![]() Tuesday-Sunday: $10 per carload, $20 for bus/limoĩ30 W Douglas Ave suite A, Wichita, KS 67203 Lights on Mt. It is a key fundraiser to help AbilityPoint brighten lives all year long. 100% of your $10 admission and donations directly provide year-round unique educational and social opportunities for individuals, of all ages living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families that promote self-advocacy, physical and mental health, inclusion, respite and socialization. All displays are completely built by volunteers. What sets these lights display apart from others. 28 – Drive through 1.5 million dazzling lights and displays, including the tallest lighted tree in Kansas, new moving Ferris Wheel, roller coaster and helicopter as well as favorites like a state-of-the-art tunnel in our magical, holiday wonderland! It’s the Lights AbilityPoint, a regional Holiday tradition that grows in popularity each year, attracting more than 100,000 visitors. Parking available to watch the show, featuring a 50’ animated tree and Materthe talking tow truck! Over 70k lights programmed to music! Magic of Christmas Christmas Lights in Central WichitaĪdmission: $9 Members & Kids, $13 Non-members, Kids 2 & Under FREEĩ30 W Douglas Ave suite a, Wichita, KS 67203 photo by Rick McPherson courtesy of Botanica Illuminations Lights at AbilityPoint (formerly The Arc)įrom Nov. Nightly through from 6-10PM in Garden Plain. Thousands of lights, animated train, animated drumming soldiers, animated 3 piece band, animated children with bells, 25-ft mega tree, snowmen, leaping arches, lighted trees, strobes and more! Council of Hope Display on Main Street The “Magic of Christmas” is a computerized light display synchronized to music and broadcast on 98.5 FM. Tom Shine is KMUW's director of news and public affairs and the host of The Range.Bickel Family Christmas Bickel Family Christmasĩ106 W Meadow Knoll St, Wichita 67205 Magic of Christmas "I think the world's going to be a better place. "2021, I think, will be a better year," Santa said assuredly. But since we had Santa on the phone, we figured we’d ask him for a present: a kinder, gentler year to come. There’s no question that 2020 has earned a spot on the naughty list. "If I’m in Walmart or something, you know, they'll go ahead and say, 'Mom, Mom, I think that’s Santa standing there,'" Little Santa said. He keeps his bushy white beard year-round, which he said can lead to interesting comments from children when he’s out shopping in his street clothes. restless because I can't wait till Christmas comes around," he said. "I enjoy Santa and when it comes around … to December or, well, actually June, July, I'm getting all. Little Santa said he starts looking forward to the holidays during the heat of the summer. Claus' heart to see all these kids."Īnd kids aren’t the only ones who can’t wait for Christmas. "That sparkle in their eye, the gleam, the excitement. He said that transaction hasn’t changed much over the decades. He estimates he has had thousands of children sit on his lap and tell him what they want for Christmas. Both of them wear custom, handmade outfits that were sewn by Santa’s mom. Claus and is by his side when makes appearances. Santa got started when his wife made an offhand comment 30 years ago when his hair and beard quickly transformed from gray to white: "You’re starting to look like Santa," she said. Claus and myself could make just a little bit of happiness for a child at this time of the year, that's what we want to do." "I tried to see as many kids as I can," Santa said. And he said he never charges for his services because it doesn’t feel right.ĭespite the limitations brought on by the pandemic and a reduction in the number of appearances he made this month, he said his goal remains the same. Santa said he has a special affinity for special needs and underprivileged children. You got to stay your distance and all this stuff." "That's what is a little bit hard for me this year because I can't really visit with the kids. "I love to see the kids," said Little Santa, who has donned his red suit for 12 years. The worst part of the pandemic, they both said, was it interrupted their interaction with children, which is the reason for their season. Credit Courtesy Botanica Little Santa says social distancing brought on by the pandemic is disappointing, but necessary.
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