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| - A do-not miss fun (my favorite, for years) attraction during Christmas time, for charity. This is probably the busiest of all the Holiday attractions that I've reviewed; especially the closer it gets to December 25th. But you can tell how busy, when you try to find a parking space.
Chances are, there will be a line to pay the entrance fee. To your left, inside, there is a ginger bread house display (raffles) inside along with a performance and a concession stand. Outside, there are things to do for the kids. A few times there was a super slide. Sometimes there will be a fire truck or a police car- kids love it. Towards Oakey, there are other little snack stands ranging from funnel cakes, hot cocoa, pizza, etc. (The porta-potties are to the far left- close to Oakey.)
Usually, there is a line to walk through the Christmas Displays (the main attraction). It will be slow- there are many kids here and most likely the parents will take pictures of their little ones. The Christmas trees have many different themes, as there are many companies that sponsor this event. It's neat to see how creative the decorations/display can be (like the company will use whatever is in their field- culinary will use utensils). And to see the ones that have been around for years. (My favorite tree of all time is the one covered in teddy bears from top to bottom- I still have a picture of it.) Keep in mind, due to the large crowd, you will get bumped several times; a warning for those of you who like your personal space.
Upon exiting, visit the tiny gift shop with mostly over-priced trinkets and treasures. Sometimes you can find something reasonable.
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