Photo Essay: A Country Christmas opens for 2024 season at Saunders Farm
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This weekend marked the kickoff of A Country Christmas at Saunders Farm, a family-friendly experience that brings the magic of the holidays to life in a picturesque countryside setting.
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Guests can wander through enchanting light displays, visit Santa’s cozy log cabin and enjoy fun activities like decorating cookies, making reindeer food, and exploring the Elf Academy.
With delicious seasonal treats, hot beverages and a charming farm shop, there’s something for everyone.
Country Christmas Day runs through the month of December, with hours of operation available on the website saundersfarm.com.
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Indra, 6, and her parents Kyla Cullain and Sean MacGinnis found the perfect tree at Saunders Farm on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA “A lot of people have said, when you enter the farm, you’re like, walking into a Hallmark Christmas movie,” says Mark Saunders, director of fun at Saunders Farm.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Santa was snug and warm in his cabin, one of the 13 log buildings that on the Saunders Farm property that date back as many as 200 years.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The Saunders Farm team has create endless photo opportunities for guests.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Endless photo opportunities line the property at Sanders Farm.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA If you need a break from the festive fun, there are play structures, massive mazes, other activities for all ages at Saunders Farm.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA All through the Saunders Farm property are wood burning fire pits for guests to snuggle up around for warmth.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Veronica Sarosiek, the assistant retail manager at Saunders Farm, helped bring a teddy bear to life in The Bear Factory, a log cabin where guests can create their own cuddly companions.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Everywhere you look there is a little holiday spirit.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Last-minute touches were being added Saturday to the outside of the Farmshop, a spot to get ornaments for the tree or tasty treats.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA “It’s hundreds of thousands of lights and beautiful decor all through pathways in the little forest,” said Mark Saunders, director of fun at Saunders Farm.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Ayden Harvey, technical director at the Saunders Farm, is the one who makes the lights come alive for guests during the Holiday Lights Stroll.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA A special spot has been created at Saunders Farm for guests to write letters to Santa.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The over 200-year-old tap room building at Saunders Farm serves up wood-fired pizzas and the farm’s own cider, which guests can enjoy beside a wood fire.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The over 200-year-old tap room building at Saunders Farm serves up wood-fired pizzas and the farm’s own cider, which guests can enjoy beside a wood fire.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA A massive inflatable Santa was peeking over the tree tops at Saunders Farm on Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Santa chats with Justin Pich at Saunders Farm on Saturday afternoon.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA A stunning display greets those who make the lovely walk through Saunders Farm’s Holiday Lights Stroll.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA An elf proudly shows off a decorated cookie on Saturday afternoon.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA If you need the perfect holiday gift, the Farmshop is the perfect spot to find the unique it.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Cozy fire pits are the best spots to enjoy BeaverTails at Saunders Farm for the holiday season.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Indra, 6, and her parents Kyla Cullain and Sean MacGinnis found the perfect tree at Saunders Farm on Saturday. Saunders Farm used to grow its own trees, but now imports the trees it sells from another farm near Montreal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
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