{"id":137402,"date":"2024-11-14T23:33:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T04:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137402"},"modified":"2024-11-14T23:42:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T04:42:49","slug":"illumination-at-coca-cola-park-preview-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137402","title":{"rendered":"ILLUMINATION AT COCA-COLA PARK &#8211; PREVIEW NIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Photography by Kimberly Kanuck<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Article by Joe Scrizzi<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thursday night, we had the opportunity to attend Media Night at Coca-Cola Park for their Newest Event: <a href=\"https:\/\/illuminationlv.com\/\">Illumination<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>My friend Kim &amp; I toured throughout the Park, talked to people, bumped into friends and made some new friends as well!<\/p>\n<p>Illumination, opens Friday November 15th and runs through January 3, 2025. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/illuminationlv.com\/events\/\">https:\/\/illuminationlv.com\/events\/<\/a> for dates and activities.<\/p>\n<p>The evening started off with Kurt Landis talking about how this idea came about, and Santa doing a countdown to Lighting the Grand Tree!<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-2 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-slides-style-photo su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-center\" style=\"max-width:100%\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":2000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.007000000000000000145716771982051795930601656436920166015625,\"friction\":0.25}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69f6a41fa3108\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div 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data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-14\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5444.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5444.jpeg 502w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_5444-300x206.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f6a41fa3108_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f6a41fa3108\"))}, 0);}var 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Some were simple with just lights, while others we&#8217;re decorated with Squishmallows, Coca-Cola ornaments, dog &amp; cat photos and more!<\/p>\n<p>There are many sELFie stations throughout the concourse, and on the field, There is a special section for photos with Santa, as well as Elsa\u2019s Ice Castle where you can get pictures with Elsa.<\/p>\n<p>Look for Ferrous &amp; FiFi too!<\/p>\n<p>Lots of warming areas, including fire pits throughout the park. Heated Igloos can be found near home plate on the field.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a special area on the concourse behind home plate: Letters to Santa &amp; Coloring Area, where kids can write letters to Santa and participate in coloring activities.<\/p>\n<p>You will want to pick up a Scavenger Hunt card at the team store, find all the items and return the card\u00a0 to win a prize.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other items of interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santa&#8217;s Polar Express (train rides for kids).<\/p>\n<p>Holiday Marketplace<\/p>\n<p>Bites &amp; Warm Delights<\/p>\n<p>Ice Carvings<\/p>\n<p>New &amp; Expanded Majestic Store<\/p>\n<p>There is so much to see, I recommend taking your time and looking at everything, do several laps, enjoy your evening out, grab a cup of hot chocolate, dress warm, and make some memories!<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/illuminationlv.com\/\">https:\/\/illuminationlv.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography by Kimberly Kanuck Article by Joe Scrizzi Thursday night, we had the opportunity to attend Media Night at Coca-Cola Park for their Newest Event: Illumination. 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