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A word about us…
In the nine years since the gates of Moorman-Wavering Park
opened to reveal the magic of the Christmas season; over a half-million
guests have enjoyed the drive through the Avenue of Lights.
Volunteers work year round to not only
update the beautiful displays you have seen in past trips through the
Avenue of Lights, but more than 10,000 volunteer hours go into the planning
and building of new displays to make certain each year visitors will see a
new show! Members of the Avenue’s
board visit vendors and outdoor light displays all over the nation looking
for new ideas and better ways to bring displays to life! The electronic wizardry utilized by the
Avenue of Lights’ volunteer crew, has created what many believe is
the “most animated Christmas
Park in the Midwest!”
More than 15 miles of lights, using millions
of watts of electricity have require a major upgrade to the park’s
electrical system, which is currently underway. A new, one of a kind, 280-foot holly
tunnel and 200-foot animated snowflake tunnel are some of the new additions
that necessitate the electrical expansion.
Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother adds her magic to change a pumpkin
into a carriage and mice to horses in front of the Prince’s
magnificent castle. Santa and his
elves take a little time off to play a round of golf and you can even watch
him use his skills to get out of the sand trap. A cute snowman peers over the rooftop and
tips his hat to all who pass. A
beautiful poinsettia centerpiece adorns 25-foot candles and Santa massages
Rudolf to loosen him up for a long night of delivering presents. Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank went to
Jurassic Park to find several new additions
for their display including two new dinosaurs, and erupting volcano
reaching nearly 40 feet in the air and a baby dinosaur hatching right
before your eyes!
Of course, many of your favorites will
return! The gingerbread house,
Victorian mansion, stately church and carolers, steamboat, Toyland, star
arch, are a few of the “returnees”! In all, nearly 375 pieces, secured by
more than 700 stakes and nearly 5 miles of guy wire, connected by a mile of
extension cords and powered by nearly 100 controllers and electric motors
will help make the 9th Avenue of Lights, the biggest, brightest
and most animated yet!
Whether you’ve been our guest in past
years or you’re making the breathtaking drive for the first time,
create a wonderful Christmas memory for your entire family this year at the
Avenue of Lights. Open nightly in Moorman-Wavering Park from 6-9:30, Thanksgiving Day
through New Year’s. Admission
is $7 per vehicle. No vehicles
larger than 15 passenger vans will be permitted to avoid damage to park
roads.
The Avenue of Lights Board of Directors
- Mariann Barnard
- George Effrein
- Mary Effrein
- John Groves
- Linda Groves
- Ginny Gully
- Frank Musholt
- Bob Scott
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