Brook Run Park will shine with 100,000 lights and an Arctic Safari theme throughout December.
Dunwoody Parks & Recreation will bring Holiday Lights back to Dunwoody’s Brook Run Park in December with a new theme for the fifth annual celebration. Opening night festivities will take place on December 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dunwoody’s mayor and city council will flip the switch on the lights at 6 p.m.
“The holiday light display brings so much joy to our community,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “The walk-through light display in and around the playground makes this a unique experience for residents and visitors. I am thrilled that we can continue to brighten the holiday season in Dunwoody.”
Holiday Lights is free and open to all to enjoy. This year’s display will feature 100,000 lights that will shine nightly in the park through December 31. Reflecting the theme of Arctic Safari, the 2024 display will feature a safari-style vehicle and train, the Mega Tree, illuminated faux igloo geo-domes, Arctic animal ice shapes, a penguin glow area and more.
A popular tradition
Holiday Lights has become a popular Dunwoody tradition since it began in 2020 as an effort to bring the community together. Since then, the display has grown and now attracts an average of 27,600 visitors to Brook Run Park in December.
Last year, the program was awarded the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association Outstanding Special Event Award.
Opening night festivities will include free hot cocoa, donuts from DonutNV Atlanta and character photo-ops beginning at 4 p.m. Concessions for purchase will be available by Top Job Beverages and Cub Scout Pack 575 for its “Helpers and Heroes” fundraiser.
Marking the holiday season
In addition to lights, Dunwoody Parks & Recreation will also mark the season with two letter-writing campaigns.
Letters to Seniors — Send a little holiday cheer to those in isolation or just needing extra love this season. Letters collected at Dunwoody City Hall and Spruill Arts Center will be distributed to Dunwoody assisted living communities for their residents to open and enjoy. Look for the festive mailbox starting December 1.
Letters will be accepted until noon on December 20.
Letters to Santa — Children can send messages and pictures to Santa by emailing Santa.Claus@dunwoodyga.gov. Santa will respond with a personalized, mailed letter all the way from the North Pole. Please include the child’s name, return mailing address and any special instructions in the email.
Messages will be accepted from December 1 until December 20. Letters will be responses only. No gifts will be sent.
