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at These Seasonal Events
Another holiday event not to miss amilies of all ages will enjoy Coral is the City of Coral Springs Annual Springs’ Downtown in December. The Holiday Parade, which will be on holiday season kick-off will take place Wednesday, December 15th at 7 p.m. on December 4th from 5 pm to 9 pm at The parade will feature marching Coral Springs City Hall. This exciting event, bands, decorated floats and other presented in partnership with Broward entries along Sample Road from Health Coral Springs, is for all ages. Coral Springs Drive to City Hall. The Activities will include Coral Springs’ formal tree lighting, a visit from Santa Claus, and so theme is “Lights, Camera Selfie!” Before the holiday parade, individuals and much more. Children will have an opportunity to take a free train ride around City Hall, families will participate in the Coral Springs and back again this year will be the free “ice” Holiday Mile along Sample Road near Coral Springs Drive at 5 pm. This will be a timed skating rink experience. one-mile event, with awards for the top City event planners have received an three male and female participants in each advanced weather warning, which indicates age category. Coral Springs will experience snowfall that “The goal of hosting these events is to evening. That expected snowfall is just what bring together the community to celebrate South Florida needs to make Santa feel the holiday season. For example, the holiday welcome. Children will also have an opporparade has been held for more than 20 years, tunity to “make and take” holiday-themed and features 70 plus entries, thousands of crafts, as well as free milk and cookies from participants, and 15,000 plus spectators. Walmart. Families should plan on coming hungry, as food and beverages will be avail- Downtown in December has grown each year able for purchase from more than a dozen of since 2014, now hosting more than 3,000 our top-rated food truck vendors. Be sure to people at City Hall,” said Christine Parkinson Jahrsdoerfer, Creative Services Manager for wear your dancing shoes because the City the City of Coral Springs. will have music and a dance party area too.
The City of Parkland will also host holiday events this month. Don’t miss Light Up The Park on Friday, December 10th. The event will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Parkland Amphitheater, located in Pines Trail Park at 10561 Trails End. There will be a ton of lights, local performers, arts & crafts, food trucks, games, music, and a holiday show. Search your closet for your coziest mittens and boots! The City of Parkland presents its annual Snowfest event. On Thursday, December 16th from 5 pm to 8 pm, a frosty cold front will come through Pine Trails Park. Featuring dual snow slides as tall as mountains, a toddler slide and snow area, crafts, music, food trucks, and more. They will bring in more than 50 tons of snow to transform the park into a winter wonderland.
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