Festival of Lights December 11, 2009

Discover the true spirit of the season during the Festival of Lights on December 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. Hosted by the Friends of Mystic Aquarium (FOMA), this festive event benefits area food banks, as well as Sea Research Foundation’s Immersion Learning division, which provides education programs for at-risk youth across the nation.

The enchanted evening includes carolers, holiday music, storytellers, costumed characters, face painters and a visit from Santa among the aquarium’s exhibits.

Across the street, Olde Mistick Village will provide complimentary refreshments and holiday music amidst hundreds of luminarias, starting at 4:30 p.m.

Festival of Lights is made possible by FOMA and Mystic Transportation Company.

For more information, call (860) 572-5955 or e-mail marketinginfo@mysticaquarium.org.

Official Website: http://www.mysticaquarium.org