This dazzling Christmas park near Toronto has glittery drive-thru tunnels and endless magic

You can experience a holiday wonderland without leaving your car.

A tunnel of lights. Right: A Christmas display.

A holiday event near Toronto.

Bingemans, Bingemans
Lead Writer, Travel

Start your engines! A magical Christmas adventure is taking place just outside of Toronto and you'll feel like you're driving through the North Pole.

The Gift of Lights experience is returning to Bingemans for its eighth year, transforming the grounds into a dazzling Christmas dreamland.

Located in Kitchener, the event will run from Friday, November 22, 2024 to January 4, 2025 and is set to be a "more spectacular attraction with new enhancements and surprises," according to a press release.

The immersive experience features over 2 kilometres of glittering light displays and two twinkling tunnels that are more than 150 feet long.

You can drive through the grounds while listening to your favourite Christmas tunes on the FM radio to add a touch more magic to the festive event.

You'll see over a million lights and more than 300 glowing installations along the way, such as the 40-foot twinkly LED tree.

This year, Bingemans is increasing the number of walk-only nights so you can stroll through the magical landscape and take in the Christmas scenery at your own pace.

Tickets for the event are available online and you can even add a cookie decorating kit or snowball donuts to your experience.

Enjoy a festive adventure without leaving your car at this spot.

Gift of Lights

Price: $12.95 + per ticket

When: November 22, 2024 to January 4, 2025

Address: 425 Bingemans Centre Dr. Kitchener, ON

Bingemans Website

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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