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Holiday Events

Experience a Season Wrapped in Wonder

When winter settles over the Sierra, the pace slows and simple traditions take on new meaning. At Tenaya at Yosemite, the holiday season is filled with handcrafted moments, festive gatherings, and family experiences inspired by the beauty of the mountains. Create keepsakes, decorate sweet treats, meet Santa, and discover holiday traditions that feel as timeless as Yosemite itself.

Workshops

Workshops A hand holding a winter snow globe with a reindeer inside

Snow Globe Creation

All Ages Select Dates in November & December
Workshops Hands decorating a gingerbread house with icing and candy

Gingerbread House Decorating

All Ages Select Dates in November & December
Workshops A variety of decorated gingerbread people

Gingerbread People Creation

All Ages Select Dates in November & December
Workshops Ornaments hanging on a Christmas tree

Ornament Crafting

All Ages Select Dates in November
Workshops Two holiday cocktails in front of a fireplace

Tipsy Twig Wreath Making

Age 21+ Details Coming Soon

Experiences

Experiences A photographer taking a picture in a snowy landscape

Enchanted Evergreen Ride

All Ages Select Dates in November & December
Experiences A North Pole mailbox in front of a fireplace with Christmas decorations

Magic Elevator

Details Coming Soon
Experiences Three flocked Christmas trees set up in the lobby of Tenaya at Yosemite

Thanksgiving Day Buffet

November 26 Tenaya Grand Ballroom
Experiences Hands toasting drinks over a table full of food

Thanksgiving Day at Jackalope’s

November 26 Jackalope's Bar & Grill
Experiences Santa Claus reading a book by the fire in the lobby of Tenaya at Yosemite

Breakfast with Santa

December 20 & 23 Tenaya Grand Ballroom
Experiences A decorated Christmas tree in the Tenaya Lodge lobby in front of a lit fireplace

Christmas Day Buffet

December 25 Tenaya Grand Ballroom
Experiences A glass of champagne being poured on a table full of Christmas food

Christmas Day at Jackalope’s

December 25 Jackalope's Bar & Grill
A mother and child relaxing on a lodge room bed at Tenaya at Yosemite

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