{"id":7810,"date":"2014-12-20T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2014-12-20T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/?p=7810"},"modified":"2017-01-04T13:15:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T18:15:29","slug":"drive-through-holiday-light-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/drive-through-holiday-light-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Drive Through Holiday Light Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"callaway-lights-3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/callaway-lights-3.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"334\" \/>\n<h6>Photo Credit: Doug Waldron. License: <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">CC BY SA 2.0<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>A fun activity the whole family will enjoy is a ride through a holiday light show. Many cities put on an annual holiday light show with hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights. A drive through holiday experience is a perfect way to enjoy the beautiful lights without leaving the comfort of your warm car. Here are a few light shows that you can attend this year?even after Christmas day!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">The Dancing Lights of Christmas ? Nashville, TN<\/h2>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 253px; float: left; margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-BkC8bvMpXE?rel=0\" height=\"253\" width=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>This is the 5th year that the festive folks at <a href=\"http:\/\/nashvillejellystone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jellystone Park<\/a> have put on this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedancinglightsofchristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">fabulous light display<\/a>. As you drive through this amazing light show, you can jam out to Christmas tunes on your radio and watch the lights dance to the music.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedancinglightsofchristmas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Dancing Lights of Christmas at Jellystone Park<\/a><br \/>\n2572 Music Valley Drive<br \/>\nNashville, TN 37214<br \/>\nOpen until January 4, 2015<b><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">Hershey Sweet Lights ? Hershey, PA<\/h2>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 253px; float: left; margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_dpq5lVC2mk?rel=0\" height=\"253\" width=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>This sweet light display extends through 2 miles of wooded trails just minutes away from Hersheypark. Make sure you check out their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/seasonal\/christmas\/sweet_lights.php\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a> for hours of operation and directions.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hersheypark.com\/seasonal\/christmas\/sweet_lights.php\" target=\"_blank\">Hershey Sweet Lights<\/a><br \/>\n100 W. Hersheypark Drive<br \/>\nHershey, PA 17033<br \/>\n800.437.7439<br \/>\nOpen until January 1, 2015<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">Lanier Islands Christmas<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7812\" alt=\"lanier-islands-lights\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lanier-islands-lights.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lanier-islands-lights.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lanier-islands-lights-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lanier-islands-lights-220x91.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<p>Take a rolling stroll through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lanierislands.com\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\">Lanier Islands<\/a> to enjoy the twinkling Christmas light display. At the end of the tour, you can visit the Holiday Village where you can see a live nativity scene, visit with Santa, and even skate around The Polar Rink.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lanierislands.com\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\">Lanier Islands<\/a><br \/>\n7000 Lanier Islands Parkway<br \/>\nBuford, GA 30518<br \/>\n770.945.8787<br \/>\nOpen until December 31, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">The Winter Festival of Lights at Oglebay Resort<\/h2>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 450px; height: 253px; float: left; margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KqDGH_HURaM?rel=0\" height=\"338\" width=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p>The light show at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oglebay-resort.com\/fol.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Oglebay Resort<\/a> is one of the largest light shows in the US. Spanning over 6 miles and 300 acres, this is one holiday show you don?t want to miss. If you can?t make it this year, perhaps you can plan a family trip in 2015.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oglebay-resort.com\/fol.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Oglebay Resort<\/a><br \/>\n465 Lodge Drive<br \/>\nWheeling, West Virginia 26003<br \/>\n800.624.6988<br \/>\nOpen until January 4, 2015<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">Lights Under Louisville ? Louisville, KY<\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7811\" alt=\"louisville-lights1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/louisville-lights1.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/louisville-lights1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/louisville-lights1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/louisville-lights1-220x110.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.louisvillemegacavern.com\/attractions\/5\/lights-under-louisville\" target=\"_blank\">spectacular light show<\/a> has over 2 million lights that cover 17 miles of passageways? underground! Drive your own vehicle into the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.louisvillemegacavern.com\/attractions\/5\/lights-under-louisville\" target=\"_blank\">Louisville Mega Cavern<\/a> to view this one-of-a-kind light show and create a memorable Christmas experience for your family.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.louisvillemegacavern.com\/attractions\/5\/lights-under-louisville\" target=\"_blank\">Louisville Mega Cavern<\/a><br \/>\n1841 Taylor Ave<br \/>\nLouisville, KY 40213<br \/>\n877.614.6342<br \/>\nOpen until January 4, 2015<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo Credit: Doug Waldron. License: CC BY SA 2.0 A fun activity the whole family will enjoy is a ride through a holiday light show. Many cities put on an annual holiday light show with hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights. 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