Having seen advertisements for LuminoCity’s Magical Light Installations, I thought their Freehold show was going to be a unique experience for my three year old. I’m always down for a new adventure!
Well– it was extraordinary!
We went to Freehold Mall early and met a friend and her twin toddlers for dinner prior to walking over to the show. It was set-up behind the mall (if you park in the back by the carousel, you can’t miss it). As soon as we walked out the door under the carousel area, you could see the lights! Honestly, if we had just driven by, I would have been compelled to check it out without knowing anything about it- it was so cool!
The walk-thru is outdoors, so you do need to be prepared in that colder weather (hats, layers, the usual)– but it is worth it! There are lots of different themed areas: holiday, dinosaurs, jungle, ocean and our favorite–their new set-up themed after Alice in Wonderland.
This event is IMMERSIVE! You get to walk right in the middle of the action! There are cool little light tunnels and tons of really fun picture spots. There are lots of different paths to walk thru so you can choose which area you want to explore first. Our toddlers ended up gravitating towards the dinosaurs and the Wonderland set-ups. They especially loved the twisty slide over at the Queen of Hearts’ castle.
The experience has plenty of room for a stroller or wagon and is really well suited for all ages. We saw all sorts of people enjoying the event and taking pictures all throughout the set-ups. Even the bundled up little babies were wide eyed and enjoying the millions of lights creating the festive atmosphere.
I think you want to plan to spend a full hour walking around and exploring the area. We revisited a few favorite spots because the little ones had so much fun running from place to place and pointing out different animals and characters. Just make sure you keep them behind the stanchions– because they will be tempted to touch things!
I can highly recommend this experience! We might even go again with some family because we loved it so much. Put it on your list as something new to check out this season… just make sure you dress warm enough so you can take your time and enjoy!
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