Attractions
New exhibits for 2011 include:
The "Who Dat Tree", "Buggin Out", a life sized Nativity, "The Love Doves", The "Icing on the Oak", "The Wonders of Toyland", and Skate-boarding Elves!
This year we're bringing back all of your favorites, and we have added some new attractions. There are 16 rides including a two mile train ride on which you will pass light exibits suspended in the oaks and in the lagoons. Over 12 acres of exhibits!
Some of the things to look for are:
A New Orleans City Park, Celebration in the Oaks, exclusive; there is no other exhibit like it in the U.S. The Dripping Snow Tree, uses a patented lighting technique from France, 41,600 LED bulbs, and required 266 man hours to install. The exhibit can be seen over 1/2 mile from the park, but is truly breath taking up close.
New Orleans tradition continues as the two-story tall Mr. Bingle that reigned over generations of Christmas seasons on Canal Street now watches over Celebration in the Oaks. For more information about the history and magic of Mr. Bingle, visit mrbinglefans.com.
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The multi-media Cajun Night Before Christmas exhibit depicting the classic local twist on the traditional tale is presented nightly. The exhibit features life-size lighted figures, as illustrated by James Rice, synchronized to Cajun narration. More than 25 years after its first publishing, Cajun Night Before Christmas has become a modern classic that has sold more than 490,000 copies. A delightful twist on the classic poem by Clement C. Moore, A Visit from St. Nick (or more popularly 'Twas the Night Before Christmas), the James Rice illustrated tale is set on a Louisiana bayou, Santa is dressed in muskrat "from his head to his toe," his skiff is filled high with toys and is hitched to eight friendly alligators, not a Prancer or Comet among them. Pelican Publishing of New Orleans agreed to allow City Park to recreate the tale in memory of Rice who died in June of 2004.
Cajun Night Before Christmas written by Trosclair, Illustrated by James Rice. Published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. in 1973 full color edition. ©1973, 1992, 2001 Pelican Publishing
James Rice's Cajun Night Before Christmas
A twenty-foot tall Poinsettia Christmas Tree is the focal point of the Botanical Garden's Conservatory of the Two Sisters. The conservatory also features the Tropical Rain Forest and Living Fossils exhibits.
Garden Club Wreaths: The Federated Council of New Orleans Garden Clubs and the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs will display holiday wreaths in the Lath House and Carousel.
Artist Village: Come by and shop the designs by local artists!
Performances: Local Schools and organizations perform for your entertainment.
Gallery of Children's Trees: Children from area schools and community groups create handcrafted ornaments and proudly display them on Christmas trees lining the walkways in the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park. Brother Martin, Warren Easton, St. Pius, Arden Cahill Academy, Ellender Middle School, Holly Rosary Academy, and Grand Isle School.
Save time! Buy your tickets online and print them at home.
Please note: There is a $1 processing fee per ticket.
You must present your printed tickets at the gate for entry.
Tickets are valid for one entry during the 2011 season only.
All sales are final-- no refunds or rain checks.