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| - Opportunity Village's Magical Forest is in full force in its 19th year of celebration. (Sadly, it's the first year I've even heard of it!) A whole village is covered with lights and decorated with donated holiday items that is very family-friendly!
You can take an easy walk through the Magical Forest to admire the holiday spirit, ride the Forest Express passenger train, visit Santa Claus, ride Cheyenne's Enchanted Carousel, ride the Alpine Slide, get lost in the Magical Maze, play a round of miniature golf at Frosty's Mini Golf Course, and enjoy funnel cakes ($4) and hot cocoa ($1.50) from the Gift Box Cafe while enjoying the local talents. Kids can sit in an ambulance and climb into a firetruck! You can purchase raffle tickets to put your bid in the gingerbread house competition.
We went the past Tuesday and it is very crowded! The lines to purchase tickets were quite long already, so get there early! (Those who participate in the recent Santa Run had complimentary tickets, but won't be able to use them from Dec 18-24.) My personal favorites were the teddy bear display, the Cinderella carriage, and the Castle Forest.
Be sure to visit the Gift Cabin on your way out!
Restrooms on site are limited to porta pots, which aren't the most kid-friendly. They should really try to get more handicap size ones so parents/guardians can accompany their children into them without being smashed into a regular size one, especially in the dark!
Dress warmly!
The 2010 Magical Forest is open from November 29, 2010 to January 1, 2011.
Sundays through Thursdays: 5:30 pm to 9 pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 5:30 pm to 10 pm
Ticket prices:
Adult General Admission (12 and over): $9.75
Child General Admission (3-11): $7.75
Children (0-2): Free
Passports include entry plus unlimited rides.
Adult Passports: $16.25
Child Passports: $14.25
There are weekday promotional offers available:
* Sundays: Senior Sunday - Forest guests 65 and over, receive $2 off the admission price
* Mondays: Family Night - Receive one free child admission (ages 3-12) with the purchase of one full price adult admission.
* Tuesdays: Heroes Night - Guests with active military, fire, police or emergency personnel ID will receive free general admission for themselves and one guest.
* Wednesdays: Different promotion every week - College Night, CCSD Employee Night, State Employee Night, Scout Night, Casino Employee Night
* Thursdays: Thrifty Thursdays - Bring a bag of donations for the Opportunity Village Thrifty store and receive $2 off general admission.
All proceeds from the Magical Forest will benefit people with disabilities at Opportunity Village.
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