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Live in the Hampton Roads area? If you do, please add the Virginia Beach Parade of Lights to your list holiday activities. I’ve decided to make it annual trip for my family, it’s such a wonderful sight to see. It’s a great family outing if you’re in the area and want to entertain the children for an hour or two. They have more than 250 animated light displays and 100,000 plus visitors to view them annually.
It’s the only time of year that cars are allowed on the boardwalk. You can order hot chocolate, popcorn and hot dogs for your trip or bring your own goodies to munch on while you watch the show. Each car is provided a free CD of holiday music to get you in the mood as you cruise. You can drive at your own pace and hop out for a picture or two. The Parade of Lights is sponsored by McDonald’s. Approximately 30,000 cars make the trip each year. There are displays to be enjoyed by everybody. Drive slowly, you’ll find displays on both sides and in front of you.
You can find fish jumping out of the ocean, dinosaurs, Santa, soldiers and the list goes on. I look forward to seeing these great displays, but most importantly I look forward to seeing my grandchildren in awe of the lights. Isn’t that what Christmas is about? The excitement and the looks on little faces. We’ll be taking Zarriah for the first time this year. She’s enjoying the lights on the Christmas tree, I’m sure she will enjoy the displays as well. I’m getting excited myself. I love bringing joy to my grandchildren.
The lights will be on display until Wednesday, January 01, 2014. The event has been named American Bus Association’s “Top 100 Events in North America”! Our family likes to go on Christmas Eve if we have Santa’s cookies baked. Otherwise, we head out Christmas evening. Mark your calendar this year. Your kids will love it.
