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HomeNewsLights set to dazzle

Lights set to dazzle

Organisers of Adventure Park Geelong’s Christmas Festival of Lights are hoping to eclipse last year’s crowd of 85,000.

The annual Christmas lights show will use three million lights and more than 1000 installations, rides and live performances at Adventure Park, Wallington.

Kicking off on Friday November 18 until New Year’s Day 2023, the theme park will be transformed into the biggest festive, sparkling wonderland yet, with a walking trail stretching More than 2km illuminating the night sky.

This year’s spectacle will have more immersive installations to experience, including a new air balloon ride which sees festival-goers float 20 metres into the sky for an epic view of the park.

There will also be a roller coaster, ferris wheel, carousel, tea cups, minigolf and more for the kids to enjoy.

“We’re so excited to showcase over three million lights and more than a thousand colourful and jaw-dropping light installations at our biggest Christmas display yet,” Adventure Park managing director Leanne Salmon said.

“Adventure Park Geelong’s Christmas Festival of Lights really is the perfect festive activity for the entire family. And better yet, we’ll be offering free entry for any child under 90cm tall.”

Guests will be treated to a visit from Santa himself at the where kids can write and post letters to the North Pole and have their professional Santa photos taken.

Live Christmas music will create a buzz throughout the festival and families can catch the interactive acrobatic show ‘Jingle & Bells’ every night, or create a souvenir in the Christmas craft bauble decorating station and have your face painted.

Adults can sip on Christmas-themed cocktails while grazing on fare from an abundance of food pop ups and vans.

Tickets can be purchased online in advance at christmasfestivaloflights.com

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