On Sunday, Ron and I went to St Petersburg to see Enchant Christmas, a scavenger hunt set inside a maze of over four million Christmas lights. Each year, the story behind the scavenger hunt is slightly different. This year, mischievous forest animals had stolen the magical sleigh bells that allowed Santa’s reindeer to fly. Our mission (should we choose to accept it) was to find all eight of the sleigh bells and save Christmas! At the entrance to the maze, we were given a scratch-off card with the names of the animals so that we could check them off as we found them. This was the second time we’ve been to Enchant Christmas, and I thought it was even better this year than on our first visit. I loved all the forest creatures, especially the penguin pair and the snowy owl. In the center of the maze, towering icicles surrounded a 100-foot Christmas tree.
Besides the scavenger hunt, the festival included tunnels of lights, snow machines, an ice-skating trail and vendors selling hot chocolate and mulled wine. It was a great way to spend a date night and get into the Christmas spirit.
Travel tips: Enchant Christmas is the perfect place to take your holiday family picture. There are photo ops everywhere – lighted chairs, a sleigh and even a giant wedding ring. Just be patient because you might have to wait a bit for people to clear out of the background. Food and drinks are available but pricey so I suggest having dinner before you get there. The festival runs through December 31.
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