If it’s not yet a yearly tradition for you to view the best Christmas lights around, there’s no better time to start than now. From tens of thousands to millions of twinkling lights on display this season, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking the best places to enjoy this year-end show.
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Just take a look at some of our suggested places to visit this year and get ready to enjoy all the sparkles:
Brewery Lights
It’s not often you get to enjoy the magic of Christmas lights decking out a brewery, but that’s what you’re going to get when you make your way down to the Anheuser Busch-Brewery in St. Louis. You’ll get to join free walking tours as well as free samples of AB products. Just take note that walking tours are unavailable for Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Venue: AB Brewery, 1200 Lynch Street, South St. Louis
Time & Date: From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (from 16 Nov 2017 to 30 Dec 2017)
Admission: Free
The Way of Lights
This popular Christmas lights display in Belleville features more than a million lights that reenact the story of Jesus’ birth. There are two viewing options: taking a drive or riding in a carriage. There are also lots of other activities for the whole family to enjoy: puppet show, an interactive play area, and even camel rides.
Venue: Shrine Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S Demazenod Dr., Belleville, IL 62223
Time & Date: From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (from 17 Nov 2017 to 31 Dec 2017)
Admission: Free (Donations are Welcomed)
Santa’s Magical Kingdom
If you’re up for a bit of walking (35-acres), you’re going to want to go for Santa’s magical Kingdown down south in St. Louis County. Other than millions of lights, there will also be Santa’s flying reindeer, a Candy Cane Village to visit as well as the Waterfall of Lights. There’s even an old-fashioned wagon ride you can enjoy with your friends and family.
Venue: Jellystone Park, Eureka, 5300 Fox Creek Rd, Pacific, MO 63069
Time & Date: From 5:30 p.m. to 10:30/11 p.m. (from 17 Nov 2017 to 7 Jan 2018)
Admission: $22/car, $10 – $60/person for wagon or train rides (depending on party size)
Winter Wonderland
Take a turn around Tilles Park to enjoy a Winter Wonderland experience by the St. Louis County Parks Department’s employees. You can always enjoy driving through the display of lights, but you can also take a special horse-drawn carriage ride this time round. If you want to purchase tickets for the carriage ride, you’ll need to go through MetroTix.
Venue: Tilles Park, 9551 Litzinger Road St. Louis, MO 63124
Time & Date: From 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (from 22 Nov 2017 to 30 Dec 2017, Closed on Christmas Eve)
Admission: $10/car, $20/limo, $40/commercial van, $90/tour bus