Please bring a canned food item along to give to the Parks Rangers Food Drive.

Where:
Rocky Ridge County Park located east of York - a mile and a half north of Route 30 off Mount Zion Road (Route 24)


Official Radio Stations:
WSBA 910
WARM 103
Oldies 96.1

Official TV Station:
WGAL TV 8

Print Coupon - Buy One Adult, Get one Free (Good Mon-Thurs only)
 


New for 2007
1. More LED lights
2. Discounted children group rate
3. New indoor animated scene
4. Larger parking area
5. Display by Shank's Mare Outfitters
6. New "Happy Holidays" sign by Eyster Machine Shop
When:
November 23 - December 23 December 26 - December 31
(Closed Dec. 24 & 25)

Times: 
Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Saturday and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Costs:
Adults, $7;  Ages 4-12, $5
Under age 4, Free,
Seniors(60+) $6
Groups: 12+ adults - $6 each
Groups: 12+ children - $4 each


Rabbittransit will shuttle service to the park every Tuesday, leaving Galleria Mall at 6:15 pm and returning back to the mall by 8:15 pm.  Cost will be $2.70 round trip.  Catch a bus from a neighboring municipality to the Galleria Mall.

What:
Christmas Magic is a half-mile long walking trail (accessible to anyone) that meanders through over 300,000 Christmas lights, holiday scenes, and five enclosed, heated pavilions.  The focus of the program is on the magical spirit of Christmas.  This is displayed using animation, displays, crafts, food and a G-gauge train display.  What makes the program unique is its park lands setting, a mature oak forest nestled on a quiet mountain top.

Background:
Christmas Magic is in its 24th season this year.  It began in 1984, the product of the "energy crunch" , when fewer homes were decorating, yet there was still a desire to see Christmas lights locally.  Christmas Magic is the largest program sponsored by the York County Parks each year.  Over the years since the opening, over 500,000 people have passed through the gates.

 


 

Neat Stuff...

 In 1984, park staff hung some 8,000 lights in the trees.
Volunteers assist in the set up and operation of the program (1620 hours in 2006).
Christmas Magic is one of three major Christmas events in southeastern Pennsylvania and is the only event set in a woodland environment.
Parks Rangers hold a food drive during the program that benefits local charities.
Food vendors will include the Parks Friends Food Booth selling popcorn, Brown's Orchard jumbo cookies, gingerbread people and apple cider.  Bricker's French Fries will be selling a menu of food in the entertainment/food court.
Students from the York Culinary Arts School will be producing ice sculptures at Rocky Ridge County Park at 12:00 p.m. on Dec. 12.  These figurines will be placed along the trail to live out their life as long as weather permits.
Special Recognitions:

*  Top 13 Holiday Events in the Country by Wall Street Journal in 2003

*  Best Special Event in Pennsylvania by the PA Recreation & Parks Society in 1992

*  Top 10 Holiday Events in Pennsylvania as recognized by the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2004.

 

Residents of the below municipalities can receive a "Buy One, Get One Free" admission on selected dates.  To receive a coupon for this discount, contact your municipality office.  If your municipality is not on this list, have them contact the York County Parks at (717) 840-7440 for details.

2007 CHRISTMAS MAGIC MUNICIPALITY NIGHTS

11/23-12/01               Hellam Township
12/02-12/08               Hallam Boro
12/02-12/08               North York Boro
12/02-12/08               Stewartstown Boro
12/02-12/08               Red Lion Boro
12/02-12/08               Yoe Borough
12/09-12/15               Dover Boro
12/09-12/15               Windsor Boro/Windsor Township
12/09-12/15               Jacobus Boro
12/09-12/15               Eastern York Area Recreation Commission
12/09-12/15               Manchester Township
12/09-12/15               West Manchester
12/09-12/15               Warrington Township
12/09-12/15               East Manchester Township
12/09-12/15               Dover Township
12/16-12/22               Springettsbury Township
12/16-12/22               York Township
12/16-12/22               Chanceford Township
12/16-12/22               Spring Grove Boro 

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2007 Entertainment Schedule

November 23 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist
November 24 - Shrewsbury Assembly of God Bell Choir
November 25 - Keith Grim - Acoustic Guitarist
November 26 - Tambourines
November 27 - Wetzel Robertson - Vocal/guitarist
November 28 - Good Company Recorded Consort
November 29 - Saint and Singers Barbershoppers and Gloria's Strings
November 30 - Keith Grim - AcousticGuitarist
December 01 - A Little Bit of This and That Duo
December 02 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist
December 03 - Wetzel Robertson - Vocal/guitarist
December 04 - Good Company Recorded Consort
December 05 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist
December 06 - York Barbershoppers
December 07 - Don Ryan's Brass Choir
December 08 - Keith Grim - Acoustic Guitarist
December 09 - Cindy Jacobs - Vocalists
December 10 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist
December 11 - Tambourines
December 12 - Wetzel Robertson - Vocal/guitarist
December 13 - Autoharpist Linda Huber
December 14 - Keith Grim - Acoustic Guitarist
December 15 - Kyle Holland - Acoustic Guitarist
December 16 - Cindy Jacobs - Vocalists
December 17 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist
December 18 - The Chapelmen Quartet
December 19 - The Sibling Reilly's
December 20 - Autoharpist Linda Huber
December 21 - Keith Grim - Acoustic Guitarist
December 22 - The Keystoners Bluegrass Band
December 23 - Kyle Holland - Acoustic Guitarist
December 24 - CLOSED
December 25 - CLOSED
December 26 - Keith Grim - Acoustic Guitarist
December 27 - Tambourines
December 28 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist
December 29 - River Rhythm Ramblers
December 30 - Tambourines
December 31 - Lou Ann Jones - Vocalist