JONESBORO, Ark. — Christmas at the Park will open Thanksgiving night at Joe Mack Campbell Park, with $10 drive-through admission on select evenings and a first-ever Christmas Eve opening.
The event runs Nov. 26 through Dec. 24 at 600 Harry Drive. Organizers say the route stretches more than half a mile and features more than 400,000 lights. Returning displays include Snowflake Forest, a 300-foot lighted tunnel and Arkansas State University mascots Howl and Scarlet.
On drive-through-only nights, admission is $10 per vehicle and Santa’s Village is closed. On nights when the village is open, admission for both areas is $20 or $25 per vehicle, depending on the date. Some activities cost extra. The event’s website says card purchases online or at the gate carry a booking fee.
Santa’s Village will bring back the Jingle Express train, a petting zoo and visits with Santa. New attractions include an inflatable obstacle course, a mechanical bull and a slime bar on select nights. Local readers will share holiday stories near the 30-foot Christmas tree on Sunday evenings.
Organizers plan to light the tree on opening night. The Santa Shuffle Fun Run, benefiting Rock Steady Boxing, is scheduled for Dec. 8. On Christmas Eve, organizers say the first 200 children to visit Santa will receive a gift.
Through Dec. 17, the park is scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. From Dec. 18 through Christmas Eve, hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly. Check the event calendar for drive-through-only dates and weather-related changes.
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