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Join in the Holiday Spirit at These Seasonal Events
COMMUNITY NEWS Join in the Holiday Spirit
at These Seasonal Events
Families of all ages will enjoy Coral Springs’ Downtown in December. The holiday season kick-off will take place on December 4th from 5 pm to 9 pm at Coral Springs City Hall. This exciting event, presented in partnership with Broward Health Coral Springs, is for all ages. Activities will include Coral Springs’ formal tree lighting, a visit from Santa Claus, and so much more. Children will have an opportunity to take a free train ride around City Hall, and back again this year will be the free “ice” skating rink experience.
City event planners have received an advanced weather warning, which indicates Coral Springs will experience snowfall that evening. That expected snowfall is just what South Florida needs to make Santa feel welcome. Children will also have an opportunity to “make and take” holiday-themed crafts, as well as free milk and cookies from Walmart. Families should plan on coming hungry, as food and beverages will be available for purchase from more than a dozen of our top-rated food truck vendors. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes because the City will have music and a dance party area too.
Another holiday event not to miss is the City of Coral Springs Annual Holiday Parade, which will be on Wednesday, December 15th at 7 p.m. The parade will feature marching bands, decorated floats and other entries along Sample Road from Coral Springs Drive to City Hall. The theme is “Lights, Camera Selfie!” Before the holiday parade, individuals and families will participate in the Coral Springs Holiday Mile along Sample Road near Coral Springs Drive at 5 pm. This will be a timed one-mile event, with awards for the top three male and female participants in each age category.
“The goal of hosting these events is to bring together the community to celebrate the holiday season. For example, the holiday parade has been held for more than 20 years, and features 70 plus entries, thousands of participants, and 15,000 plus spectators. Downtown in December has grown each year since 2014, now hosting more than 3,000 people at City Hall,” said Christine Parkinson Jahrsdoerfer, Creative Services Manager for the City of Coral Springs.
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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