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Holiday & Christmas Light Displays in the St. Louis area
Read below to find Holiday light displays in St. Louis
Holiday Light Displays in and around St. Louis
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Light Displays
Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pmLocation: Tilles ParkCelebrate 28 years of holiday merry-making at Tilles Park! Winter Wonderland is open for vehicular traffic and carriage rides Sunday thru Friday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm, November 27-January 1. Closed Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Santa's Magical Kingdom Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: Sun-Thu, 5:30-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30-11:00pmDrive through the Midwest's most spectacular holiday light display filled with animated scenes, dazzling special effects, and millions of shimmering lights. Santa's Magical Kingdom is open every night, including all holidays, Nov 15th - Jan 5th.
Way of Lights Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: National Shrine of Our Lady of the SnowsFocusing on the birth of Jesus, this unique celebration of Christmas features a mile-and-a-half drive with over one million lights electro-art displays and life-size biblical statues which take you on a scriptural Journey to Bethlehem. Nov 22-Jan 3.
Celebration of Lights - O'Fallon Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: varies by dayLocation: City of O'FallonCelebration of Lights is a holiday light display at Fort Zumwalt Park. Each scene is designed and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses. November 29 – December 30 (except Dec. 25).
Holiday Lights at Anheuser-Busch Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: Fri & Sat - Walking Tours: 6-9pm; Sun-Thu - Driving Tours: Dusk to MidnightThe 28th Annual lighting of the Brewery is bigger and brighter than ever this year! Drive-through the grounds avail Sun-Thu, dusk to midnight 11/24-12/31. New walking tours with live music and activities avail Fri/Sat, 6-9pm, 11/22-12/28.
Candy Cane Lane Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: duskCandy Cane Lane is an annual holiday light tradition in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. Drive through nightly after Dec. 1 through Dec 31. Located in the 6500 block of Murdoch. Prague between Murdoch and Nottingham.
Christmas Wonderland - Alton, IL Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: Weekdays: 6 - 9pm; Weendends: 5 - 9pmLocation: Alton Regional Convention & Visitors BureauHear the sleigh bells jingle and see 3 million lights twinkle amongst a beautiful backdrop at Rock Spring Park's Christmas Wonderland! The park will be lighting the way to another illuminating holiday season beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 29.
Garden Glow Date: Wed, 12/11/2013 Time: times varyLocation: Missouri Botanical GardenFor the first time, hundreds of thousands of lights will illuminate some of the Garden's most iconic locations this winter at Garden Glow!
Holiday Night Lights - Wentzville Date: Thu, 12/12/2013 Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pmThis 1-mile light display features large commercial scenes and tunnels with twinkling, flashing lights! The drive through is open Thursdays through Sundays Nov 29-Dec 8th. The display is open daily Dec 12 - 30th (Closed Christmas Day).
U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Zoo! Date: Fri, 12/13/2013 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pmLocation: St. Louis Zoo500,000+ lights will make your eyes pop as you wander through the U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Zoo! The exhibit is open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 29-Dec. 15; nightly Dec. 20-23 & 26-30, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm (Closed on Dec. 24 and 25).
Big Joel's Winter Wonderland! Date: Fri, 12/13/2013 Time: Fri, 3pm-8pm; Sat-Sun, 12pm-8pmLocation: Big Joel's Safari, LLCCelebrate the winter holidays at Big Joel's Safari! Open Fri/Sat/Sun Nov 29-Dec 15. Local Crafts, BJS Gift Cards/Season Passes, Ornaments, Novelties, and Gifts; Huge Light Display & Seasonal Animal Display; Camel Rides (check FB for availability)
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Light Displays
Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: 5:30pm - 9:30pmLocation: Tilles ParkCelebrate 28 years of holiday merry-making at Tilles Park! Winter Wonderland is open for vehicular traffic and carriage rides Sunday thru Friday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm, November 27-January 1. Closed Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Santa's Magical Kingdom Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: Sun-Thu, 5:30-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30-11:00pmDrive through the Midwest's most spectacular holiday light display filled with animated scenes, dazzling special effects, and millions of shimmering lights. Santa's Magical Kingdom is open every night, including all holidays, Nov 15th - Jan 5th.
Way of Lights Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: National Shrine of Our Lady of the SnowsFocusing on the birth of Jesus, this unique celebration of Christmas features a mile-and-a-half drive with over one million lights electro-art displays and life-size biblical statues which take you on a scriptural Journey to Bethlehem. Nov 22-Jan 3.
Celebration of Lights - O'Fallon Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: varies by dayLocation: City of O'FallonCelebration of Lights is a holiday light display at Fort Zumwalt Park. Each scene is designed and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses. November 29 – December 30 (except Dec. 25).
Holiday Lights at Anheuser-Busch Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: Fri & Sat - Walking Tours: 6-9pm; Sun-Thu - Driving Tours: Dusk to MidnightThe 28th Annual lighting of the Brewery is bigger and brighter than ever this year! Drive-through the grounds avail Sun-Thu, dusk to midnight 11/24-12/31. New walking tours with live music and activities avail Fri/Sat, 6-9pm, 11/22-12/28.
Candy Cane Lane Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: duskCandy Cane Lane is an annual holiday light tradition in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood. Drive through nightly after Dec. 1 through Dec 31. Located in the 6500 block of Murdoch. Prague between Murdoch and Nottingham.
Christmas Wonderland - Alton, IL Date: Tue, 12/10/2013 Time: Weekdays: 6 - 9pm; Weendends: 5 - 9pmLocation: Alton Regional Convention & Visitors BureauHear the sleigh bells jingle and see 3 million lights twinkle amongst a beautiful backdrop at Rock Spring Park's Christmas Wonderland! The park will be lighting the way to another illuminating holiday season beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 29.
Garden Glow Date: Wed, 12/11/2013 Time: times varyLocation: Missouri Botanical GardenFor the first time, hundreds of thousands of lights will illuminate some of the Garden's most iconic locations this winter at Garden Glow!
Holiday Night Lights - Wentzville Date: Thu, 12/12/2013 Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pmThis 1-mile light display features large commercial scenes and tunnels with twinkling, flashing lights! The drive through is open Thursdays through Sundays Nov 29-Dec 8th. The display is open daily Dec 12 - 30th (Closed Christmas Day).
U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Zoo! Date: Fri, 12/13/2013 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pmLocation: St. Louis Zoo500,000+ lights will make your eyes pop as you wander through the U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Zoo! The exhibit is open Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 29-Dec. 15; nightly Dec. 20-23 & 26-30, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm (Closed on Dec. 24 and 25).
Big Joel's Winter Wonderland! Date: Fri, 12/13/2013 Time: Fri, 3pm-8pm; Sat-Sun, 12pm-8pmLocation: Big Joel's Safari, LLCCelebrate the winter holidays at Big Joel's Safari! Open Fri/Sat/Sun Nov 29-Dec 15. Local Crafts, BJS Gift Cards/Season Passes, Ornaments, Novelties, and Gifts; Huge Light Display & Seasonal Animal Display; Camel Rides (check FB for availability)
If you have suggestions for other places to go to see holiday lights, please email editor Chelle Dohrmann atchelle@kidsoutandabout.com the address and/or place to go, and any other information or comments you have!
Thanks to the terrific KidsOutAndAbout.com readers who have sent in their suggestions for other places that families can go to see light displays!
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