A Kannapolis Christmas officially kicks off the Celebration of Lights in Kannapolis. The Celebration of Lights boasts more than 250,000 lights and takes place at Village Park from December 1 – 30th (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day).
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In addition to the light displays, other activities will also take place each night. For example, you can roast marshmallows and make s’mores. Again this year there is a permanent home for Santa. Performances from our very own Kannapolis Singing Bears will entertain the young and young at heart with a 30 minute Christmas Carol performance each hour on the hour beginning at 6 p.m. each evening. Hot chocolate and coffee are also available for purchase in the concession stand.
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The Winterland Express will also take riders through the lights at the park from 6:00-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $2.00.
Atlantic S Gaugers Model Train Display at Village Park
The Carolinas Division of the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers will also be back with their display of a 36 foot by22 foot interactive model train layout in the Community Room as part of the season of activities. The model train will be on display December 7 – December 23, 2012 (expect Mon/Tue Dec 10/11). The layout features at least3 trains in operation at all times, an 8-track center passing yard, and more than 50 buttons that can be pushed by both young and old to operate accessories around the layout. Load and unload logs from a car, operate crossing gates and signals, blow whistles, operate a cattle pen, make a playground come to life, see the dog chasing the mailman, watch the baggage smasher, and much more. For more information, go to www.trainweb.org/acsg and click on the Carolinas Division.
For more information, contact the Parks & Rec Department at 704-920-4343.
