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Christmas has returned to Hollywild Animal Park in Inman, SC, bringing with it more than three million twinkling lights, dazzling holiday themes, light sculptures, and of course, herds of live animals. Winner of a prestigious S.C. Governor�s Tourism Award and a Turner South Blue Ribbon award winner, this year�s fundraising event is a drive-through spectacular; the lights are on through Janaury 3, including all holidays.
View elephants and orangutans and tunnels of lights from your car as you drive through the nearly 100-acre park. Themed displays � carolers, moving swans, Santa�s workshop, and more - appear throughout. The newly-relocated Walk allows visitors to stretch their legs and enjoy the mild Carolina winter, a great view of the lights, and some hot cocoa. The Enchanted Deer Forest is also open for the season and included at no additional charge; herds of deer, llamas, zebras, and cattle eat right out of your hand! Animal food is $1, but visit www.hollywild.com for coupons to be used during the holiday season. The fun starts at 6PM each night and continues until at least 9PM, with longer hours on the weekends and during the week of Christmas. If you plan to arrive later than 9PM, give the office a call at 864-472-2038 on the day of your visit to find the exact closing time for that day. (A live operator will be available as long as the park is open.)
(Images provided by Hollywild Animal Park.)
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Proceeds from the Christmas Lights Safari benefit the park�s 500+ rare and exotic animals. For example, more than 60,000 visitors gave �Tank� the Rhinoceros new outdoor shelter as his holiday surprise last year, and the primates found new play equipment in their stockings. Among the plans for this year�s proceeds are a deeper pond for the African elephants and new �furniture� (perches) for many of the large cats. Safari-goers wanting an opportunity to give even more to their furry friends at Hollywild can also contact the Park for information about Friends of Hollywild memberships; several giving levels are available, and all include unlimited visits during park seasons.
Admission prices and directions to the Park are available at Hollywild�s website, 