"For 11 months of the year, Vasona Lake County Park is a perfectly beautiful spot in Los Gatos where you can enjoy a picnic, walk the creek trail or just chill out by the lake. But every December, it's transformed into something so wildly different, it's easy to forget you're in the same park. I'm talking about "Fantasy of Lights," the annual light display that is equal parts sentiment and silliness. It's truly spectacular for the very young,"
"There's really nothing better than watching your kids' eyes light up as you drive through the colorful tunnel of flashing bulbs at the start, or hearing them begging you to slow down so they can see Santa Claus shoot one more one-handed basket. They sing along to the radio soundtrack, somehow managing to learn the words to obscure Christmas songs like "Dominick the Donkey" and "Mi Burrito Sabanero.""
Vasona Lake County Park becomes a dramatic holiday attraction each December when the Fantasy of Lights transforms the familiar park into a colorful, kitschy light display. The event began in 1999 and became a recurring family tradition for many, growing especially meaningful after children arrived. Visitors experience a tunnel of flashing bulbs, themed scenes like a Dinosaur Den, and playful non-sequiturs including dinosaurs, a volcano, a pirate ship, and a sea serpent. Families sing along to a radio soundtrack featuring obscure seasonal songs, roll down windows to hear ambient sound effects, and watch children's delighted reactions as a highlight of the season.
Read at The Mercury News
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