# Celebration of Lights at Fort Zumwalt Park

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Nov 27 – Dec 30 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 Jessup Dr, O'Fallon, MO 63366
- Ages: All ages (stroller-friendly walking nights, train rides, and drive-through options)
- Price: Drive-through $15 per vehicle; walking night $5 per person (kids under 2 free); train and tractor wagon rides $12–$15 per person with advance reservation.
- Organizer: City of O'Fallon Parks and Recreation
- Official page: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/celebration-of-lights
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

The City of O'Fallon's Celebration of Lights transforms historic Fort Zumwalt Park into a radiant winter holiday wonderland with hundreds of animated light displays, sparkling tunnels, and scenes depicting holiday traditions. Operating since 1991, the event offers traditional drive-through evenings, magical horse-drawn carriage rides, tractor-pulled hayrides, the Holiday Train, and dedicated pedestrian walk-through nights where families can wander the glowing one-mile paved loop at their own pace.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller & Wagon Friendly: Paved park roads make the dedicated Tuesday walking nights effortless for strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs.
• In-Car Option: Drive-through nights (Wednesdays through Sundays) provide complete warmth for young children.
• Restrooms & Warming: Heated restrooms and warming facilities are located at the main park pavilion near the entrance.
• Age Suitability: Delightful for infants up to grandparents; advance reservations recommended for specialty rides.

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