Jeremy and I have a new (and free) winter hangout -- the Macy's Holiday Light Show. We recently attended this more than fifty-year old tradition for the first time and now we're hooked. The four-story high light show runs every hour on the hour (for a duration of about 15 minutes). The show includes holiday music and more than 100,000 lights transformed into ballerinas, sugar plum fairies, reindeer, and trains. So fun! All of the children sit on the red carpet right in the middle of the grand court, transfixed.
And then to top it all off, a secret section of the third floor of Macy's seasonally houses the Dickens Village. This unbelievable exhibit portrays 26 scenes from the classic "A Christmas Carol" with more than 100 fully animated figures. What a treat. We fit this exhibit in between watching both the 10 and 11am light shows!
We had such a ball at Macy's and will most certainly be back. The festivities continue through the end of the year. It's totally free, but we were happy to teach Jeremy a hands-on lesson of Charles Dickens's story and make a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Wonderful winter attraction you uncovered. Trains, lights, and animated figures - fun for all ages! Enjoy..
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