Photos: New Christmas decor debuts in Central Park
More immersive experiences like a carousel and a tunnel of white lights offer shoppers and diners reasons to linger
Nov. 26, 2024
By Beth Kassab
Later this week a carousel will debut next to City Hall as part of the enhanced Christmas display approved by City Commissioners earlier this year.
The City Commission voted to double the money it spends on the Park Avenue District’s decor to about $200,000. Some of the money was intended as a match for $100,000 the district must raise privately.
More than 150,000 white lights plus new wreaths and a “cathedral of lights” in Central Park debuted earlier this month. The children’s carousel will arrive on Friday. For a full list of holiday events in Winter Park click here.
The district hopes the more immersive decor provides a reason for more shoppers and diners to visit the avenue over the holiday season.
I really dislike the current lighted balls—they look more like FSU decorations than Christmas decor. Bring back the multicolored chicken wire balls of light.
I love the new enhanced holiday decorations. Bravo… well done!!
No way – white lights are so much classier.
The city had to stop using the green and red balls because some motorists could not distinguish the traffic lights from the decorations.
The decorations are an impressive improvement. All the LED lights add such a festive glow to the whole park area. It was a good choice.
Love the current decorations- a very classy display throughout winter park. Would love my out of town family and friends to enjoy such a holiday experience.
These are the best decorations ever. The lights are warm, not fluorescent The “Chapel” with its twinkling lights is exciting for kids, young and old. I even saw children around 6 years old doing cartwheels or whirly-gigs under the arch. Kids seem to take the lead, pulling their parents through the tunnel and posing for photographs. Looking forward to watching my overactive grandchildren stop dead in their tracks.