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Candyland on the Square Attractions

Candyland Cottage Village

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Candyland Cottage Village

An entire village of child-sized, imaginative play cottages built especially for the children and include themes such as a bank, an engineering office, an airplane, a church, restaurants and more! Find a second cottage village at Springdale on Ice.  Check the schedule for open play times. 

Snow Show

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Candyland Cottage Village

The Snow Show lasts about 30 minutes and is a snow experience the kids will not soon forget.  Snow machines blast out authentic looking snowflakes, filling the square and giving the illusion of a blizzard.  This "Snow" is guaranteed to fall every day that the event is open, even in our South Alabama climate! 

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

 Catch a horse-drawn carriage ride  around the square for $5 per person.   

*(Seating per ride may be Limited due to COVID)  

Address: 1 N. Court Square, Andalusia, AL 36420

 Located at Andalusia Court Square in front of the Covington County Court House

Admission: FREE 

Check the Schedule

Springdale on Ice Attractions

Winter Skating Experience

Winter Skating Experience

Winter Skating Experience

Ice Skates are available in a variety of sizes ranging from a 9T to an adult 13.  Skating tickets are sold First Come - First Served, and only a limited number are sold for each time slot each day.  Make sure to stop by the ticket booth first and get your skating tickets.  Please bring TALL SOCKS if you plan to skate.  Skate rentals are $5. 

Polar Bear Tubing Hill

Winter Skating Experience

Winter Skating Experience

 The Polar Bear Tubing Hill boasts two 150 ft. lanes for racing snow tubes.  Children will need to be able to drag the tube up a hill and be willing to ride alone.  No double riding. Snow tubes are $1 per slide.     

Visit with Santa

Winter Skating Experience

Visit with Santa

Visit with Santa on the steps of the Springdale Estate and pose for free take-your-own photos every Saturday and Sunday in December before Christmas.  

Weather permitting.  

Meet Elsa!

Candyland Cottage Village at Springdale

Visit with Santa

Meet Elsa in her enchanted frozen garden Saturdays and Sundays at Springdale.  

Christmas Spectacular

Candyland Cottage Village at Springdale

Candyland Cottage Village at Springdale

In this holiday cirque spectacular, a cast of colorful performers entertain you with aerial stunts, acrobatics, illusions, and more! 

Candyland Cottage Village at Springdale

Candyland Cottage Village at Springdale

Candyland Cottage Village at Springdale

 Find another entire village of imaginative playhouses at Springdale including a Train Depot, Doc McStuffin’s House, a Gingerbread House, and a Grocery Store to name a few.  

Train Rides on the Springdale Express

Train Rides on the Springdale Express

Train Rides on the Springdale Express

 Enjoy a trip around a festive trail and through a tunnel on a beautiful replica of a classic steam locomotive.  Complete with an Engine, 4 wagons and an ADA accessible caboose, the train holds 25-30 passengers each trip - *one family per train car.  Train rides are free.    

Arctic Trek Maze Run

Train Rides on the Springdale Express

Train Rides on the Springdale Express

Follow the journey of a lost polar bear cub through a large inflatable maze.  Maze runs are free! 

 

Address: 505 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36420

 Springdale is located at 505 East Three Notch Street in Andalusia (about ½ mile East from Court Square).  Admission: FREE 

Christmas in Candyland

What to Expect

 

Your winter wonderland adventure is waiting for you! Make lasting holiday memories, create beautiful photo opportunities and watch children's imaginations grow. The best part - there is no admission charge at Christmas in Candyland!  This event is held every weekend in December in Andalusia, Alabama.   


​Christmas in Candyland Attractions
Located at Andalusia Court Square in front of the Covington County Court House


Admission: FREE


  • Candyland Cottage Village -  child-sized, imaginative play cottages built especially for the children and include themes such as a bank, an engineering office, an airplane, a church, restaurants and more!  Check the schedule for open play times.
  • Snow Show – The Snow Show lasts about 30 minutes and is a snow experience the kids will not soon forget.  Snow machines blast out authentic looking snowflakes, filling the square and giving the illusion of a blizzard.  This "Snow" is guaranteed to fall every day that the event is open, even in our South Alabama climate!


  • Horse Drawn Carriage Rides -  catch a horse-drawn carriage ride on the Square to take in the sights of Candyland. 


Springdale on Ice Attractions
Springdale is located at 505 East Three Notch Street in Andalusia (about ½ mile East from Court Square). 

Admission: FREE


  • Winter Skating Experience* – Skates are available in a variety of sizes ranging from a 9T to an adult 13.  Skating tickets are sold First Come - First Served, and only a limited number are sold for each time slot each day.  Make sure to stop by the ticket booth first and get your skating tickets.  Please bring TALL SOCKS if you plan to skate.  Skate rentals are $5.  


  • Train Rides – enjoy a trip around a festive trail and through a tunnel on a beautiful replica of a classic steam locomotive.  Complete with an Engine, 4 wagons and an ADA accessible caboose, the train holds 25-30 passengers each trip - one family per train car.  Train rides are free.  
  • Candyland Cottages – Find another entire village of imaginative playhouses at Springdale including a Train Depot, Doc McStuffin’s House, a Gingerbread House, and a Grocery Store to name a few. 
  • Snow Tubing Hill* – The Polar Bear Tubing Hill boasts two 150 ft. lanes for racing snow tubes.  Children will need to be able to drag the tube up a hill and be willing to ride alone.  No double riding. Snow tubes are $1 per slide.

 

  • Arctic Trek, Polar Bear Maze* - Follow the journey of a lost polar bear cub through a large inflatable maze.  Maze runs are free! 


The CANDYLand App 

Located at both venues

  • The Candyland App is a free download on both Google Play and The Appstore.  Go on a hunt to find all 12 Candyland snowflake icons and take augmented reality photos and videos.  Be sure to pick up your ornament book to bring the magic of Candyland home.   


What should I wear? Although most of our attractions include the words snow and ice, you should really only dress according to the weather outside that day.  If you plan to skate, please wear TALL SOCKS.  


What does it cost?  There are no admission charges to any Candyland venue.  Skate rentals are $5/hr.  Snow tubing rentals are $1/slide. Train rides, maze runs, cottage play and all snow shows and other events are completely free.  

Where can I park? There a few larger parking lots around downtown and several street-side parking spaces.  you can check our interactive map for parking ideas.  Parking anywhere along E. Three Notch Street between the square and Springdale makes for an easy stroll between the two venues.  



We hope to see you this December!

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 Posted in Alabama November 30, 2018 by Jennifer 

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