From Berks County Parks and Recreation Department<\/p>\n
Photo courtesy of\u00a0Mick Haupt<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n Berks County Parks and Recreation proudly presents the 37th year of an annual favorite \u2014 Holiday Lights at Gring\u2019s Mill \u2014\u00a0starting Wednesday, Dec. 3!<\/p>\n Visitors can stroll the grounds to view a glistening light display that highlights the historic buildings and landscaping at Gring\u2019s Mill.<\/p>\n Holiday Lights at Gring\u2019s Mill will be open from:<\/p>\n Wednesday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 7Wednesday, Dec. 10, to Sunday, Dec. 14Tuesday, Dec. 16 to Tuesday, Dec. 23<\/p>\n Opening hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with free parking and admission.<\/p>\n After enjoying the walk-through light display, visitors can enjoy food and beverages from local food trucks, warm up next to the fire pit, and listen to live music in the outdoor pavilion each night (music from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.).<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss a chance to get an up-close look at the model train display in the former generator station on the bridge.<\/p>\n Santa will be on site on all opening days in his Christmas Tree Lane, located in the barn \u2013 featuring trees decorated by local community groups.<\/p>\n Other special programming includes the Sensory-Friendly Night on Thursday, Dec. 11, and the Winter Solstice Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 21, featuring Berks County Parks and Recreation\u2019s very own King Winter and luminary lighting.<\/p>\n Check the Berks County Parks and Recreation\u2019s Facebook events @berkscountyparks for up-to-date information on musical acts and food and beverage offerings for each evening\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n The Berks County Parks and Recreation thanks its sponsors: Anewalt\u2019s Landscape Contracting, Beck Tree Farms, Fisher\u2019s Rental, Geissler Tree Farms, Reading Eagle, Tom Sturgis Pretzels, WEEU, and WFMZ.<\/p>\n Gring\u2019s Mill Recreation Area is located at 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing.<\/p>\n Other Berks County Parks and Recreation events in December include:<\/p>\n Saturday, Dec. 6 | Kids Holiday Craft Workshop | noon to 3 p.m. @ Berks Heritage Center Tuesday, Dec. 9 | Trail Tales | 10 a.m. @ Berks Heritage Center Saturday, Dec. 13 | Adult Ornament Workshop | noon to 3 p.m. @ Berks Heritage Center
Drop in to the barn at the Heritage Center any time between noon and 3 p.m. to make some holiday crafts! Stop by and visit Santa at the Epler\u2019s Schoolhouse while you\u2019re on site. For ages 3 and up.
Free. | This event is open to the public.<\/p>\n
Get wrapped up in a trail tale and discover plants and animal friends in our parks. This toddler-age program focuses on a nature topic each month, partnered with a story and a craft. Geared towards children ages 3 to 5.
Free. | Registration is required.<\/p>\n
Adults, now is your chance to make your own handmade ornaments to invite some holiday cheer into your home! Join the Berks Heritage Center staff as they walk you through some DIY ornament creations, including tin punch, felt, and salt dough ornaments. Since some of these ornaments will be a bit difficult to make, we recommend this program for ages over 16. Any children from 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Free. | Registration is required.<\/p>\n