Holiday Lights on the river at Saluda Shoals Park
The Midlands of South Carolina Largest Drive-Through Lights Show!
Experience the Magic
For 37 magical nights this holiday season, Saluda Shoals Park will come alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Holiday Lights on the River features over 300 themed, animated light displays on a two-mile loop of the Park!
Enjoy the dazzling Dancing Forest with it's dancing, lighted trees synchronized to classical and whimsical holiday music. See the expanded three dimensional Victorian Village in lights. Watch as Old Man Winter create an icy winter wonderland in Let it Snow and enjoy the holiday classic Twelve Days of Christmas in sparkling lights.
New this year!!! Winter Wonder Ride at Holiday Lights on the River 
New at Holiday Lights this year is the Winter Wonder Ride. Get ready for the slide of your lifethrough a series of lighted arches on our outdoor winter fun ride! Try your hand at downhill tubing without the snow on this 125 foot, exciting, fun-packed family experience. Tubes are provided. The Winter Wonder Ride is suitable for children and adults 42" and taller. If you are under the age of (4) you must be accompanied by your parents or guardian.
Fee: $2 per ride with Holiday Lights admission
Open Friday and Saturday nights only November 27-28, December 4-5 and December 11-12
Also open nightly from 6-10 p.m. during the Nights of Wonder, December 17-23 at Saluda Shoals Park
772-1228 or www.icrc.net
NIGHTS OF WONDER
Join us December 17-23 only for Nights of Wonder and enjoy seven fun-filled evenings of family activities. Take a ride on the Red-Nose Express Hayride, or ride the Saluda Shoals Choo-Choo. Enjoy a leisurely trip through the lights in a horse-drawn carriage. Concessions, crafts to make & take home, roasting marshmallows and a visit with Santa are additional highlights of the Nights of Wonder! Nominal fees ($1-$5) for concessions and activities apply. Holiday Lights on the River is a magical experience you won't want to miss!
Nights of Wonder Activity Fees
Crafts: $1.00 per craft
Carriage Rides: $5.00 adults, $3.00 under 12
Hayride: $2.00 per person
Train Ride: $2.00 per person
Winter Wonder Ride: $2.00 per person
Concessions:
3 cookies: $1.00
3 marshmallows on a stick: $1.00
Soft Drinks: $1.00
Hot Chocolate: $1.00
Hot Cider: $1.00
Bottled Water: $1.00
Popcorn: $1.00
Holiday Lights Admission
Cars: $10 15-Passenger Vans: $20 Buses: $35
Holiday Lights Group Rates (cars only)
1-9 $10.00 per car pass
10-24 $9.00 per car pass
25-49 $8.00 per car pass
50+ $7.50 per car pass
Dates, Times and Location
November 25-December 31, 2009, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Bush River Road
Nights of Wonder-December 17-23 only! 6:00-10:00 p.m. Environmental Education Center, Saluda Shoals Park
Winter Wonder Ride - Friday and Saturday nights only November 27-28, December 4-5 and December 11-12
December 17-23 open nightly from 6-10 p.m. during Nights of Wonder
Directions
From Interstate 20-Exit at Bush River Road. Turn west on Bush River and continue to the traffic light at St. Andrews Road. Turn left onto St. Andrews Road, then left again at the third traffic light to continue on Bush River Road. The Park entrance will be 1.5 miles on your left.
From Interstate 26-Exit at Piney Grove and turn west. Proceed 2 miles to St. Andrews Road. Turn right onto St. Andrews, then left at the first traffic light onto Bush River Road. The Park entrance is 1.5 miles on your left.
Contact Us
Call 803-772-1228 for additional Holiday Lights information or visit Saluda Shoals Park!
Copyright © 2009 by Laura Jefferson, Acquire Real Estate
I specialize in Buying and Selling Lexington South Carolina Real Estate in and around the Midlands of South Carolina. If you are thinking about buying or selling your home in Lexington, Lake Murray, Gilbert, Irmo, West Columbia, Columbia, Red bank, Pelion, Gaston, Chapin, Prosperity, Saluda, Newberry or other surrounding areas of South Carolina, and more importantly, want to work with the local area expert, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Love the pictures! That is what makes this such a wonderful time of the year!
WOW!
Such fun, how far are you from Virginia?
Merry Christmas from your friend in Charlottesville!
Laura ---- wow, this does look like a lot of fun -- we may just have to take a ride up there.
Thanks for sharing.
Laura,
Three cookies for a dollar seems like a great deal! Have fun.
Mike in Tucson
The Nights of Wonder sounds like a really fun time and the prices are all so reasonable!
Great Localism post. In Austin we have an alternative street with light 's that keeps it weird, I think I will do a post on that soon and thanks for the inspiration!