Not a lot of fancy Christmas light displays here, rather this attraction is made up of mainly…read morewooden cutouts. The charm is in seeing your favorite characters lit up in the front lawns of homes, some with interactive exhibits, such as the Barbie photo op in a life-sized Mattel box, but otherwise not a lot of moving parts to this event.
Many of the artworks are hand-painted, some more impressive than others, and some in better condition than others (a few looked washed out, peeling, flaking, or showing age). But all were lovely nonetheless.
A lot of Disney scenes, coming from probably every animated film and you can imagine, including Jungle Book, Lion King, Cars, LIlo & Stitch, Monsters Inc, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pinocchio. But also other beloved characters like Snoopy, Betty Boop, and Sesame Street. Too many to mention, I didn't see them all cuz the displays were seemingly endless and going in a maze of different directions.
Some of the homes and wooden cutouts were not illuminated during our visit (around 8pm on Saturday). But there was more than enough to keep us occupied.
And we opted to walk cuz we weren't sure how crowded it would be. But parking looked plentiful in the neighborhood, traffic was surprisingly almost non-existent, and the lighting was done well for each of the homes, so it can be easily viewed via car, plus you can tune into the assigned radio station. However, if you want to take photos, walking is better.
I personally prefer more elaborate decor and light displays, but Crippsmas Place has a meaningful history, and is run by volunteers, supporting charities through donations. So there's certainly lots to appreciate. Plus, it's free to visit if you're looking for things to do on a budget.
