Sebring Circle of Lights - don't miss this one!!!

Thirteen years ago, a Sebring resident decided his hometown needed to highlight its Circle Pakr in historic downtown Sebring, and the Sebring Christmas Carousel of Lights was born.
Every year since then, from the first week in December until the end of the month, Circle Park is aglow with Christmas lights and decorations thanks to Jon Speigel, who funds and helps decorate the park.
Children and adults are drawn to the Circle to walk through the avhes of light, watch a free, 20-minute singing puppet show, buy a box of popcorn and have their pictures taken with Santa Claus at a special Santa hosue set up every year for the occasion.
The puppet show consists of oversized animal heads singing traditional christmas songs with comedy routines thrown in. People take their places early on the bleachers, not minding the wait, in order to be guaranteed a seat. Latecomers stand, not minding the lack of seats.
Children's games, such as a fishing game and miniature golf, are being added for a bout $2 per play. spiegel has tried various other ideas of the years, such as a train ride around the circle, carnival rides and animal characters shaking hands with the kids.
Money collected from the games is put bakc into the project for the next year. The city of Sebring also helps fund the project.