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<\/a>Christmas Castle<\/a>” by Michael Saechang<\/a>\u00a0licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n If you love visiting theme parks around the holidays, it\u2019s hard to overlook Disneyland. The entire park comes to life with Christmas cheer starting in the fall and ending in January. Admire the Christmas lights and holiday d\u00e9cor, from Main Street, U.S.A. to Sleeping Beauty\u2019s Winter Castle. Disneyland even orchestrates magical snowfall over locations throughout the park, proving it can in fact snow in Southern California for the holidays. Disneyland also hosts a wealth of holiday events for this festive time of year, including a Festive Foods Marketplace where you can sample delicious food and drink and visit with Santa. Next, bask in the towering Christmas tree in Town Square, or watch the Christmas Fantasy Parade.<\/p>\n Santa’s Village, Jefferson, NH<\/a> by Martin Lewison<\/a> licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Santa\u2019s Village<\/a> is nestled in the mountains of northern New Hampshire, and is perfect for the holiday season. The Christmas-themed amusement park boasts mostly winter-themed rides such as Rudy\u2019s Rapid Transit Coaster, the Great Humbug Adventure, and the Reindeer Carousel. Santa\u2019s Village sweetens the mix with its Christmastime events all throughout the weekends of December. After dark, the park is lit up with half a million Christmas lights. Visitors can meet Santa, feed the reindeer, and hop aboard 18 rides including the Skyway Sleigh Monorail and the Christmas Ferris Wheel.<\/p>\n PC184539 <\/a>\u00a0by Jo Amelia Finlay Bever<\/a> licensed under CC by 2.0<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Resembling a storybook village, Santa\u2019s Workshop<\/a> opened in 1949, one of the first amusement parks that opened in the United States. This holiday-themed park is located in Wilmington, New York, and hosts a number of events for this festive time of year. The Village of Lights celebration includes caroling, fire pits, shops, reindeer, roasted marshmallows, and even visits with Santa throughout the month of December. You can also partake in Yuletide Family Weekends from Thanksgiving through Christmas, with tree trimming parties and stops at Santa\u2019s workshop. The park also offers rides like the Candy Cane Express and Santa\u2019s Sleigh Coaster.<\/p>\n The Kissmas Tree, Hershey Park<\/a> by Scott Smith<\/a> licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Want to go to Candyland for the holidays? Hersheypark<\/a> may be about as close as you can possibly get,\u00a0 with its Hersheypark Christmas Candylane events. Running select dates from November through January, the celebration allows you to can catch some thrills on more than 50 rides, including six coasters, visits with Santa and all nine of his reindeer, and even breakfast and lunch with the man himself. The park is decked out with over 5 million lights and includes choreographed light shows and live Christmas<\/a> entertainment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Image via Flickr CC- Chanter52<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Perched within the Great Smoky Mountains and owned by legendary entertainer Dolly Parton, Dollywood<\/a> rolls out the holiday red carpet with its Smoky Mountain Christmas. Dollywood is one of the area\u2019s best holiday events, shining bright with over 6 million lights. The Smoky Mountain Christmas<\/a> event runs from November to January. Enjoy a whole lineup of live Christmas shows including Christmas in the Smokies,<\/em> Candlelight Carolers<\/em>, and Appalachian Christmas<\/em>. Throughout the 150-acre park, you’ll enjoy the majestic Glacier Ridge light display, see festive fireworks, and feast on some gingerbread funnel cake.<\/p>\n Knott’s Berry Farm<\/a>\u00a0by Jeremy Thompson<\/a>\u00a0licensed under CC by 2.0<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n From November through January, Knott\u2019s Berry Farm takes on a whole new name. The amusement park in Buena Park, California becomes Knott\u2019s Merry Farm<\/a>. Bask in the holiday spirit by enjoying the park’s live entertainment, Christmas Crafts Village, festive food, holiday decorations, and dance the night away at the Snow and Glow event. As traditional live Christmas carolers roam the streets of Calico, you can experience the park\u2019s nightly tree lighting ceremony. Next, catch the holiday Ice Show featuring Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang, or even see Santa\u2019s Christmas Cabin.<\/p>\n You Might Also Enjoy: Christmas Town, USA! 4 Magical Small Towns to Visit During the Holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nSanta\u2019s Village — Jefferson, New Hampshire<\/h1>\n
<\/a>Santa\u2019s Workshop — Wilmington, New York<\/h1>\n
Hersheypark — Hershey, Pennsylvania<\/h1>\n
<\/a>Dollywood — Pigeon Forge, Tennessee<\/h1>\n
<\/a>Knott\u2019s Berry Farm — Buena Park, California<\/h1>\n
<\/a>Walt Disney World — Orlando, Florida<\/h1>\n