WEST Midland Safari Park’s one-mile trail full of lanterns and light displays is back for its second year running.
The popular lantern festival has made its return with a brand-new route and theme.
With over 50 different light displays and 1,000 individual lanterns, there’s a lot to keep the whole family mesmerised.
What does the trail include?
All the interactive displays have a flora and fauna theme and include a safari display, dinosaurs, and a snow-covered winter wonderland.
The new trail runs from the entrance to the park down to Boj’s Giggly Park playground then back towards Spring Grove House, finishing in the gardens of the manor.
The festival coincides with the park’s Santa Safari event so guests will be met with a snowy winter wonderland in the Discovery Trail, complete with photo points, snow projectors and Christmas trees.
The Twilight Cave, Creepy Crawlies, Aquarium and Reptile House are also open so visitors can see some of the park’s smaller animals at nighttime.
In Bojj’s Giggly Park, which is a firm favourite of the children, is an interactive piano and a nature projector where animals move away from where children are stepping on the ground.
How long does the trail take?
The trail is expected to take around 45 minutes, but this will depend on if you have younger visitors in your group and whether you take pit stops for food and drink.
The park’s food and beverage outlets will be open during the festival where you can grab hot dogs, burgers, pizzas and much more.
You may also get dragged to the gift shop as children can purchase their own illuminated, light-up toys.
When can I visit the Lantern Festival?
The Lantern Festival is running on selected dates from November 11 until January 8 from 5 pm until 8:30 pm.
Ticket prices
Several ticket options are available for the Lantern Festival which are detailed below.
A winter day and lantern evening ticket which is a combined ticket to explore the safari and walk-through areas in the day then the Lantern Festival on the night is £35 per ticket for adults and children and children under three are free.
For solely a Lantern evening ticket the charge is £19 for adults and children and those under three are free.
From November 25, an ‘Ultimate Winter Ticket’ is available which includes the drive-through safari and walk-through areas in the daytime plus a lantern evening ticket and a visit to Santa’s Grotto. This is £41 per ticket for adults and children and £13 for those under three.
The adventure theme park rides are not open during the winter season.
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