 Holiday
spirit fills the air as attractions throughout the Green Bay
area put on their holiday best to celebrate the season.
Magical displays of twinkling lights, spectacular
holiday performances, historic visits to holidays past and
exciting New Year's celebrations make the holiday season in
the Green Bay area one of the best times of the year.
 Wildlife
and wild lights come together to transform the N.E.W.
Zoo into a winter wonderland of sparkling lights and
holiday festivities during its "Walk the Wild Lights" display.
(920/434-7841) Running weekends until Dec. 23, visitors can
wander through more than 200,000 twinkling lights or hop on
a horse-drawn hayride and enjoy the holidays with family and
friends. The Green
Bay Botanical Garden also comes to life as 200,000
lights create an enchanting holiday getaway on weekends through
Dec. 23. (920/490-9457)
Take a step back into holidays gone by during
the "Spirit of Christmas Past" at Heritage
Hill State Historical Park on Dec. 7-9 and Dec. 14-16.
(1-800-721-5750) Tour historic buildings decorated in conventional
holiday style while talking to interpreters about present and
present holiday traditions.
The downtown streets of De Pere come to life
with thousands of white lights twinkling off the snow during De
Pere's Celebration of Lights, through Dec. 31. Local business
owners adorn their store fronts to see who can give their building
the most holiday spirit. The celebration is highlighted by
Santa's House at White Pillars Museum and horse-drawn carriage
rides through the city the weekend of Dec. 13-15.
Holiday cheer fills the Weidner
Center for the Performing Arts during the month
of December. (1-800-328-TKTS) A holiday favorite comes
to the center as Nebraska Theatre Caravan presents "A
Christmas Carol" on Dec. 12 and 13. Music lovers are
taken on a holiday journey as the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra
performs a medley of holiday favorites with the Dudley
Birder Chorale and the Performer's Workshop on Dec. 7 and
8.
New Year's Eve is no time to sit at home
with the kids. The YMCA in downtown Green Bay opens its doors
for the family friendly Firstar Eve celebration. (1-800-449-9383)
Gym games, horse-drawn wagon rides, swimming, music and fireworks
make the annual event a favorite for kids and adults alike.
For more great ways
to experience the legendary fun during the festive holiday
season, call 1-888-TO-SEE-GB or take a peak at this month's calendar
of events.
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