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Largest Christmas Park in the World: Santa’s Wonderland

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TAMU chapter.

College Station, Texas, November 15, 2024 – The world’s largest Christmas Park Attraction is located right here in College Station, Texas! We get to welcome back Santa’s Wonderland, a dazzling crow-pleaser with something for everyone! 

They showcase over 4.5 million holiday lights to be mesmerized by as you walk through or take a hayride tour through them. They even have horse-drawn carriages that you can ride through on, sipping hot cocoa. Kids will be able to meet Santa and play on the snow playground. They can visit the petting zoo or even take a pony ride. Adults can join in on the fun with Snow Tubing down what’s creatively called the Frostbite’s Mountain. And it wouldn’t be a winter wonderland without an ice skating area! The most iconic lit-up areas are Frostbite’s Frozen Forest with large bright white trees and the GIANT Texas flag – cause everything’s bigger in Texas. They have even more activities you can discover on their website or when you visit! 

And don’t worry about food or drinks, they’ll have BBQ, Burgers, and Pizza, and can even try different cuisines like German, Tex-Mex, or Cajun. They also have kid-pleasers as well, like french fries, chicken tenders, and mac and cheese. You can even make your own hot dogs and smores at their fire roasting pit, or pick up some sweet-treats or small bites to walk around the lights with. Stop by St. Nick’s Draw for some craft beer or wine-on-tap and hot cocoa for the kiddos.

So, bring your letter to Santa, an appetite for treats, and a fully charged camera so you won’t miss a beat of this Texas-sized holiday attraction with fun for everyone in your family!

Where: 18898 HWY 6 South College Station, TX 77845

When: November 15 through December 30, 2024
For more information visit https://www.santas-wonderland.com/food-and-beverage.

Aditi Jakkani is a second-year member of the HER Campus at TAMU chapter. As part of the Events Committee in the chapter, she helps in organizing social events for chapter members. Through these events, the chapter gets the chance to socialize and bond in a more informal environment. Her writing covers personal experiences and recommendations for college students, with a particular focus on Texas A&M students. Apart member for her time spent with HER Campus at TAMU, Aditi is currently a Sophomore General Engineering major at Texas A&M. She works in food service, as a barista at an on-campus Starbucks. Aditi hopes to work within a Technological setting, with a focus on Data Analytics or Cybersecurity, in the future. She treats her articles written for HER Campus as her creative outlet in the midst of her STEM surroundings and considers the discipline and skill derived from writing, valuable in being a well-rounded individual. She has conducted a 7-month long research project, a qualitative correlational analysis study, as the main focus of a high school course. This resulted in a research report discussing the access to environmentally ethical clothing for female adolescents and identified ethical fashion consumption barriers in suburban areas for them. In her free time, Aditi enjoys reading psychological thriller novels and listening to Podcasts. Her workout style of choice is any cardio or reformer Pilates. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially while trying new coffee shops or restaurants. Her perfect day would end snuggled up with her dog, Abby, and hopefully will add a kitten to her life soon!