NC Chinese Lantern Festival Visits Koka Booth Amphitheater for the 2nd Year Cary, NC

This Summer, we were all so thrilled when the Koka Booth Amphitheatre announced the return of the NC Chinese Lantern Festival!  Last year's NC debut festival left its indelible mark so we've all been anticipating the return.

I was delighted to be invited to the NC Media Opening on a perfectly chilly Fall, soon-to-be-Winter, night! I have all of the pre-views for you so that you can go ahead and book your own tickets and enjoy the show!

With an entrance like this, everyone wants to attend! We loved this authentic Chinese entrance to the Festival!

NC Chinese Lantern Festival 2016 Koka Booth Amphitheater
by CarolinaMama©

We loved all of the fun exhibits. We goofed off a lot which led to plenty of giggles!  And I still stand in awe of our boys who are looking like men! This parenting is spectacular and surreal. 

The entrance was gloriously lit with these beautiful lanterns. 

Just look at these beautiful and creative lanterns! We loved all of the primary colors! They are so vivid! 

Here are the gorgeous Tulips! We loved this row of Tulips. Every area of the path is lined with beautiful lanterns. 

We loved all of the details of Under the Sea the beautiful fish and jelly fish. 

Here is another beautiful view!

Here is a fun view of the Lions and Safari exhibit. Look at the cute and vibrant Palm Trees. 

Rawr!! Our "Tigers" loved the Lions! They were pretty magical. 

 My Daddy loved Owls! Look how colorful these little Owls are!  I wanted to hug them.

The Pandas were darling! They are on a tandem slide. Our boys had to have a photo with them. They are quintessentially Chinese! 

How about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! A little Disney Magic is always celebratory! 

One of my favorites were the Swans. The Twin Swans! Are they not gorgeous!  They were reflecting on the lake.  

The Santa and the Reindeer was a favorite Exhibit for Christmastime!  Now, Dancer, Prancer, Rudolph! 

Here we are one happy family at the Rainbow Lantern Exhibit! It was a cold night with warmth in our hearts for the beauty and family time spent together! 

And Koka Booth Amphitheatre helped keep us warm with the hot cocoa and heaters! So, wrap up, go and have a magical and memorable time at the NC Chinese Lantern Festival this year tickets are available here! 

Thank you Koka Booth Amphitheatre for hosting this fabulous event! 

Warmly,
CarolinaMama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Koka Booth Amphitheater and the NC Chinese Lantern Festival. All opinions are my own. 

Cary, North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Extended Until January 17, 2016

Enjoy the Magic a Little Bit Longer! 

THE NORTH CAROLINA CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL CARY EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 17, 2016

All photos copyright© CarolinaMama©

The Chinese Lantern Festival, Cary, North Carolina by CarolinaMama©

It's true! You can "Enjoy the Magic a Little Bit Longer!"  We had heard all about the magnificence of The Chinese Lantern Festival. We were so overjoyed to experience the magic ourselves. The good news is that the Koka Booth Amphitheater has extended the Cary, North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival until January 17, 2016.  

The Chinese Lantern Festival

This year we kicked off our 2016 with the perfect family activity for the New Year - The Chinese Lantern Festival. We were mesmerized by the vibrant colors and spritely music. 

The Chinese Lantern Festival by CarolinaMama ©

Can you tell how elated we were upon entering the festival?! We were so delighted by the beautiful colors. This was our first selfie of the night! :) And it's a favorite that captured our joy. 

At the entrance, we paused to capture the beauty. The detail is exquisite. We felt transported to China. 

The Chinese Lantern Festival, Cary, North Carolina

The Asian culture has such a wonderful way of sharing beauty. We loved the colors and intricacies of each lantern. 

The Chinese Lantern Festival by CarolinaMama©

The Chinese Lantern Festival would be a wonderful date as the entire experience was very romantic, as well.  We captured the moments along the way. 

