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(Six Flags Great America )</div></div><div class="imageControls"><a href="javascript:void(0)" class="previousImage">PREVIOUS IMAGE<img class="imgPreviousImage" src="http://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/tribune/left-image-arrow.png" alt="" /></a><div class="imageCount">Image</div><a href="javascript:void(0)" class="nextImage">NEXT IMAGE<img class="imgNextImage" src="http://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/tribune/right-image-arrow.png" alt="" /></a></div></div> <div class="contentByline font15"><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com"><byline_name name="byline_name" class="character" displayname="byline_name">By Yadira</byline_name></p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com"><byline_name name="byline_name" class="character" displayname="byline_name"> Sanchez Olson</byline_name><byline_credit name="byline_credit" class="character" displayname="byline_credit">News-Sun</byline_credit></p></div> <div class="contentBody font15"> <p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com"><TypographyTag name="TypographyTag1" class="character" displayname="TypographyTag(1)">A</TypographyTag> transformation has taken place at Six Flags Great America, making the theme park a winter wonderland open to guests through the end of the year for the first time in its history.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Rolling out on Black Friday and running each weekend through Dec. 31, Holiday in the Park is a new holiday extravaganza that Great America officials hope will start a new tradition with families who love the holidays and will visit the park for its festivities.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Officials hope guests who already enjoy the thrill of roller coasters will also take in the spirit of the holidays with Christmas carolers, holiday-themed shows, unique treats and, of course, Santa Claus, all while surrounded by 2 million LED lights of many colors.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">“Holiday in the Park is the biggest addition to our season in the park’s 42-year history and the most thrilling holiday event in the entire Midwest,” said Hank Salemi, Six Flags Great America president.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Greeting guests at the entrance will be the park’s own staple: the carousel.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Boys and girls should prepare to be dazzled by the lights on the carousel that invite them to see what other magic is waiting inside, said Tess Claussen, Six Flags communications manager.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Throughout the park, costumed characters such as Jack Frost will be out mingling and posing for photos, along with carolers who’ll invite families to join the singing at nearby fire pits to keep warm.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">To transition the park into the wintry scene, Claussen said employees began placing the LED lights on trees, buildings, fences and rides in July.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">“Everything about the park will scream ‘the holiday season,’ ” Claussen said.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Nightly tree-lightings around a 50-foot centerpiece Christmas tree are scheduled to take place each evening at 5 p.m.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">At the park’s Southwest Territory, which for the new season has switched to the Kalightoscope, a 200-foot LED light Christmas tree uses the Giant Drop as its base. And at a nearby building, an off-the-ground display of lights and animation will be projected every 30 minutes.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Nearly 20 rides will be operating, including the Raging Bull, Batman: The Ride and The Joker free-fly roller coaster, Claussen said. Other type of entertainment that doesn’t involve flying and swerving through the air are performances with favorite holiday characters.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">“Our Wonderland at the Grand is a holiday revue with all the classics — toy soldiers, gospel, snow— all of it,” she said.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there too.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Through Dec. 23, children can pay a visit to Santa’s Workshop to make arts and crafts and listen to Mrs. Claus read classic books.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Near a cozy fireplace, the little ones can pose for photos with the big, jolly guy while they ask for what they want under the tree.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">The park will also offer guests a new culinary experience.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">Claussen said one special dessert not to be missed is an apple crumb pizza.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">“It’s just delicious,” Claussen said. “From testing (groups), we know it’ll be a favorite.”</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">At Dasher’s Dinner House, restaurant goers can enjoy an entire holiday meal, while at other dining locations, sweet treats like spirited beverages, hot chocolate and peppermint-flavored pastries will be available.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com">There are several season pass options available through the cyber Black Friday sale that have up to 70 percent savings and start at $74.99 — from diamond elite to gold plus membership, depending on items such as food and preferred parking features. Both a 2018 and 2019 Season Pass provides holders entry to the park’s Holiday in the Park.</p><p xmlns:cci="urn:schemas-ccieurope.com"><tagline_contrib name="tagline_contrib" class="character" displayname="tagline_contrib">Yadira Sanchez Olson is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.</tagline_contrib></p> </div> </div> <div class="navBar"><a href="http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=9aef447e-5196-46b6-8c7f-c7371616a435" class="previousArticle"><img class="imgPreviousArticle" src="http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/left-article-arrow.png" alt="" />PREVIOUS ARTICLE</a><div class="articleCount">Article 9 of 135</div><a href="http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=b94d7a63-bd8d-4e0b-981d-5ce416322c39" class="nextArticle">NEXT ARTICLE<img class="imgNextArticle" src="http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/right-article-arrow.png" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="ad"> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/"> <img src="blue-sky-banner-ad2.jpg" style="width:728px;" /> </a> </div> </div> </body> </html>

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