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| - This is easily the best Christmas experience we have in the valley. I remember when I first moved to Vegas more than a decade ago. My Aunt kept telling me about some Magical Forest / Opportunity Village something or other. I finally made it out last year and again this year.
The time and effort that must go into setting it all up is really quite amazing. Granted, I noticed that a lot of things haven't changed from last year, but that doesn't take anything away from how great it is. The actual "forest" walkthrough part is the main event. For those brief minutes, you're transported away from the blahs of every day life. Actually, I'm not sure how long it takes to walk through. You could probably spend half an hour in there looking at everything. The train ride that cuts through the forest is a nice touch.
The rest of the area is filled with various kiddie rides, photo opportunities, and food vendors. Funnel cake anyone? OK so the funnel cake isn't as good as [insert your favorite theme park here], but you just can't resist getting it anyway. Aside from the train ride, there are attractions like a carousel and a giant slide. This year, they've added a putt-putt course and a straw maze.
Magical Forest is definitely a great family night out. Contrary to Antoine Dodson's advice, I say... Bring ya wife! Bring ya kids!
p.s. Totally ran into Reggie M and Teri C inside the forest! When I checked in, I saw that they had checked in. That was a nice coincidence.
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