Embark On A Dazzling Drive-Thru Christmas Safari At The Hollywild Animal Preserve in South Carolina

The holiday season ushers in a variety of activities and attractions that bring the family together. From a Santa Train to an exciting Christmas Tree Farm, the possibilities are seemingly endless for bringing everyone together and getting into a cheerful holiday groove. Perhaps one of the most unique family holiday events is the drive-through Christmas safari in South Carolina. This is your chance to hand-feed docile zoo animals from the comfort of your own vehicle. Take a look:

Each year, Hollywild Animal Preserve near Inman opens for a drive-through lights experience like no other in South Carolina.

And this is by far the wildest light show you'll see all year. But it's not the lights that'll capture your attention...

It's the animals that steal the show and they know just how to warm up to the guests. Whether they're sticking their friendly heads inside your car for a snack, or...

... waiting for a more formal invitation to dine, they'll make this one family adventure you won't soon forget!

Be sure to allow time to stop and get out of the car at Santa's Village, where you can get more tasty Christmas food for the animals and keep the feeding frenzy going.

But that's not all: you can roast marshmallows by the fire, check out Mrs. Claus' attic, and meet Santa.

Don't be surprised if he doesn't have his eight reindeer with him, but he'll have made plenty of animal friends at Hollywild by the time you visit.

And you'll make a few of your own!

This display at Hollywild is one of the most adventurous drive-thru Christmas lights in South Carolina. Have you been?

Hollywild's drive-through Christmas lights display runs from November 15, 2019 to January 4, 2020. It opens nightly at 6:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets online or at the gate (the price is the same either way). Tickets are $6/person. The animal encounter in the Deer Forest is an additional $10/car. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit Hollywild's website here.

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