CORALVILLE — The Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County will present a walk or drive-through holiday light show which officially opens on Thanksgiving and runs nightly through New Year’s Eve at West Overlook Campground at Coralville Lake.
Viewers can take in a professional light display of animated decorations sponsored by local businesses with proceeds supporting Iowa’s only independent residential hospice home. New this year to the event is the addition of “Memory Lane.” An area where community members could make a donation in memory of their loved one who has passed and they will be honored throughout the event. Families are invited to attend a special Evening of Remembrance on November 20th.
The mile long route includes brightly lit archways, whimsical Santa’s ranch characters, storybook scenes, fantasy flower arrangements, moose and reindeer involved in Olympic sporting activities, and more. Visitors can walk through on Wednesdays or drive through on all other days. The admission price for Wednesday walk through is $5. Admission other evenings for cars/vans/SUV $10, large vans $20, mini-buses or small limo $30, or chartered/school buses or large limos $50. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 5:30 — 8:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased through Eventbrite, or cash at the gate.
The Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County is one of only 34 such Omega Home Network homes in the U.S. Its staff and volunteers have been dedicated to compassionate end of life care since 2016. They have cared for more than 360 adult hospice guests, their families, and friends at the house.
This Holiday Lights at the Lake is a community wide event to celebrate the holiday season. Proceeds from this exciting event enable the important work of the Bird House to continue into the future. Further information about the event, volunteer opportunities, and the Birdhouse are available at http://www.holidaylightsatthelake.com