Calder Cup spending New Year’s Eve at Abbotsford’s Castle Fun Park

Calder Cup spending New Year’s Eve at Abbotsford’s Castle Fun Park

Published 10:01 am Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The Calder Cup is spending New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) inside certainly one of Abbotsford’s iconic locations – Castle Fun Park.

The family-friendly amusement park introduced that they’ve teamed up with the Abbotsford Canucks to usher in 2026 and have a good time each the brand new yr and CFP’s reopening following the flood.

Festivities run from 4 p.m. to eight p.m. at CFP, which is discovered at 36165 North Parallel Rd in east Abbotsford.

“Castle Fun Park is proudly partnering with the Abbotsford Canucks to host a special New Year’s Eve Party on Saturday and we’re transforming a beloved tradition into a powerful demonstration of collective spirit and resilience following the recent flooding in the Sumas Prairie area,” acknowledged CFP’s Sue Bossley in a press launch. “More than just a party, this event is about coming together, supporting one another, celebrating our strength as a community, and looking ahead to a bright year with family and friends.”

The park formally reopens on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) after a number of weeks of closure as a consequence of current flooding. The NYE occasion can be a meals drive for Archway Community Services.

Event highlights embrace:

• Festivities: The celebration will function a New Year’s countdown full with a balloon and Canuck foam puck drop giveaway on the family-friendly time of 8 p.m.

• Food drive: Attendees are inspired to deliver a non-perishable merchandise for an opportunity to win a $100 CFP playcard.

• Surprise “power play” promotions: 4 p.m. to eight p.m.

• Grand prize draw: The total grand prize draw gives the prospect to win a household pack of 4 Canucks tickets and a $100 CFP playcard.

• Activities: Activities embrace a puzzle and craft artistic zone by The Owl and Cat Bookery, an inflatable hockey goal taking pictures sport and a Canucks swag zone.

• Photo alternative: Fans can have their photograph taken with the Calder Cup and a commemorative NYE body.

CFP made news last week by revealing {that a} perimeter wall erected after the 2021 floods and the work of volunteers helped them reopen a lot sooner after this flood.

“After the 2021 flood, we built a concrete lock-block wall with some waterproof materials to keep the surface water at bay,” Owner Brian Wiebe mentioned on social media following the flood. “This past weekend was extremely close to the water height in 2021, but the wall held it back.”

He confirmed that the arcade, bumper vehicles, and go-karts will all be accessible on Boxing Day.

“We’re deeply thankful for the incredible support from our community and immensely proud of the effort from our team,” mentioned Wiebe. “We’re excited to welcome guests back and look forward to a fun, festive season ahead.”

The Abbotsford Canucks return to motion after the vacation break by heading to Coachella Valley and battling the Firebirds on Dec. 27. The group then travels to San Diego to tackle the Gulls on Dec. 28. Abbotsford will ring within the 2026 in Winnipeg, as they tackle the Manitoba Moose on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.