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San Jose Holiday Lights debuts at Discovery Meadow
The South Bay is welcoming a new seasonal attraction this year. San Jose Holiday Lights, a five-acre festival of glowing displays is now open at Discovery Meadow. The immersive walk-through experience features everything from classic holiday staples to dragons, dinosaurs and even Hello Kitty.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The South Bay is welcoming a new seasonal attraction this year. San Jose Holiday Lights, a five-acre festival of glowing displays, is now open at Discovery Meadow.
The immersive walk-through experience features everything from classic holiday staples to dragons, dinosaurs and even Hello Kitty.
"It’s very bright and I like it," said one young visitor said while taking in the sixty-foot towering tree.
Alen Huang, helped bring the first-of-its-kind San Jose attraction to life.
"As a parent of three, I always want to bring the kids somewhere that is magical," said Huang.
Guests begin their journey through a "Christmas Corridor" before entering six themed zones. One of the most popular features is a walk-through Santa display.
"Yeah, you get to walk through Santa’s mouth. Kids like that part," a visitor said.
What to expect at Holiday Lights
What we know:
The festival includes a White Christmas Wonderland filled with polar bears and penguins. There's also a Golden Christmas area, a celestial garden and other zones highlighting mythical creatures and California wildlife. Scattered throughout is the event’s mascot, the DOCA, a handcrafted creature described as part dog, part cat.
Other installations pay tribute to the Bay Area’s diverse cultural communities.
While the experience leans less traditional than a typical holiday light display, visitors say that’s part of its charm.
"Maybe not traditional, but I think it’s a pretty cool idea to bring this into Christmas," one guest said.
San Jose Holiday Lights runs nightly at Discovery Meadow through Jan. 4.
The Source: San Jose Holiday Lights and attendees.