Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

Where to see the biggest holiday lights displays

- By Jennifer Jhon South Florida Parenting

South Florida might not get snow for the holiday season, but it has plenty of lights, and the region’s warm weather allows people to walk and drive through the light shows in comfort.

Here are some displays:

Santa’s Enchanted Forest, through Jan. 6

Although Santa’s Enchanted Forest is known as a theme park with over 100 rides, shows and games, it also has millions of lights and holiday displays lining the entrance path and, according to its website, South Florida’s tallest Christmas tree. $29.50-$38.50. Season passes and express passes also available. Santa’s Enchanted Forest, 7900 SW 40th St., Miami. santasench­antedfores­t.com

Lights 4 Hope Holiday Light Show, through Jan. 6

This inaugural show is a one-mile drive-through light display with holiday music that streams through your car radio at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Tickets are $12 per car (up to 8 people). The show is open 6-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. lights4hop­e.org

28th Annual Winter Wonderland, through Dec. 30

Hoffman’s Chocolates’ free Winter Wonderland features more than 125,000 lights, holiday displays, a 12-foot Christmas tree, fountains, an Arctic zone with lighted polar bears and penguins, a nativity scene, a

Hanukkah display and entertainm­ent nightly during the holiday season. The Panthers in Palm Beach Ice Skating Rink will also be open, and a new attraction, Santa’s Village presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, allows families to meet and have their photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Open daily 6-10 p.m. Free. Hoffman’s Chocolates Factory, Shoppe, Ice Cream Parlour and Gardens, 5190 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres. www.hoffmans.com/ WinterWond­erland

24th edition of Holiday

Fantasy of Lights, through Jan. 1

This spectacula­r drive- through holiday lighting event features three miles of animated holiday displays and illuminate­d trees, including new creations by Brandano Displays. Open nightly 6-10 p.m. including holidays. $17 per car, $12 on value nights. Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek. holidaylig­htsdriveth­ru.com

NightGarde­n, through Jan. 6

This immersive display includes glowing neon lights, talking trees and illuminate­d mazes across 23 acres, an installati­on with 1 million orchids and illusions of 10,000 butterflie­s. Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturdays. $20-$28. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. thenightga­rden.com

Zoo Lights Miami, through Dec. 29

The 750-acre Zoo Miami opens at night during the holiday season with music and 1 million bright, animalshap­ed lights and tree lights. Free Snowman's River boat rides included with admission. Guests can also take photos with Santa, buy hot chocolate and cookies and shop in the gift shop. Open 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays with special themes each week, such as PJs Night, Superhero Night, Ugly Sweater Night and more. $15.95 for ages 3 and up. Early bird tickets are $10 online at zoomiami.org. Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. zoomiami.org

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COURTESY Mounts Botanical Garden will present Garden of Lights through Dec. 30.

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