Bright Nights at Forest Park

The Eldest had forgotten an important item. We didn't feel comfortable sending it through the mail as it couldn't be replaced if the package went astray. Since her college is only an hour or so west of our house, we decided to make a family outing.

We picked the Eldest up in front of her dorm and then went to dinner at an Outback restaurant at a nearby mall. We didn't have long to wait. Had a nice dinner and the Eldest caught us up on the activities of her week.

After dinner, we decided to investigate The Bright Lights at Forest Park. This is a driving tour of animated Christmas lights through Forest Park. We slowly wove our way to the entrance guided by police who kept everything moving and organized. At the entrance, we paid the admittance fee and then were told to tune our radio to a radio station to listen to holiday music.

The beginning of the tour was slow going, but soon most families veered off to see Santa at Santa's Village and we were able to take our time to photograph some of the displays.

Seeing the lights was a wonderful way to kick of the season and to spend some family time together. If you're in the area, it's a must see. Check out the web site for dates, times and admission. If you can't make it, you can take a virtual tour and see professional photographs and stunning displays we missed because a car or thumb was in the way. Bright Nights at Forest Park