Magic of Lights at Hollywild Animal Preserve
Visitors drive through nearly two miles of illuminated holiday displays and digital animations while tuning in to the event's radio station. The drive also passes through the Deer Forest, where guests can view and hand-feed free-roaming animals directly from their vehicles. Guests can also park and explore Santa's Village to roast marshmallows by fire pits, meet Santa and the Grinch, and enjoy up-close encounters with farm animals.
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Drive-Through: $10 per person. Deer Forest: $10 per vehicle; animal food is available for purchase. Santa's Village: $5 per person and includes all activities except having a picture taken with the baby kangaroos. Santa's Village tickets are not available online and must be purchased in person upon arrival to the village.
Hours
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm; extended hours on selected dates, to be published closer to the event.
Ages
Children 2 and under are admitted free.
Food & Drink
Santa's Village offers concessions, coffee and pastries, hot cocoa, drinks, snacks, food, and animal feed for purchase.
Pets
Dogs and other pets are not allowed to enter Santa’s Village. They may ride in your car but cannot walk among guests.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Buy online tickets before your visit if you want to use them on any night, and choose the correct weekday or any-day timeframe.
- Plan to buy Santa’s Village tickets in person when you arrive, since they are not sold online.
- Keep your vehicle with you throughout the Deer Forest, where visitors remain in their cars while viewing and feeding animals.
- Leave outside animal food at home; animal food is available to purchase on site.
- Bring a debit or credit card, Apple Pay, or Venmo for Santa’s Village, which is cashless.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children 2 and under get free entry.
- Extended evening hours apply on selected dates.
- Santa's Village admission is sold separately; tickets must be purchased in person.
- Pictures with baby kangaroos require separate payment.
- Santa is available through Christmas Eve.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages can enjoy Magic of Lights?
The event includes activities for families, and children aged two and under enter free.
Do I need to buy tickets ahead, and can I get tickets at the entrance?
Online tickets can be used any night, as long as they match the selected admission timeframe. Santa’s Village tickets are only available in person when you arrive at the village.
What can visitors do beyond the drive-through?
The Deer Forest lets visitors see animals from their vehicle. In Santa’s Village, visitors can meet Santa and the Grinch, encounter animals, roast marshmallows, and visit concessions and Santa’s Bakery.
Can I feed the animals, and may I bring their food?
Animal food is available to purchase, but outside food for the animals is not allowed. Visitors stay in their vehicle throughout the Deer Forest.
Can I bring my dog into Santa’s Village?
No. Dogs and other pets may ride in your car but cannot enter the village or walk among guests.
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