Connecticut's Holiday Light Fantasia Returns

Holiday Light Fantasia, Connecticut’s must-see family light show, is back for the 2016 holiday season! The Channel 3 Kids Camp staff, board, and volunteers have been hard at work since early October at Goodwin Park clearing brush, replacing light bulbs, and checking the electrical to make sure the displays are in working order. The individuals, many of them volunteers, involved in this large light production, work in the rain, cold, and snow to get this annual fundraiser ready for opening night. Without such dedicated volunteers, this event, the camp’s largest fundraiser of the year, would not be possible.

A beautiful collection of over 1 million lights is situated along a two-mile drive through Goodwin Park at 1130 Maple Avenue on the Hartford/Wethersfield, Connecticut line (conveniently off I-91). Whimsical holiday sights, familiar characters and local tributes shine bright in over 200 individual displays. The lighted animations celebrate not only Christmas, but also Hanukkah, New Year’s and Three Kings Day. “Holiday Light Fantasia is our single largest fundraiser of the year and we are so excited to bring some holiday cheer to the community,” said Denise K. Hornbecker, CEO of the Channel 3 Kids Camp. “There is no better way to kick off the season than to join us while supporting the camp’s mission of providing year-round opportunities to children and families across the state,” she continued.

This illuminated drive-through display will open on Thanksgiving Day and will run nightly through New Year’s Day from 5 pm to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and 5pm to 10pm Fridays and Saturdays. At just $15 per car, this holiday tradition is affordable family fun. All proceeds collected from Holiday Light Fantasia will help our ongoing efforts to ensure that children of all economic, physical or developmental situations have the opportunity to attend our many year-round camp programs. To learn more or download a discount coupon, visit channel3kidscamp.org

Tuesday, December 27th will be military appreciation night where the nation’s veterans and active service personnel will receive free admission when they show a valid military or veteran association issued ID.

Holiday Light Fantasia is made possible by major sponsors such QSR Steel Corporation, Bank of America, media partner WFSB Channel 3, Barber Utilities, Dunkin’ Donuts, Gill Electric, The Whale 102.9, The Day and many additional supporting sponsors from across the state of Connecticut.

Holiday Light Fantasia not only shares seasonal cheer, but helps welcome thousands of children from Connecticut and New England to the Channel 3 Kids Camp. Ticket sales make it possible for all children to attend camp regardless of economic, physical or developmental ability. For more information about the show, volunteering, a $3 discount coupon or directions to Goodwin Park, visit www.holidaylightfantasia.org or call the Channel 3 Kids Camp at 860-742-CAMP(2267).