Holiday Night Lights, Wentzville

 

Location: 2577 W. Meyer Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385

Website: https://www.wentzvillemo.gov/programs_and_activities/holiday_night_lights.php

The annual Wentzville Holiday Night Lights display at Rotary Park opens on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Enjoy a one-mile light display that features large illuminated commercial scenes and 2 tunnels of twinkling lights. This holiday display is a great way to experience the magic and joy of the season close to home. It is open 5:30-9:30 p.m. nightly.  It is $10 per vehicle holding up to six passengers and $1 per additional person after the sixth. On Saturdays, guests can enjoy a visit with Santa inside the Kolb Building. You may purchase your tickets at the Drive-Thru or prior to your visit.

The 12 days of Christmas scene was very long and set far back from the road so it was hard to photograph. 

This light display is different than most of the others in that it's just lighted scenes and no strands hanging from trees like at Santa's Magical Kingdom or Tilles Winter Wonderland. It took about 20 minutes to go through and there was very little traffic. One downside is that it's far out in Wentzville but on the plus side it's the cheapest of all the light displays at only $10 per car. 

Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville

Location: 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway (Near the intersection of I-70 and Highway 40/61)
Wentzville, MO  63385

Amenities: Indoor lodge, group, and individual picnic shelters, playgrounds, walking/bicycle trails (3 miles of paved and 4 miles of natural surface trails), 3-acre lake, 18-hole disc golf course, small fishing pond, off-leash dog area (*Small children are not allowed in the fenced dog area). With an 18-hole disc golf course and the home of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame, Quail Ridge Park is a favored destination to visit.

Website: http://www.sccmo.org/716/Quail-Ridge-Park

Playground ground cover: Rubber mats

Quail Ridge is a huge beautiful park with so much to do.  There are three big playground areas with swings and small climbing structures throughout the park.  The walking trails are stroller friendly with plenty of shade.  There are a lot of hills.  All three of the play structures are recommended for children 5-12.  The play structures are in full sun.

The restrooms at the group picnic area were very nice and clean.

Fields everywhere

Water spout that the kids were operating to keep cool