Here are the top spots for your Saskatoon Christmas lights tour
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and amazing light displays. As the days get longer – and darker – taking a tour around the city to see some of the Christmas light displays that families and neighbours put up can bring a sparkle to the season.
Here are some of the top Christmas light displays in and around Saskatoon you won’t want to miss.
Festival of Lights – Pike Lake
A drive-thru holiday experience with displays put on by local businesses. You’ll need to buy a Sask. park entry permit for $10 to get in. The show runs on December 9 and 10 and from the 16th to the 21st from 5:50 p.m. until 9:45 p.m.
Enchanted Forest – Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo
The BHP Enchanted Forest has been a holiday delight since 1999. Light displays are put up by Saskatoon businesses and organizations. It runs from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. every night until January 8. The cost is $35 per car or $10 per person. Money raised goes towards the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and the City Hospital Foundation.
Glow Saskatoon – Prairieland
An indoor, family-friendly light festival, Glow has Christmas light displays alongside a market and live entertainment. There are over a million lights in their light gardens, which include a glow tunnel. Ticket prices range from $18.99 for adults to $79.99 for a family pass. Glow is open most days from 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Outlook & District Regional Park Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru
Located 45-minutes south of Saskatoon, the town of Outlook is putting on their third annual Winter Wonderland Drive Thru from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night between December 14 and 23rd. There are about 40 campsites decorated by local businesses, clubs and schools.
2706 Clinkskill Drive
This will be the final year for Scott Lambie’s display. After 15 years, the family has decided this will be the last year they put up their holiday light display, which has 85,000 different lights!
803 Avenue L North corner 29st W
Lights on display from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. daily until December 25.
Murphy Crescent
This one is a great stop for the kids. With a smurf theme that started in the 1980s, many of the homes set up Christmas displays that incorporate smurfs.
1011 University Drive
The Ronald McDonald House has a Christmas light display for children of all ages that features a walking tour of Whoville in the garden. Hot chocolate is offered to guests. The lights are on display from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. nightly. There is no cost to participate, but donations are welcome.
Brown Crescent
Homes in this area have brought the cartoon character Charlie Brown and his friends to life.
121 Lloyd Crescent
Inflatables, music, and a small village bring this country Christmas display to life.
206 Waters Lane
Front yard light display in the Willowgrove neighbourhood.
Hastings Cove
Homes in Hastings Cove light up the area with Christmas scenes.
314 Adloph Crescent
This home has a must-see Christmas display.
3123 Mountbatten Street
A Christmas display with about 4,200 LED lights that are timed to music. Show runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly.
1634 Shepherd Court
This Willowgrove home has a Christmas display that is synchronized to music. You can tune your radio in, listen and enjoy.
191 LaRonge Road
Bolton Crescent
Homes on this street are having a beaver theme this year.
203 Teal Terrace
An automated and programmable light show with a Christmas tree featuring over 2,000 LED lights. A sequenced show runs from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night.
1005 Moss Avenue
This seniors condominium gets into the sprit of the season by coordinating their lights.
-If you see a home or business with an outstanding holiday display, let us know by emailing us.
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