The Festival is also a wonderful experience for teenagers. Our boys had a wonderful time enjoying all of the beautiful lanterns and exhibits. 

We loved the ocean exhibits reminiscent of Nemo. These beautiful lily pads changed colors. We all had a different favorite and they were all beautiful. 

We had so much fun with he huge Dragon exhibit. This was a fun one with all of us. Capturing the amazing memories! 

Since my Daddy loved Owls and my Mommy loved birds, I was so happy to see this beautiful Owl and the beautiful Hummingbird together.  This reminds me of our parents. So beautiful. 

These were quite fascinating especially since I love pink. It takes me to my childhood right up to today. And these were reminiscent of the beautiful Asian fans. My sweet Boulder Mountain Man took this of me getting close with them. :) 

Ode to a beautiful Christmas with Santa Claus making an appearance in the Frozen Lanterns exhibit. 

We all had our favorites. It was fun to have our pictures taken with some of our favorite exhibits. Of course, Pandas represent all things Asian. Our son loved the Panda Bears. 

Tiger A has always LOVED China. So he was so happy to see the beautiful lanterns reminiscent of mainland China. 

My love of Giraffes and Zebras was happy to see these beauties! :) Here the Giraffes and I are having a chat. Another major THANK YOU to the kind gentleman who helped my family locate my brown framed glasses I dropped in the leaves and we couldn't see them. I was saying "I cannot see and they are brown frames." 

                                       

Thankfully, he calmly reached over and picked them up for us! Mom could see again! :) Our sweet Tiger A said, "Well, he had glasses, too. He could see them and he understood, Mom!"  Kindness matters, y'all. Here are the "brown frames." :) 

My handsome and happy Boulder Mountain Man loved the entrance with the beautiful roses and vivid colors and design while one of our Tigers was just as fascinated with it by solemnly viewing in the background. 

The Zebras had the most amazing golden eyes. The stripes were so outstanding. 

We loved the Bumble Bees and the Lady Bugs. Truly, there is something for everyone at the Chinese Lantern Festival. 

The Tulips were breathtaking. We loved the color and variety.  They illuminated the entire walkway as you exit the exhibits. 

     Cary, NC-- The North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival Cary has proven to be a huge hit this holiday season. The show, which began on November 28 at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre, and was due to close on January 3 has been extended for another two weeks in an effort to satisfy demand. The last day to see this magnificent display will now be on January 17, 2016. When you visit, you'll get a close up of these beautiful lanterns. 

    The Festival which includes more than 20 displays, each one comprised of hundreds of parts, and thousands of LED lights continues to wow visitors with their artistic beauty! 

The Chinese Lantern Festival, by CarolinaMama©

   According to Lyman Collins, Town of Cary Cultural Arts Manager, "We are delighted there has been so much excitement and activity surrounding this incredible event.  The response has been so overwhelming and we simply want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to come and enjoy this amazing cultural experience – or come back and see it again."

Tickets can be purchased through etix.com or Booth Amphitheatre Box Office. New pricing just announced!

Event Days and Times:

Sunday - Thursday: 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Ticket Prices:

Kids 2 and under free

Ages 3 - 17 - $10

Adults ages 18+ - $15

4 Package $50.00

For more information log on to http://boothamphitheatre.com/nc-chinese-lantern-festival-cary/

Tickets can be purchased at Booth Amphitheatre (Monday - Friday, 4pm – 8pm.)or through etix.com. By phone call (800) 514-3849

Etix hours: Monday-Friday/ 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. EST

Saturday/10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST & Sunday/12 p.m. – 8 p.m. EST

Or, contact Koka Booth here www.boothamphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025. 

From our family to yours, we hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And go, enjoy the Chinese Lantern Festival. You'll be glad to treasure the memories with those you love. 

Carolina Mama and Family at The Chinese Lantern Festival

Warmly, Carolina Mama

FTC Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Koka Booth Amphitheater and The Chinese Lantern Festival. All opinions are my own.