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Tickets on Sale for Winter Wonderland Ice Rink and Breakfast with Santa at Merry Main Street

November 2, 2026 at 9:55 am

Mesa residents can now purchase tickets online and skate under the stars at Merry Main Street, starting Friday, Nov. 27 in downtown Mesa. The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink will open daily through Jan. 9, allowing thousands to enjoy our amazing winter weather while gliding on the ice. Tickets go on sale Nov. 9 at 8 a.m. for non-Mesa residents to enjoy the 6,005 square-foot ice skating rink at the Plaza at Mesa City Center, 56 E. Main St.

Tickets must be purchased online and in advance. Tickets are $11 for a one-hour skating session, which includes skate rental, and $6 for a skate assist. To guarantee your time on the ice, be sure to purchase tickets online in advance. A limited number of walk-up tickets may be available at the rink, but space is limited and time slots may fill up quickly.

Breakfast with Santa is another Merry Main Street tradition and tickets are now on sale for this jolly event for the whole family.

This year, Breakfast with Santa will be held on two consecutive Saturdays, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, at The Post, located at 26 N. Macdonald, as part of Merry Main Street in downtown Mesa. Two breakfast timeslots on each Saturday include a light breakfast, a holiday crafting station and a photo-op with Jolly Ole St. Nick:

•8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., with breakfast served until 9:15 a.m.
•10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., with breakfast served until 11:15 a.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults and children over the age of one. Tickets must be pre-purchased online to attend Breakfast with Santa. Don't let your kids miss out on a great family tradition! For more information, call 480-644-PLAY.

Merry Main Street is Mesa's spectacular celebration of the holiday season! The festivities begin on Nov. 27 at 5:45 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Claus and lighting of our four-story tree on Main Street and Macdonald, followed by an evening of music, food and fun for everyone. Merry Main Street will offer ice skating, live music, visits with Santa, Friday night movies on the giant screen at the Plaza at Mesa City Center and much more to enjoy the holiday season. Most of the family-friendly events at Merry Main Street are free! Complete details are available at merrymainst.com.