From Yukon to Edmond, check out these holiday lights displays across the OKC area
Across Oklahoma, millions of sparkling lights are making the season merry and bright.
Nothing makes the yuletide sparkle like a dazzling display of holiday lights, and the sprawling Oklahoma City metropolitan area boasts several such spectacles, complete with "candy canes and silver lanes that glow," as the old song goes.
From Edmond to Norman and Yukon to Midwest City, here are some of the top holiday light displays you can find in and around OKC this year:
Edmond Electric's Luminance
When: 5 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1.
Where: Mitch Park, 1501 W Covell Road, Edmond.
Information: https://edmondlights.com.
The annual walk-thru holiday lights spectacle features about 40 3-D displays adjacent to the Edmond Ice Rink. Several special events are planned during the season. Admission is free.
Christmas Light Show at The Station, Moore
When: 6 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1.
Where: The Station at Central Park, 700 S Broadway Ave., Moore.
Information: https://www.cityofmoore.com/upcoming-events/christmas-light-show-station.
Motorists are invited to park at the station, turn off their headlights, tune their radio to 89.7 FM and enjoy a 20-minute light show. The final show starts at 9:40 p.m. daily.
'Tis the Season at Scissortail Park
When: 6 to 11 p.m. daily through Dec. 31.
Where: Scissortail Park, 300 SW 7.
Information:https://www.facebook.com/Scissortailpark.
Although the seasonal lights at Union Station won't be the same this year, merrymakers can still find the downtown Oklahoma City green space all dressed up in holiday lights and decorations.
Miranda Family Lights, Edmond
When: 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 25 (closed Dec. 14 and 18).
Where: 19544 Talavera Lane, Edmond.
Information:www.facebook.com/mirandafamilylights.
The Miranda family — the Edmond clan featured in 2019 on "The Great Christmas Light Fight" — has again created a massive animated light and music show, which this year is raising money for the OKC Fraternal Order of Police Foundation.
Yukon’s Christmas in the Park
When: 6 to 11 p.m. daily through Dec. 31.
Where: City Park, Freedom Trail and Chisholm Trail Park, 2200 S Holly Ave., Yukon.
Information: https://www.yukonchristmas.com.
Billed as the state's largest drive-thru light display, the attraction boasts more than 5 million lights and 500 charming displays spread over three interconnected parks, where an ice skating rink and Santa Express Train add to the holiday cheer.
Visitors also can walk through the free light show. Donations are welcome.
Downs Family Christmas Lights Ministry, Norman
When: Weather permitting, daily hours are 6 p.m. to midnight through the end of the year.
Where: 2900 72 Ave. SE, Norman.
Information:www.downsfamilychristmas.com.
An Oklahoma residence once featured on the TV show “The Great Christmas Light Fight," the snazzy drive-up display synchronized to music continues to bring seasonal cheer. The ministry collects donations for the Regional Food Bank.
Myriad & Bright at the Myriad Gardens
When: Through Jan. 5.
Where: Myriad Botanical Gardens, 301 W Reno Ave.
Information:https://www.facebook.com/MyriadGardens.
The Myriad Botanical Gardens grounds are all decked out with holiday lights and decorations, including a 25-foot-tall Christmas tree, and a variety of festive activities are on the Myriad Gardens calendar, including free ride days on Mo's Carousel.
The Myriad Gardens' Crystal Bridge Conservatory is festooned with hundreds of lights and poinsettias, including the downtown OKC landmark's signature poinsettia tree. Extended holiday hours for the Crystal Bridge are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 23, with the last ticket sold at 7:30 p.m.
Also, the Devon Ice Rink is open through Feb. 4 for its 12th season in the Myriad Gardens.
Bricktown Holiday Lights
When: Through Jan. 7.
Where: Downtown OKC's Bricktown entertainment district.
Information: https://downtownindecember.com/downtown-lights.
Bricktown shimmers during the holiday season, from the kaleidoscopic lights sparkling off the Bricktown Canal to the big bedecked tree outside the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
OKC Zoo Safari Lights
When: 5:30 to 11 p.m., with last entry at 10 p.m., daily through Jan. 1.
Where: Oklahoma City Zoo, 2000 Remington Place.
Information:okczoo.org.
The OKC Zoo's light spectacle has been a dazzling success since it debuted in 2021. This year's edition not only includes new light displays and interactive lanterns but also earned a nomination in the USA Today 10 Best 2023 Readers’ Choice Travel Awards for Best Zoo Lights.
The attraction features numerous light sculptures depicting wildlife, aquatic animals and prehistoric creatures, along with seasonal icons like Santa, elves and reindeer, that can be viewed in an estimated half-hour driving tour. Online reservations are required.
After the drive-thru experience, visitors can park and re-enter the zoo for an immersive walking tour that starts in the entry plaza with an original musical light performance designed by the Miranda Family Lights.
Midwest City Holiday Lights Spectacular
When: 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 25.
Where: Joe B. Barnes Regional Park, 8700 E Reno Ave., Midwest City.
Information: https://www.midwestcityok.org/parksrec/page/holiday-lights-spectacular.
Started in 1995, the drive-thru spectacle has grown into one of the largest animated light displays in a five-state region, with more than 100 glowing, moving vignettes. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
Hours are 6 to 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Automobile Alley Lights
When: Through Jan. 7.
Where: Broadway Avenue between NW 4 and 10.
Information: https://www.facebook.com/automobilealley.
The historic downtown OKC district really shines this time of year, with more than 600,000 kaleidoscopic LED lights curtaining the buildings along N Broadway and its side streets.
To go with the dazzling decor, Automobile Alley again is hosting its Lights on Broadway festivities from 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Various shops and restaurants will feature buzzworthy window displays, pop-up activities, special promotions and giveaways, live music, balloon art, photos with Santa Claus and more.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Christmas lights in OKC: Check out these displays across the metro
