# Holiday in the Park and Christmas Tree Lighting — Greenacres > Event for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park, 2905 Jog Rd, Greenacres, FL 33467 - Ages: family and friends; all ages - Price: Free admission; FREE carnival rides for Greenacres residents only (proof of residency required) - Organizer: City of Greenacres - Official page: https://www.greenacresfl.gov/321/Community-Events - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-in-the-park-and-christmas-tree-lighting-greenacres--listing-9cf89d46345f6f5a48df5c92 ## About Greenacres kicks off the season with Holiday in the Park, a free Friday-evening festival at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park built around the city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Families can welcome Santa, take a turn on an ice-skating rink, ride carnival rides and play games, watch school performances and carolers, and stop at face painting, arts and crafts and festive vendors; food and refreshments are sold on site. Admission is free and the carnival rides are free for Greenacres residents who show proof of residency (driver's license or utility bill). 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