{"id":226285,"date":"2019-12-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226285\/enter-a-garden-of-wonder-this-festive-season\/"},"modified":"2019-12-19T15:27:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T13:27:23","slug":"enter-a-garden-of-wonder-this-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2019\/12\/24\/enter-a-garden-of-wonder-this-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter a garden of wonder this festive season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to a Christmas wonderland of colour, characters and lights, lights and more lights.<\/p>\n

This is the Garden of Lights at Emperors Palace where the spirit of Christmas is alive and waiting to enchant you.<\/p>

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The event, which has become a must on many people\u2019s festive-season calendar, promises fun for the whole family, featuring a winter wonderland, light extravaganza and Yuletide adventure, all rolled into one.<\/p>\n

The garden is open until January 5 and is sure to bring a smile to anyone\u2019s face.<\/p>

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Dr Anthony Kaufrinder has a laugh with an elf who can be found in the Garden of Lights at Emperors Palace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It takes place in the picturesque gardens of the five-star Peermont D\u2019oreale Grande Hotel.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years, the Garden of Lights has celebrated the festive season with over 1.4-million visitors who come to enjoy a fantastic range of family-friendly activities,\u201d said Clive Tavener, general manager for Emperors Palace.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn keeping with the spirit of giving, visitors to the Garden of Lights will be delighted to know that proceeds from the entrance fee will be donated to Reach for a Dream, the Peermont Children\u2019s Fund, the Peermont Education Trust, as well as 10 other charities supported by our employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition of the Garden of Lights sees Santa Claus once again spreading cheer far and wide, with opportunities for the whole family to capture a memorable moment with jolly old St Nick.<\/p>\n

Other whimsical characters waiting to meet you in the garden include the Christmas Elves, Mr Snowman, the Enchanted Princess, the Festive Fairy and the Candyman.<\/p>\n

There will also be loads of sweets, treats and toys available at the Candyland stall for the children.<\/p>\n

Wander through the magical Enchanted Garden and be transported to a whimsical wonderland of festive cheer.<\/p>\n

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Editor of the Germiston City News Melissa Hart enjoyed spending time with a unicorn at the Garden of Lights at Emperors Palace recently.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Be sure to make a stop at the Mystic Castle and Magic Sweet Shop before heading for the North Pole and peeking into Santa\u2019s Workshop to see the elves tinkering on presents for Santa\u2019s list.<\/p>\n

The fun doesn\u2019t end there \u2013 families can also enjoy all their favourite rides at the funfair, including a Ferris wheel and so much more.<\/p>\n

The gates will be open daily from 7pm until 10pm (last entry at 9.30pm), weather permitting.<\/p>\n

In the event of overcast and rainy weather, ticket holders will be contacted via SMS to move their booking.<\/p>\n

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Tickets to the Garden of Lights are R25 per person or R100 for a family of five.<\/p>\n

Children under the age of two enter for free.<\/p>\n

Bookings are essential and can be made by contacting the Emperors Palace Box Office by calling 011 928 1213\/1937 or by visiting www.emperorspalace.com or www.tixsa.co.za.<\/p>\n