Twas The Light Before Chirstmas

Nice immersive Christmas experience with lots of opportunities for pictures. With all the different Christmas events happening around town, I think this is worth visiting if you are looking for a different experience with personalized photo ops especially since staff are happy to take videos and pictures of you. It felt like a photo studio in a sense, since it wasn't very busy when we went. It was nice though, since we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves making it perfect for kids to run around while the adults chatted and took pictures. Our friends invited us to this event and we live nearby so we don't have to pay for parking.I think it is a little overpriced for what you get, but it was a new enjoyable experience for all of us (especially the kids) and we made the best of it! They definitely try to get you to spend more money with all the drinks/snacks/gift shop in between each room. Next year they will have an indoor skating rink here for the holidays! Looking forward to that.

Disappointed. To go through the entire experience takes literally less than 20 min. and the for what the tickets costs I truly expected more. My husband was shaking his head in disbelief that I actually chose to check this out. Maybe if you have kids it would be great for them but for adults, not worth it, then to top it off, there is a $15 parking fee for the convention center. Photo ops, indoor, AC were the positives.

I had high hopes for 'Twas the Light Before Christmas at the Hawaii Convention Center, but unfortunately, it fell a bit short of expectations. While there were some fun elements, the overall experience didn't quite justify the ticket price.The highlights were the photo opportunities, such as the brightly lit holiday ornament and sleigh, and the interactive snow globe where you could play with balloons. These were cute and fun, and the staff really stood out with their friendly and accommodating attitude. The venue wasn't too crowded, which also made it easy to enjoy these moments without feeling rushed.However, the immersion portion at the end was a bit disappointing. I was expecting something similar to the immersive Van Gogh or Monet exhibits, with dynamic and evolving visuals, but this was a very simple winter scene with minimal changes. It felt underwhelming for an event billed as a "must-see holiday experience."Overall, it's a decent spot for some quick festive photos and lighthearted fun, but the price doesn't quite match the value. If you're looking for a grand or truly immersive holiday experience, this might not be the best choice.

I agree with other reviews that it may have been a little too pricey for what you get but I also think it's worth a shot. It is a little different than the City lights or the Aloha Stadium shows but I say if you're really looking for a new experience to kick off your holiday season then I recommend it.

This was such a cool experience. I went here with my parents and my nieces and we all had a lot of fun. There were a bunch of different rooms and activities that you can do. My nieces dragged me into one of the snow globes which I had a surprisingly fun time in. There's balloons and balls flying all over and I felt like a little kid again. I love seeing all the Christmas lights, it really put me into the Christmas spirit. I love that the workers are more than willing to take your photos in all the rooms. At the end, you can take photos with different props. They also told us that we were free to go back through the rooms and do it all over again, which was neat. One downfall was that the drinks took a very long time. You would think that two hot chocolates would be quick but we weee waiting for a while and the line wasn't even long.

If you have kiddos, then it's worth the price because they have an opportunity to be indoors (and out of the sun) and look at lights, play in the ball pit(s), play with balloons, enjoy Christmas in Hawaii. There are a lot of photo opportunities and there are some stations that have staff on stand-by so that they can take pictures for you (with your phone/camera).We weren't sure how the crowds would be or how long we'd have to wait so we opted for the VIP tickets, which includes: lanyard, admission (can enter at ANY time), 1 drink of your choice, and a souvenir gift (ornament mini mug). It was nice to not have any restrictions on what time to actually enter (during the day time or at night time), but the pricing of the VIP tickets were really expensive. If we were to purchase all over again, I think we'd opt for the cheapest one(s) or even go when they had the family day ticket promotions going on. There is also a Santa and elf walking around the exhibits, but he's not the typical Santa Clause that you'd expect - he's a very local kine Santa :PLocation: Inside the convention centerTip: purchase tickets prior to going to make the process smoother

This was so cute! I love the fact that it's completely indoors so the air conditioning is nice and cool, and the lights glow, even at midday!They have some pretty cool photo opportunities around every bend, lots of fake snow, and even some play areas for the kids. I was happy it wasn't crowded when we went this opening weekend. The staff were all so happy and sweet, offering to take our pictures along the walk. There were also plenty of benches to sit and rest as we went through. The spiked eggnog was strong! Also important to note, they are cashless, so cards and contactless payments only.

Perfect way to start off the holiday season!! Create memories with your friends and family. Lots of different photo opportunities. There's also a snow globe area you can go inside and play with balloons!! I had a blast with my friends!

Came here to check out this new event at the Hawaii Convention Center. We came at 3:30pm on a Monday, hoping to avoid crowds. We did. We got the VIP tickets that allow you to enter before and after your scheduled check-in time. Also included with a VIP ticket is a free drink (including alcohol) and a free gift. The free gift was a cute ornament. It was a nice set up. Good for kids. I would say for the price they could do a lot more. Staff were nice and willing to help take pictures of you. There are treats and Christmas gifts you can purchase. Which include tote bags, ornaments, lights, stuffed animals. The one thing I am disappointed in is the fact that they don't validate your parking. Parking is $15 which is a rip off for 1 hour. The parking wasn't even included in the VIP experience which I highly recommend. I would recommend you park elsewhere. Next year there will be an ice skating rink.

I decided to check out "Twas The Light Before Christmas" right after the Christmas holiday but before it ended on New Year's Eve, and the tickets are pretty expensive for what you get. There are different package types, and I don't think the VIP experience is really worth it, which is why I opted for the most basic ticket option. I ended up spending only about 30 minutes overall and yeah there were some cool decorations along the way and then the immersion room at the very end. There are good photo opportunities along the way, but I think they are trying to get you to purchase their food and drink along the way, which would have added even further to the cost. On top of that, it's $15 for parking inside the Hawaii Convention Center garage. The two large snow globes would be more appealing to younger children and families.The staff are willing to help take pictures of you, but I didn't see a whole lot of them in certain areas and had to depend on other guests to help me. Overall, this was an okay experience but if it returns in December 2025, I would probably skip it.