Family World of Illumination: A Bright Idea in Entertainment
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n a brave new world, where the height of entertainment is seeing what recently dropped on Netflix, one Valley business is working to burst the boredom bubble — just in time for the holidays. World of Illumination — the largest drive-through animated light show in the world — has two Valley locations, each with its own unique theme. Rockin’ Christmas, a musical adventure come to life, is in Glendale at Westgate Entertainment District. Arctic Adventure, a polar-themed extravaganza, is located at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Both shows are a mile in length and feature millions of RGB LED lights, customizable to up to 16 million shades of color. The drive-through attractions also boast hundreds of animated displays and both shows are synchronized to popular and beloved holiday music. In the West Valley, attendees will enjoy a holiday spectacular that showcases such elements as larger-than-life size boomboxes, iPods and jukeboxes. Rockin’ Christmas also features DJ Santa and his sidekick the Little Drummer Boy spinning tunes for disco dancers. Additionally, a 500-foot long lit-up tunnel doubles as Santa’s magic portal. Because of the musical nature of World of Illumination’s Rockin’ Christmas, the show even has a brief breakout tribute to the music of Queen.
“We are so excited to unveil Rockin’ Christmas — a digital orchestra built with state-of-the-art technology that will transport you into a dazzling world of visual arts and music,” says World of Illumination co-founder Yakir Urman. “We will rock you, Glendale!” For those who venture to the East side of town, Arctic Adventure highlights a 36-foot tall Snowman, appropriately named Sunny, and all of his tundra-bound friends — think Baluga whales, polar bears, penguins, Eskimos and more. While each theme park features traditional Christmas characters, the attractions are distinct in both displays and music, making it possible for visitors to see to completely different shows depending upon the location. Each light show takes approximately a half hour to drive through and is uniquely COVID-friendly, as visitors enjoy the views from the safety and comfort of their cars. Online reservations are also required, making the experience totally touchless and socially safe, while simultaneously controlling traffic to decrease waiting times. “It is our pleasure to provide safe and much-needed family entertainment to the Phoenix community,” says
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Simon Kreisberger, World of Illumination co-founder. “We have gone completely touchless to ensure the safety of our guests and hope that our shows will help 2020 end on the brightest note imaginable.” World of Illumination tickets are priced per vehicle rather than per person, making the experience extremely affordable. Prices start at $29 plus applicable taxes and fees per car on weeknights and $39 plus taxes and fees per vehicle on weekends and holidays. Tickets are available for purchase at tickets.worldofillumination. com and online reservations are required.
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