An Anniversary to Remember! 

2026 marks the 30th year of The Lights of Christmas! To celebrate this significant milestone, Warm Beach Camp Ministries is excited to announce that this year will be a primarily walking experience!

God has faithfully led the ministry through every change of the event over the past 30 years. Kayla Castiglione, The Lights of Christmas Director, explained, “Grateful is the first word that comes to mind. The Lord has provided us with the means to adapt and remain open to serve families and our community. We have spent so much time in prayer and with the Lord’s leading, the timing lined up miraculously to create a walking format.”

The Lights of Christmas Department has been hard at work blending recent additions and past favorites to the format for this special year! The Christmas Market in Joyland, Penguin Putt, and the Light Maze are here to stay. With train rides, savory food vendors, and the Toy Shop making a reappearance. Taking inspiration from the Gingerbread Lane display, a brand-new addition will be a Candy Shop in which guests can purchase candy by the pound!

A popular element from the past few years will be returning to its rightful place in the Prayer Chapel. Over the last two years, more than 5,000 prayer requests have been left in the Prayer Rooms at the Activity Stops. Kayla expressed the importance of providing a space for guests to connect with Jesus, “Entering into the Prayer Rooms and now the Prayer Chapel, you are transported from the chaos of the event into a serene moment with the Lord. Sharing the true reason for celebrating Christmas is at the core of who we are, and we are always intentional about weaving the Christmas Story throughout the event.”

To honor the relationships with those who have preferred the Drive-Thru format over the past five years, there will be four nights sprinkled throughout when vehicles can drive through and enjoy elements similar to those from previous years.

Warm Beach Camp Ministries is looking forward to the expanded opportunities to connect guests with the love of Christ through a walking experience! Dress warm, wear comfy shoes, and get ready to take in the wonder of Christmas on foot! We look forward to welcoming you this December. Until then, Cedar Later!

To learn more check out www.thelightsofchristmas.com.