Emperors Palace is getting ready to host the 11th annual Garden of Lights, a magical festive season event that guarantees to light up Gauteng skies between November 30 and January 2, 2019.<\/p>\n
The Garden of Lights was created to spread festive cheer through spectacular light displays, colourful characters, funfair rides and delicious food offerings.<\/p>
The event will take place in the perfectly manicured gardens of the five-star Peermont D\u2019oreale Grande Hotel at Emperors Palace.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the years the Garden of Lights has welcomed over 1.4 million visitors, and promises to welcome countless more with the fantastic family-friendly activities we have planned for this year,\u201d said Clive Tavener, general manager for Emperors Palace.<\/p>
\u201cThe Garden of Lights is our way of bringing back the days when mom and dad would bundle the whole family into the car to go and see the Christmas lights in town.\u201d<\/p>\n
Visitors to the Garden of Lights will be delighted to know that proceeds from the R25 entrance fee will be donated to Reach for a Dream, and the Peermont Children\u2019s and Education Trusts.<\/p>\n
And in celebration of the resort\u2019s 20th birthday, a further R200 000 will be donated to 20 charities that its employees support.<\/p>\n
Not only will families be mesmerised by the spectacular lights display, but children will also have an opportunity to take photos with Santa Claus, the Enchanted Fairy, Gift the Present, the Gingerbread Man, Frosty the Snowman, Santa\u2019s Special Elves and Emperors Palace\u2019s very own beautiful Garden Princess.<\/p>\n
The fun doesn\u2019t stop there \u2013 explore the Enchanted Garden filled with spellbinding secrets and delightful surprises before skipping over to the Mystic Castle and Magic Sweet Shop, where a selection of the yummiest treats can be purchased.<\/p>\n
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