Christmas can be a stressful time
for every family. Parents run around trying to figure out what Christmas
presents to get, while kids are forced to study for midterm exams. What
happened to Christmas being a relaxing holiday where you spend time with your
family? I encourage you to take a moment and slow down, remember what Christmas
is supposed to be about. Knoxville offers many different Christmas festivities that
may be just what your family needs. If
you are looking for some fun ways to spend time with your family during this
busy winter season here are some ideas that my family has really enjoyed.
Holiday on
Ice
Located in the middle of Market
Square is a huge outdoor ice skating rink. Every winter my family goes to
Market Square, eats dinner, and then goes ice-skating. Although no one in my
family has ever been any good at ice-skating, we still have a blast trying to
save each other from falling and laughing at how bad we are. It is one of my
favorite holiday traditions and I look forward to it every year.
Holiday on Ice provides different fun
activities depending on the day of the week. Mondays you can skate with
the Knoxville Ice Bears and Chilly. On Tuesday kids enjoy skating with the
Holidays on Ice mascot. Olympic Night is hosted on Wednesdays for those
competitive families. Thursday they cater to college students, taking $2 off if
you show your College ID. Friday and Saturday they provide fun DJ music and
disco lights that you can skate to. Lastly, Sundays are dedicated for Family
Fun Day. Decide which event sounds the most entertaining to you and your family
and go. The rink will open on November 29, 2013 and will be closing on January
5, 2014. Admission is only $7 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults. The
admission cost includes the skate rentals as well. Don’t let the weather be an
issue. Rain doesn’t have to ruin your plans thanks to the large tent covering
the entire rink. You can visit their website http://www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com/
for more information.
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland
Only thirty minutes away in
Sevierville, Tennessee is Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland. It is a
drive-through Christmas light show with hundreds of thousands of lights and
synchronized music. Pile your family in the car, tune in to the radio station,
and watch the lights change with the beat of the music. If the music and
colorful lights don’t put a smile on your face, I don’t know what will. I went
last year for the first time and I have been waiting to go back ever since.
They have expanded the display this year and I am so excited to see their new
theme, Santa’s Beach Party!
It is $20 for a car or family van
and I was pleased to hear that Shadrack’s gives a large portion of the money
they receive back to the community. They are open every night beginning November
8th and ending January 5th. The light show is from dusk
to 10PM. Go ahead and pick a date because this is an experience you and your
family won’t want to miss. For more information or details you can visit their
website at http://shadrackchristmas.com/.
It’s the most wonderful time of the
year! Christmas is just around the corner. Don’t get too caught up with the
stressful Christmas chores and forget to celebrate what Christmas is truly
about. Make an effort to spend more time with your family this holiday season.
Take your family to one of these Christmas celebrations. It will raise your
holiday spirit and leave your family with lasting memories. 
I love Christmas and everything about it, so I loved this blog! I have seen the skating rink before, but I had no idea they did theme nights. That sounds awesome. I may have to take them up on that $2 off deal! Where I am from, there are a lot of Christmas light/music synchronizations but not even comparable to the massive one in Sevierville. I have heard it is absolutely stunning. Here's hoping I can make it this year! Thanks for this!
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