Magical Forest in Las Vegas twinkles for holidays — VIDEO

By Mat Luschek / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 29, 2018 - 10:30 am

Take a train ride through the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village this holiday season. The forest at 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. is decked out with an additional 1 million sparkling lights.

Every 30 minutes the entire forest comes alive as it blinks in synchronicity with a holiday tune.

In addition to the Magical Forest, the park has rides, food, Santa photo opportunities and more entertainment.

The Magical Forest is open until Dec. 31. For more information, check out the website.

Contact Mat Luschek at mluschek@reviewjournal.com. Follow @matluschek on Twitter.

(Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

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