2015 Kannapolis Village Park Christmas Schedule

2015 Village Park Christmas Dates and Times

Village Park, located in Cabarrus County near the Rowan County line in North Carolina, offers a variety of family-friendly Christmas activities. My kids have particularly liked riding the Winterland Express train while enjoying the Christmas light show that features over 250,000 lights. Train rides cost $2/person and the train is handicap accessible. The line for the train may get long on weekend nights, but folks can always walk through the park to enjoy the light show if they do not wish to wait. The guys who come out to drive the trains have been quite dedicated on some frigid nights!

Kannapolis Village Park Christmas Lights © Katrena

My family has also particularly enjoyed the indoor interactive model train display. The Carolinas Division of the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers comes out and sets up a huge track shaped like an 8 that fills almost the entire room. As guests walk through, they can push buttons that will make various scenes come to life. I think the adults like the display as much as the kids!

Singing Bears at Village Park in Kannapolis © Katrena

My youngest particularly likes the singing bears, and when we've been there, some families have joined in to sing the songs. The display reminds me of an animated bear show at Disney World.

Atlantic Coast S Gaugers at Kannapolis Christmas © Katrena

This park is easy to find. It is located at 700 West C Street in Kannapolis at the corner of West C and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Village Park is also close to the Gem Theatre, a movie theatre that is dripping with history and that offers balcony seating.

Interactive Train Display in Cabarrus County © Katrena

Here is the 2015 schedule according to A Kannapolis Christmas web site:

Christmas Events @ Village Park	Dates	Times
Tree Lighting Ceremony	Nov 28	6:00 p.m.
Celebration of Lights	Nov 28 - Dec 23 Dec 26 - Dec 30	6-9 p.m. Sun-Thur 6-10 p.m. Fri-Sat
Winterland Express ($2.00/person)	Nov 28 - Dec 23 Dec 26 - Dec 30	6-9 p.m. Sun-Thur 6-10 p.m. Fri-Sat
Model Train Display	Dec 4 - Dec 23 Dec 26 - Dec 30	6-9 p.m. Sun-Thur 6-10 p.m. Fri-Sat
Visit w/Santa or Mrs. Claus	Nov 28 - Dec 23 Dec 26 - Dec 30	6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Singing Bears	Nov 28 - Dec 23 Dec 26 - Dec 30	1/2 hour show starting on the hour most nights
Nativity Night -live nativity & choir music, petting zoo, pony rides, vendors (fee charged for some of these)	Dec 19	Starts at 4:00 p.m.

Train Ride Through Christmas Lights in North Carolina © Katrena

Sometimes the events are cancelled due to weather conditions. Feel free to call the Parks and Recreation Department at 704-920-4343 with any questions or to schedule a civic or non-profit group for group rates.

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