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World of Illumination’s All-New Theme Park Brings Holiday Cheer

November 6th, 2020 thru January 3, 2021

November 3, 2020

World of Illumination’s All-New Theme Park Ushers in Much-Needed Holiday Cheer

Rockin’ Christmas Opens November 6 in Glendale


 World of Illumination, the world’s largest  drive-through animated light show, unveils its brand new holiday theme  park Friday, November 6, 2020. The park, called Rockin’ Christmas, is  located at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale and will run with  nightly shows until January 3, 2021.

The  musically themed Rockin’ Christmas features millions of colorful lights  and hundreds of animated displays synchronized to popular and beloved  Christmas music. This holiday spectacular showcases such elements as  larger-than-life size boomboxes, iPods and jukeboxes along with DJ Santa  and his sidekick the Little Drummer Boy spinning tunes for disco  dancers. Additionally, a 500-foot long RGB LED tunnel doubles as Santa’s  magic portal.World  of Illumination’s event is one mile in length and takes about 30  minutes to drive through. The park is also uniquely COVID-friendly, as  visitors enjoy the show from the safety and comfort of their cars. 

 Online reservations are also required, making the experience totally  touchless and socially safe, while simultaneously controlling traffic to decrease waiting times."We  are so excited to unveil Rockin' Christmas — a digital orchestra built  with state-of-the-art technology that will transport you into a dazzling  world of visual arts and music,” said World of Illumination co-founder  Yakir Urman. “Don't miss Arizona's favorite socially safe, family fun  event. We will rock you, Glendale!"

On  November 10, World of Illumination will open a second theme park: the  polar-themed Arctic Adventure at Tempe Diablo Stadium. 

Both Rockin’  Christmas and Arctic Adventure are open daily, including holidays, from  6:00-10:00 p.m.Ticket  prices start at $29 plus applicable taxes and fees per vehicle on  weeknights and $39 plus taxes and fees per car on weekends and holidays.  Tickets are available for purchase at https://tickets.worldofillumination.com and online reservations are required. A portion of proceeds benefits the Make-A-Wish Arizona Foundation.For more information, visit www.worldofillumination.com



About World of Illumination:With  offices in Phoenix, Arizona, World of Illumination is the world’s  largest drive-through animated light show, featuring millions of  state-of-the-art lights and displays set to holiday music. Current theme  park locations include Tempe and Glendale, Arizona and Marietta,  Georgia. Connect at @worldofillumination.