Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

November 23, 2012 - January 4, 2013
Washington Park, Albany, NY

www.albanycapitalholidaylights.com
Albany PAL at 435-0392

Albany’s historic Washington Park is transformed into a wonderland of lights for the 16^th Annual Price Chopper Capital Holiday Lights. The Lakehouse at the end of the journey will feature visits with Santa (through Dec. 23), refreshments, crafts, costumed characters and lots of surprises.

The Albany Police Athletic League (PAL) has an amazing holiday show planned this year in New York's Capital City to celebrate and capture the best of the season's spirit. This year, they invite you to “A Sweet 16 Celebration.” It’s a time to when the world is oh, so sweet…with candy canes and lollipops, gum drops and sugar plums and bright lights everywhere.

Since it began, the show has welcomed more than 1 million visitors to a wondrous world with thousands and thousands of lights. What’s in store for those traveling the two miles of displays throughout the historic carriage paths of Washington Park? There are 125 illuminated displays and scenes that include:

• Old Man Winter kicking up a storm.
• Frosty and Crystal kissing.
• Critters cavorting in the winter air.
• Toy Soldiers standing by the Guard House.

DATES: Hours are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Washington Park Lake House is open for activities from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sundays through Thursdays and from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays.

Please Note: The Lake House will be closed December 24 & 25 as well as December 31 and January 1-4, but the drive through show will still be running these days at the above times.

ADMISSION: Admission to the Lights is $15 per car, $25 per limousine and $75 per bus. Advance-sale, discount tickets will be available through Price Chopper’s Tickets to Go program at all registers. The discount tickets are $10 and are valid on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings only -- Price Chopper AdvantEdge Nights at the Lights.

WHERE: Washington Park, Albany

WHO: Brought to the Capital Region by The City of Albany, Gerald D. Jennings, Mayor, the Albany Police Athletic League and presented by Price Chopper.

BENEFIT: All proceeds benefit the Albany Police Athletic League, PAL, celebrating its 19th year as a juvenile crime- prevention program in the City of Albany.

SPECIAL NIGHTS AT THE LIGHTS:
At the end of the ride through Price Chopper Capital Holiday Lights, Albany PAL welcomes everyone to visit the Lake House filled with crafts, refreshments and special friends including Rudolph. Santa will be there through Dec. 23 to hear the holiday wishes of the little ones.

The 16^th Annual Price Chopper Capital Holiday Lights also has three special “Walking the Lights Nights” to help other non-profit organizations. Each of the walks is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. On the first two walk nights in November, the first 250 walkers will receive a free cookie courtesy of Linda Kindlon and Bake for You, Albany. Sales of her MRE cookies benefit the Wound Warriors Project.

• Nov. 20, “It’s for the Kids.” Give a monetary donation or a new toy to help brighten the holidays for less-fortunate children.
• Nov. 21, “Pets Walk Your People Night “and “Aid the Wounded Warriors Project.” With a monetary donation to benefit the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and Wounded Warriors, walk around Washington Park Lake.
• On Jan. 5, PAL “Packs the Pantry”. A monetary donation will benefit local food pantries on this last chance to walk-through the lights.

Carriage Rides: Horse-drawn carriage rides are available through Saratoga Horse & Carriage by calling 518-686-3134.

MORE INFORMATION: www.albanycapitalholidaylights.com or call Albany PAL at 435-0392.