (enter garage before 5 p.m.)
$63 (enter garage after 5 p.m.)
4 Regular Activity Wristbands and FREE Parking
After 5 p.m. rate available weekdays beginning 12/19
$55 (enter garage before 5 p.m.)
$51 (enter garage after 5 p.m.)

Friday through Sunday (Closed Dec. 25)
4 Premium Activity Wristbands and FREE Parking
Winter WonderFest closes at 5 p.m. on 12/24
$71 (enter garage before 5 p.m.)
$63 (enter garage after 5 p.m.)
4 Regular Activity Wristbands and FREE Parking
Winter WonderFest closes at 5 p.m. on 12/24
$59 (enter garage before 5 p.m.)
$51 (enter garage after 5 p.m.)

*No coupon necessary. Restrictions apply. Parking coupon valid for one self-park vehicle at Navy Pier Garages ON Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave.) ONLY. Subject to availability. May not be combined with any other offer, validation or valet rate. Free Parking coupon must be redeemed on the same date as wristband purchase. Bank of America Free Parking Pack promotion is only available at box office inside Winter WonderFest with purchase of four premium or regular wristbands. Must present Navy Pier parking garage ticket to box office upon purchase. After 5:00 p.m. rates apply ONLY to the time vehicle enters parking garage and NOT to time of wristband purchase; must present parking garage ticket for proof of entry day and time.Do not pay for parking in advance.


Bank of America Seasonal Parking Rates at Navy Pier
Save 25% to 58% on parking every day!

November 1, 2011 - March 18, 2012
season parking promotion
$14 Monday - Thursday before 5 p.m.
$18 Friday - Sunday before 5 p.m.
$10 After 5 p.m. seven days a week

No coupon or validation necessary.
May not be combined with any other promotion, validation rate or valet. Valid at Navy Pier garages only.
Discount based on time stamped on parking ticket when vehicle entered the
Navy Pier Parking Garage.






Dock Street Sleigh & Trolley

December 2 – January 8, select dates

Experience all of Navy Pier with trolley service and NEW this year a sleigh pulled by two draft horses on select dates of Winter WonderFest along the south dock between the west and east ends of Navy Pier.

Dock Street Sleigh Schedule
Fridays*: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays*: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*December 23 & 24: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
No service December 25

Dock Street Trolley Schedule
No service December 5 – 8, 12 – 15
Monday – Thursday, December 19 – January 5: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.


HOLIDAY FIREWORKS!

Rock 'N' Roll Holiday Fireworks
Saturday, November 19 at 9 p.m.
Ring in the holiday season with fireworks! In honor of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, don't miss this special fireworks show set to a "Rock 'N' Roll Holiday" theme.

New Year's Eve Family Fireworks
Saturday, December 31 at 8:15 p.m.
Families can ring in the New Year a little early. A spectacular fireworks display ends the New Year's Eve Family Bash inside Winter WonderFest. Winter WonderFest closes at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 31.

New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks
Saturday, December 31 at Midnight
Welcome in 2012 with Chicago's only lakefront fireworks show on New Year's Eve.


Holiday Getaway Giveaway

Register to win a holiday getaway presented by American Airlines and Affinia Chicago at Navy Pier! One Grand Prize winner will receive round trip, main cabin air transportation to the Caribbean for winner and companion provided courtesy of American Airlines PLUS one Runner-up will receive an overnight stay in a suite for up to four people at Affinia Chicago.*

Complete an entry form near the Information Booth inside Winter WonderFest now through January 8 for your chance to win!

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Valid 12/9/11 – 1/8/12. Sweepstakes open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. and the District of Columbia who are 18 years or older. ARV: Grand Prize: $1500; Runner-Up: $299. Void where prohibited. Click here for full rules.


Mark Your Calendars for 2012 Snow Days Chicago at Navy Pier!

Watch as sculptors Kim McCombs and Mike Dillon transform a block of Styrofoam
into a carving of the "Captain on the Helm" statue. Sculpting days will happen throughout the month of December inside Winter WonderFest, near the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Skating Rink.

