A Murder Mystery Christmas Trolley Ride + 5 Essential Winter Festivals

December 18, 2024

Happy Wednesday, Connecticut! The week is halfway over, and the weekend is in sight!

There’s a lot going on all over the state, and we’ve got the scoop on it all:

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“Who Sleighed Santa?” is an interactive mystery experience at the Shore Line Trolley Museum for two nights only…

The Shore Line Trolley Museum in East Haven will host Who Sleighed Santa? A Holly Trolley Musical Mystery this Friday, December 20, and Saturday, December 21. This holiday-themed, live event transforms a festive trolley ride into an interactive musical whodunnit filled with comedy, carols, and audience participation.

Limited to just 40 passengers per ride, the experience begins with a pre-ride orientation where the plot unfolds, leading to a 30-45 minute immersive mystery aboard a historic trolley.

Guests can expect plenty of laughter, embarrassing singalongs, and holiday thrills as they work to uncover the culprit. Prizes will be awarded, adding a competitive twist to the evening’s festivities.

This will sell out fast, so get all the info on how to secure your spot by clicking the button below 👇

THESE ARE THE WINTER FESTIVALS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

Celebrate the season with exciting winter fests across Connecticut…

Winter in Connecticut is a magical time of year, filled with twinkling lights, festive cheer, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate the season with family and friends.

From historic town celebrations to larger-than-life lantern festivals, these winter festivals in Connecticut provide the perfect backdrop for making memories and embracing the best of the season.

Some of our favorites include:

  • Lyman Orchards Winter Lantern Festival: This mesmerizing winter lantern festival features over 1,000 hand-crafted Chinese lanterns in stunning designs like dragons, holiday scenes, and mythical creatures.

  • Glow Hartford: Glow Hartford is Connecticut’s only indoor holiday light festival. This year’s “Around the World” theme showcases iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal, all lit up with over a million twinkling lights.

  • Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop: The Greenwich Reindeer Festival offers an immersive North Pole experience with photos with Santa, live reindeer, and festive activities for the entire family.

  • Powder Ridge Winterfest: Winterfest at Powder Ridge is the ultimate family holiday celebration with exciting activities like day and night tubing, snow play areas, a kids’ ski and snowboard zone, and live entertainment.

There are TONS of other awesome festivals taking place over the next several weeks that we highly recommend checking out👇

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