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Southbury, CT 06488
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Parks and Recreation News


11/20/2023 - Holiday House Lights and Letters to Santa

3rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE LIGHTS CONTEST - by December 11, 2023

holiday house lights flyer

Southbury Parks and Recreation is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Holiday House Lights Contest. Southbury families and businesses are invited to decorate their house or business to spread holiday cheer for all to see. Once your house or business is decorated, take a video or photo, and fill out our entry form at southbury-ct.org/holidaylights. Entries must be submitted by Monday, December 11, 2023.

Contest categories include:

  • Merry & Bright (best use of lights)
  • The North Pole (best north pole design)
  • Misfit Toys (best use of inflatables)
  • Santa’s Workshop (best use of holiday décor - local business category only)
  • Winter Wonderland (best winter themed decor)
  • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree (best use of music and technology award).

For details go to southbury-ct.org/holidaylights.


LETTERS TO SANTA - November 27 to December 7, 2023

letters to santa mailbox

If your child writes to Santa Claus, Santa will return a letter to your child! Please drop off the letter at our building (561 Main Street South) in the drop box located to the right of the Parks & Recreation front door. Please include your child’s first and last name and a mailing address. NEW THIS YEAR: Santa wrote a letter to the children of Southbury and, at his request, we’ve created a template return letter for children to use - check the website for details. Southbury Parks and Recreation's team will help collect letters starting on Monday, November 27 to send to Santa. Letters will stop being collected by Thursday, December 7 (after all, Santa needs time for the letters to arrive, read them all, and deliver his letters back)!

In order to serve you better, Southbury Parks and Recreation's programs are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.

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