- December 19, 2025
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Marissa Yonish, Aubrey Lambert met Santa Claus himself.
Cynthia Keeler had her face painted by Eleanor Tasker
Andrew Bowman, Saad Arrabi, Luna the cat and Arielle Perman strolled Lake Lily.
Natalia Morris and Boomer the dog, Hannah and Ian Hernandez and Girlie the dog really embraced the holiday spirit.
Ballet dancers took to the stage.
Rachel Adkins went down the ice slide.
Richard and Rachel Adkins played all the games together.
Nora Dane sat on her dad Josh’s shoulders.
Luna Souza, Valeria Paixao, Jade Souza and Charles Rudd took a seat on the grass.
Lake Lily had its very own toy soldier and winter princess taking photos with the crowds
Rylee Rautkis, Alexa Todd, Kelly Gallagher, Jackie Beattie, Olivia Ales and baritone player Eliza Woods met up later in the night.
Deborah and Dennis Marshall were all smiles.
Balloonist Todd Kay kept children smiling with his many balloon animals and designs.
The Ratke family had a ball.
Farmer Nguyen, Chau Vo and Jimmy Nguyen.
Liam Rivera waited with his dog Nimo to meet Santa.
The Jesse family had a blast playing the games.
The Willis family were all smiles.
The Colby Studio Dancers put on a show before fireworks.
Sean Archer sledded down the hill.
Lianna Cedana and Victoria and Patsy Rivera had matching face paint.
Aaron and Aadyn Garrett had some fierce balloon weapons.
Lake Lily Park was full of festivities and holiday cheer for the city of Maitland’s Season of Light celebration on Saturday, Dec. 1. The family event had a number of jolly activities including a snow slide, carnival games, face painting, and even the chance to meet Santa Claus himself. Families picked up food from vendor trucks before settling down for respective performances from the Maitland Middle School jazz band, chorus, chamber orchestra as well as the Dommerich Elementary School choir, Ballet South and the Maitland Colby Studio Dancers. Mayor Dale McDonald marked the beginning of the season with a christmas tree lighting.