Then, don't miss Snow Days when professional snow sculptors from around the
world will gather at Navy Pier in Gateway Park, January 27 - 29, 2012 to create masterpieces out of 10-foot blocks of man-made snow. Enjoy a snow sculpting competition, dog sled racing demonstrations, a snowboard rail jam competition
and more.

Click here for more information




Navy Pier Free Trolley

Winter Schedule: December 2 – January 8

The Navy Pier free trolley provides service between Navy Pier and State Street making the following stops on Grand Avenue and Illinois Street: Navy Pier; Peshtigo St.; McClurg Ct.; Fairbanks/Columbus; St. Clair; Michigan Avenue; Rush Street; and State St. Please note limited service dates and hours:

Fridays & Saturdays*: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday, December 4 & 11: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 18 & January 8: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, December 19 – January 5: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

*Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
NO SERVICE: Monday – Thursday, December 5 – 15

Once In A Lifetime Experience

The Chicago Blackhawks and Navy Pier have teamed up to offer an unbeatable and unforgettable Blackhawks fan experience to one lucky winner! Will it be you?
Like Navy Pier on Facebook today for your chance to win! Click here to enter!

One winner* will receive:
  • Four tickets to a Chicago Blackhawks home game;
  • Dinner in the Ketel One Club;
  • Tour of the locker room and a chance to meet available players after the game
*Valid 11/28/11 – 1/8/12. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and must be 18 years or older. One entry per person. ARV: $1640. Click here for full rules


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PEPSI® CAN DISCOUNTS
Look for specially marked Pepsi® cans for even deeper discounts to Winter WonderFest!







AffiniaPLAY AND STAY AT AFFINIA CHICAGO – THE OFFICIAL HOTEL OF NAVY PIER

Get in the holiday spirit with a special winter holiday package at Affinia Chicago that includes passes to Winter WonderFest and more. Click here for more information



"POWER WHEEL" MINI ADVENTURE TRACK presented by Jeep and Dodge
FREE! Kids, if you can put the pedal to the metal, then take a quick spin on the mini-car road course in a mini-Jeep "Hurricane" or mini-Dodge "Police Cruiser." This attraction is presented by Jeep and Dodge and located at the Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler display. No wristband required.




Signed Chicago Blackhawks Jersey GiveawaySigned Chicago Blackhawks Jersey Giveaway

Root for the Chicago Blackhawks wearing a home jersey signed by defenseman, NHL All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and assistant captain Duncan Keith!

Fill out an entry form at the Chicago Blackhawks Indoor Ice Skating Rink inside Winter WonderFest for your chance to win*. December 2, 2011 – January 8, 2012.

*Valid 12/2/11 – 1/8/12. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and must be 18 years or older. ARV: $200. Click here for full rules.




Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge2012 JEEP WRANGLER CALL OF DUTY EDITION, 2012 DODGE JOURNEY, 2012 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, 2012 CHRYSLER 200, AND THE FIAT 500
All on display inside Winter WonderFest! Plus, check out the all-new 2012 FIAT 500 at our vehicle display as well.

Curious about the latest and greatest offerings from Chrysler Group LLC? Transport the whole family to Winter Wonderfest in an all-new 2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Edition, the 2012 Dodge Journey, the 2012 Chrysler Town & Country and the 2012 Chrysler 200. And last but not least experience the FIAT 500- the most affordable, technologically-savvy and environmentally friendly compact car on the road. Checking out the coolest editions to our vehicle lineup should be big fun for parents but we certainly did not forget about the little ones. Bring your kids to the Mini Adventure Track located next to our vehicle display. There is more than enough excitement for the entire family!





We thank the following Gold level sponsor for their generous contribution to this year’s 11th Annual Winter WonderFest tree sponsorship program:

Gold:
Event Engineering


Winter WonderFest 2011 Sponsors American Airlines Bank of America Jeep Affinia Hotels Chicago Chrysler Pepsi WGN 9 Chicago Chicago Blackhawks Dodge www.anheuser-busch.com www.aquisuena.com www.fiat.com



Questions about Winter WonderFest? Please call 312-595-5155. A Guest Services representative will be available to answer your questions seven days a week from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST. If after hours, leave a voice mail and your call will be returned with 48 business hours.

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