Christmas Lite Show Set to Kickoff Its 15th Season at Fifth Third
November 16, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release
COMSTOCK PARK, MI -- Light displays are being set up around Fifth Third Ballpark in preparation for the Christmas Lite Show annual holiday lights display, which is set to return to the ballpark for the 15th season. Michigan's largest Christmas light display will open to the public this Saturday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. and runs nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. through January 1.
The drive-through Christmas Lite Show display is more than a mile long and includes more than 45 life-size animated figures, lighted trees and tunnels. Every year new displays are added, in all, more than one million lights will be sparkling at the ballpark. Synchronized lights give life to a several displays including a waving Frosty, Santa and his nine reindeer (a 100-foot long display), Santa bowling, Santa pitching a baseball to an elf who hits it out of the park - every time, and the end of the show is a 198 foot-long tunnel lit up by more than 6,000 lights!
Kids and kids at heart will also be able to visit with Santa Claus. He will be available from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1 through Monday, December 3, Friday, December 7 through Sunday, December 9, and again from Friday, December 14 through Sunday, December 23 at AJ's Fun Center. There is no additional cost to visit with Santa Claus, but children and pets will have the opportunity to have their photos taken with Santa for a small fee.
Vehicles will enter from West River Drive at Fifth Third Ballpark's main entrance, and holiday lights will guide you through the display. Admission is $14 per car, $20 per limo or motor home, $40 per mini bus and $70 per bus. The event is sponsored by AJ's Family Fun Center and the West Michigan Whitecaps. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. For more information regarding the light display or fundraising opportunities, please contact Bill Schrader at (616) 292-1434 or visit the web site at www.christmasliteshow.com.
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