Saturday, November 19, 2016

SANTA'S MAGIC FOREST opens at noon on Saturday, November 26

Santa's Magic Forest, sponsored by the volunteers of the Downriver Fish & Loaves Food Pantry, opens November 26 in the Activities Building, Heritage Park. Downriver's premier Christmas display, features 23 scenes and inspire and delight children and adults. 

Doors open at noon on November 26 and the display remains open until 8 p.m. that day. Tickets are (cash only) $3 general admission (free for children under 3). A picture with Santa is $8.

For other days and times, click on the events portion of the City of Taylor’s website at www.cityoftaylor.com.

The Taylor Winter Festival will kick off the opening of the Magic Forest with a parade at 4 p.m. sponsored by Masco, Taylor Ford, Realty Transition LLC and Michigan CAT, along with 100.3 WNIC.

The parade will travel to the Sheridan Center Open Air Pavilion, where Santa will officially arrive and be presented the Key to the City by Mayor Rick Sollars. Entertainment, music and food and refreshments will be featured, capped by the official lighting of the City of Taylor's Christmas tree in the Sheridan Center, followed by a fireworks display in the park.

Carriage rides through Heritage Park will be offered.

A special feature of the Taylor Winter Festival will be a special "Fill a Truck with Toys." The City will have a featured Taylor Ford truck on display at the Sheridan Center. Visitors are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to donate to needy children. The City will distribute the toys during the holiday season. (There will also be a drop off site at City Hall, near the Goddard Road entrance.)

After the fireworks display, Santa and his elves will then lead the group to Santa's Magic Forest in the Activities Building.


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