Christmas in Melbourne

Wickham Lights – I just love this park and have gone there since I was a teen. It hasn’t changed a whole lot but they have made some improvements with additions to certain areas. Something they started several years ago was a light fest during Christmas. This is put on by the park and the Space Coast Rotary Club. It opens usually the weekend of Thanksgiving until the New Year. The cost is for a car load, this year was $10, and you can drive through twice. Lights are on the boarder of both lakes all the way around and the grand finale is a tunnel of multicolor blinking lights. It is something festive to do with the family. If you bring canned goods you can save $2. They do have a hay ride night which I went to this year, but I have to say as fun as a hay ride is to look at lights, it was like waiting to go on the biggest ride in a theme park. We were in lines for almost 1 ½ hours and then our trailer went through at such a pace I missed the whole beginning. I would love to see them offer a walk through the lights one year, no cars, just walkers. Until then pack your car with people and drive through with Christmas music playing and enjoy the sights. *If you have a dog looked under the K9 section for a review on Wickham Park’s dog area