"Let It Glow" Light Show - Walk-Thru and Drive-Thru

The must-see, holiday tradition at Discovery Park returns from Friday, Nov. 14 to Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.

The “Let It Glow” Drive-thru and Walk-thru are open 5-9 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 14-Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2024. Both are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Walk-Thru:
Adults: $10 for nonmembers and $7 for members
Children (4-17): $5
3 and Under: FREE
Dogs on a leash: $5
News this Year – Unlimited Season Pass:
Adults (with ID): $40
Children (4-17): $20
Drive-Thru:
$20 per vehicle for nonmbers
$10 per vehicle for members
News this Year:
Unlimited Season Pass: $100 Per Vehicle

The Drive-thru will feature more than a million lights twinkling along with popular Christmas songs, allowing guests to get a unique look at the 199-foot-tall Discovery Center, the settlement of log cabins and more, all decorated for the holidays.

The “Let It Glow” Walk-thru will take place on the north side of the park, which will once again be transformed into the “North Pole.” The size of the Walk-thru has doubled this year, so leave plenty of time to explore. Guests will take a stroll through the Settlement, Japanese Garden, European Garden and Mill Ridge, which will all be transformed into a glowing winter wonderland with plenty of opportunities for taking photographs. Once guests arrive at Mill Ridge, they will find a shop with local handmade gifts for sale, an area in the Smithy for children to write letters to Santa and, new this year, a large display of more than 150 nutcrackers on loan from Edith Adcock of Martin, Tennessee. Adcock received her first nutcracker as a gift for her 16th birthday and has been collecting them for more than 45 years. As you travel along through the Settlement, you will be able to view the outdoor portion of our new “Duck, Duck, Goose: Waterfowl of the Mississippi Flyway” exhibit and you can stop at Eats and Treats where select food and beverages are available for purchase.

Visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Let it Glow Walk-thru

Discover the magic of Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on select dates on November and December of 2024. November: 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 and December: 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23

"Let It Glow" is sponsored by ATA and McDonald's!

You may also like the following events from Discovery Park of America:

• Next Tuesday, 11th November, 09:00 am, Homeschool Day on November 11, 2025 in Union City
• Next Friday, 14th November, 06:00 pm, 2025 "Let It Glow" Kickoff in Union City
• This month, 22nd November, 06:00 pm, Astronomy Night at UTM - Telescopes Through Time in Martin