Annual Holiday Spectacular Returning To Holtsville Ecology Site

The annual Brookhaven Town Holiday Spectacular, an indoor, walk-through holiday light show benefiting the Holtsville Ecology Site is returning this year, Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro announced Thursday.

Last year, several thousand people walked through the winter wonderland of lighted, festive displays, before stopping to take their photos with Santa in his workshop. Admission to the event is $6 per person; children 3 and under are free. Photos available with Santa for additional fees; proceeds benefit the Brookhaven Wildlife Center, Inc. and go directly to the feed and care of the more than 100 animals residing at the Ecology Site.

"This is a fun-filled, affordable entertainment option for families who want to come and enjoy the spirit of the holidays," Losquadro said. "I want to thank my staff at the Ecology Site for working so diligently to transform the greenhouses and make this event so memorable. Over the years, walking through the Holiday Spectacular has become a wonderful holiday tradition for many families."

The show will run Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16; hours on Fridays and Saturdays are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Holtsville Ecology Site is located at 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville. For more information, call 631-758-9664.

A limited number of tickets will be available for pre-purchase online at www.brookhavenny.gov/holiday; tickets can still be purchased at the door, as well.