Christmas Town

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If you want penguins, you really need to go to Sea World. They are just sad in those little display cases at CT. I don't care that they have space backstage or whatever. Penguins are supposed to be able to run and swim around and do penguiny things.
 
How is the penguin tour? I thought about doing it, but decided against it last year. (See: Sea World comment above.)

Penguins are awesome!
 
I have to admit, I really don't like the train at CT. (Sorry, CK). I am cold, the air is cold, and those metal seats are freezing.

It always seems like a good idea in theory and halfway around the track I start shivering.
 
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Nic, I love Christmas Town because it does have a feeling to it that I think the park really did a great job with. As I recall they said when guests walk through the park they want them to say "Now this is Christmas" and they really delivered.

The 6-7 million lights add a lot, along with the decor. All the little touches make it what it really should be. I haven't really ridden the train ride, but I did once and it was really nice.

In my full opinion, I think I only go for the experience, the feeling, and the overall atmosphere of the park. I also think that the coasters being closed reinforce the idea that Christmas Town is not just rides like the regular season is, Christmas Town is much more.
 
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It's too bad they don't have room on the paths for horse carriage rides. This is pretty cool in Roanoke during "Dickens of a Christmas". One can wish...
 
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chickenking said:
It's too bad they don't have room on the paths for horse carriage rides. This is pretty cool in Roanoke during "Dickens of a Christmas". One can wish...
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THAT would be amazing!
 
Back when the "new" Highland Stables first debuted in 2010, there were plans to have horse-drawn carriage rides as some sort of upcharge experience somewhere in the park during Christmas Town. I believe there was also talk of an upcharge horse-drawn hayride attraction for families during the day in the fall as well. As you can tell, neither of those things ever came to fruition- much like the sheep herding demonstrations we were promised but, alas, that's another topic for another thread.
 
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Well from what I can tell the carriage rides was only a failed idea because the park pathways would not allow it, especially when it is crowded.
 
Nothing is set in stone but Irish trio is cut and possibly carolers replaced.
 
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