Nov 24, 2015
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Phenix City Parks and Recreation
Rebecca Harris
334.291.4719
Dec. 3- You are invited to join us for The CHRISTMAS and FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA at The Phenix City Amphitheater located on the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River at 7:00 p.m. eastern time. This very special holiday event will include a beautiful stage production hosted by The Queen of Christmas with special guests Mr. and Mrs. Claus and performances from The Elite Dance Academy. The Central High School Red Devils Marching Band will perform during a fabulous fireworks display over The Chattahoochee River. Admission is free and includes FREE hot chocolate for our little guests to enjoy during the show. After the show, enjoy the Christmas lights on Broad Street with your family and friends. Make this part of your family holiday tradition. For more information, please call The Phenix City Parks and Recreation Office at 334-291-4719.
Dec. 4- FIRST FRIDAY FOOD TRUCK FUN NIGHT located in the parking lot of The Chattahoochee Brewing Company on 13th Street on the banks of the beautiful Chattahoochee River. Gourmet food trucks will be serving up your favorite foods and DJ SAM will be serving up your favorite holiday music. We will have some fun activities planned for little ones as well. Fun for the whole family. This event starts at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION. Guests are encouraged to bring NEW undies for boys and girls who are involved in The Foster Parent System, a donation is appreciated but not required. Please call 334-291-4719 for more information.
Dec. 5- The Bi City Christmas Parade is to be held on Saturday December 5th at 10:00 a.m. The parade route begins on Colin Powell Parkway in Phenix City, then down Broad Street, goes over the 13th Street Bridge into Columbus and ends on the corner of Broadway and 9th Street. Come early and find a great spectator spot for you and your family to enjoy seeing marching bands, commercial floats, homemade floats, motorcycles, clowns, horses and our main attraction will be THE WELLS FARGO STAGE COACH. The Phenix City Parks and Recreation office located at 1500 Airport Road. Please call 334-291-4719 for more information.
Dec. 10- CHRISTMAS AT MOON LAKE- Join us for a spectacular evening of fun for the whole family at Moon Lake Park which is located on Airport Road off Summerville Road and is part of the beautiful historic Idle Hour Park. Each year, The Parks and Recreation Department, local businesses, churches, schools and civic organizations decorate around Moon Lake for the holidays. The decorations stay lit until January 1. The OPENING NIGHT CARNIVAL will be on Thursday December 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We will have carnival rides, train rides, a hay ride, live entertainment from local churches and school groups, various activities sponsored by local businesses and school groups, a puppet show from HEATH AND THE CHECKER SHOE BAND and a fabulous food court. Admission is free but some activities will require a small fee. A shuttle will be available to bring our guests to the park from the parking lots of Garrett-Harrison Stadium and Idle Hour Sports Complex to Moon Lake. Please call 334-291-4719 for further information or if you would like to volunteer to decorate or host an activity.
Dec.12 - BREAKFAST WITH SANTA? You heard right. Santa will be taking time out of his busy schedule to have breakfast with his special guests at The Central Activity Center located at 1500 14th Street in downtown Phenix City Alabama. This special event will begin with a puppet show from HEATH & THE CHECKER SHOE BAND, breakfast and a visit with Santa. Parents are allowed to take pictures with or we will have a professional photographer available to take pictures of this special visit with Santa. Cost for the breakfast is $2.00 per person. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Please call the Central Activity Center at 334-291-4743 for reservations. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. Puppet show begins at 8:30.
We wish you and yours a HAPPPY and SAFE Holiday Season!