Arkansas Arts, Crafts & Antiques

HOT SPRINGS, AR- The new centerpiece of Garvan Woodland Gardens’ popular Holiday display opened to record-breaking crowds during the first week of 2012 Holiday Lights, running from November 17 through December 31. The animated, 50-foot tall tree is sponsored by Schueck Steel/Lexicon Management Group, Inc., Tom Schueck, C.E.O. Lexicon is the steel supplier for the tree, which is built using 28,000 feet (over five miles) of linear steel. There are 100,000 lights on the 18 ft. diameter tree, decorated with over 600 feet of red and white garland and topped with a custom designed and built 12 ft. wide “rose” topper. The tree has 320 animated channels and stands in the center of the Rose Garden amphitheater, encirled by more lighted trees, lighted toys, and an animated display of Santa, reindeer and sleigh, elves and the elf house. The display features several programs of animation all choreographed and set to a variety of traditional, Celtic, and fun holiday tunes. The Holiday Tree has its own viewing plaza within the Gardens and can also be viewable from Lake Hamilton. Add this new feature to 2 million sparkling lights illuminating 17 acres of sculpted gardens, and you have the most anticipated Holiday lights display in the state of Arkansas!

 

Dates of Display:

November 17 – December 31, 2012, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days

Hours of Operation: Holiday hours (Nov. 17-Dec 31) open daily 12 noon – 9 p.m. LIGHTS ON AT 5 p.m. NIGHTLY. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days and the month of January

 

Holiday Lights Admission Fees (tax included): Members-Free, Adults-$10, Children 6-12 - $5, Children to age 5-Free, Golf Cart Ride per person-$10, Parking-Free

 

Chipmunk Café open for dinner nightly. Complimentary Hot Chocolate served at Model Train Garden.