The Westchester Parks Foundation (WPF), and the Westchester County Parks Department celebrated the opening of Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Nov. 26.
The 8th season of what has quickly become a large part of Westchester’s families holiday happenings, the event will be open seven nights a week starting at 6pm Monday-Friday and 5pm on weekends. *End times vary per night. Reservations are required to avoid additional surcharges. Tickets are $25 Off Peak, $35 Peak. (+additional cost for large passenger vans/limos, call for special reservations). And there are also Wegman’s snack boxes available to enjoy for $15 extra along the ride. Be sure to check the box when purchasing your ticket because they are not available for purchase on site. Con Edison also returns as a Platinum Sponsor of the Event, helping to light up the sky at Kensico Dam Plaza for all to enjoy!
Guests will be dazzled and delighted along the 1.2 miles of holiday lights with a new electrifying Elf Disco, a whimsical display of jubilant children from around the world, a breathtaking Peace on Earth LED display with animated trumpets and angels, and two new thirty-foot snowflakes to light up the largest holiday Christmas tree in Westchester! And if that is not enough, there is also a bigger and better snowstorm central that the whole family can enjoy right from the warmth and safety of your own car!
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “The holidays are such a special time to spend with family and Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-thru Holiday Light Extravaganza provides families with a fun and safe way to celebrate. I’m thrilled the Parks Department and Westchester Parks Foundation have found even more ways to make the event spectacular!”
Holiday classics will be simulcast through your vehicle’s FM radio, setting the mood from the moment you enter the park. Guests should allow 25-30 minutes to drive thru the attraction. Additional attractions include favorite elves Ned and Albert, glittering angels of peace, 50-foot dove, dancing trees, glowing snowballs, candy cane lane, a spectacular 100-foot light tunnel, Westchester’s favorite 40-foot Christmas tree, Santa and friends, and more!
Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkin joined Westchester Parks Foundation in welcoming a special child to help them light the tree, 2-year-old Port Chester resident Santiago Carvajal who has epilepsy and had surgery at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is a place to make priceless holiday memories. It has become a Westchester holiday tradition without the hassle or expense of traveling to New York City and one of the safest and most affordable holiday options for the 2021 Holiday Season. For complete information and to purchase tickets, visit wwinterwonderland.com
For more information, and to purchase tickets for Westchester’s Winter Wonderland, which runs through January 2, 2022. Visit http://www.wwinterwonderland.com
Editor’s Note: A few of my friends posted a video of their drive thru the WWW and it looks great and is very popular!
