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Winter Wonderland runs through Jan. 3

The Winter Wonderland kick-off was a great success. Mayor Dave Munson officially flipped the switch to light up Falls Park on Nov. 21 for the 7th Annual Winter Wonderland at Falls Park. The event attracts thousands of people to the city's namesake. The park will continue to "light up" nightly through Jan. 3, 2010.

Falls Park is decorated in thousands of beautiful holiday lights and garland along with some new, lighted displays. To be exact, there are 238,786 tiny lights, 212 decorated trees, and 229 decorated light poles.

At the kick-off, adults and children were able to enjoy free cookies and hot chocolate, along with horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday dancers, music, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a look at Santa's two live reindeer and camel and a few zoo animals.
The Sioux Falls CVB would like to thank the following kick-off event sponsors: Sanford Health, The Empire Mall/Empire East, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn, Monarch Sales, Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority, Nyberg's Ace, Holiday Inn City Centre, Quality Inn & Suites, Air Guard Federal Credit Union, and Alphagraphics.

The CVB would also like to acknowledge the following businesses for their in-kind contributions to Winter Wonderland: Sioux Falls Convention Center/Global Spectrum and Ovations Food Services, Sioux Falls Arena/SMG, Sioux Falls Public Transit, Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio, Ballroom at the Bridges, Sioux Falls media, Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History, Holiday Inn City Centre and all volunteers. Special thanks to Mayor Dave Munson, the Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation Department and the Sioux Falls Police Department for their outstanding efforts in making Winter Wonderland a great success.