Once again, come and enjoy a carriage ride through the Frederick Town Historic District during the holiday season
CONTACT: Susan Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 26, 2012
Holiday Weekend Carriage Rides
Frederick, MD -- Once again, come and enjoy a carriage ride through the Frederick Town Historic District during the holiday season. The carriage will leave every 30 minutes for a memorable holiday ride with family and friends. The wagon will be led by Belgium Draft Mules and will hold 12 people. The dates, times and cost of the rides are as follows:
Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 8, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 9, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 15, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 16, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Friday, December 21, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday, December 22, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 23, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Carriage will leave every 30 minutes from Market Street in front of Brewer’s Alley
Fee: $10 per person (children under 2 years of age are free on their parent’s lap)
*Pre-registration is recommended. Tickets will be sold during the above times for available slots only. Maximum number of riders for each ride will be 12.
Cinderella Carriage Holiday Weekend Rides
Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 8, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 9, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday, December 15, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 16, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Friday, December 21, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Saturday, December 22, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 23, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Carriage will leave every 30 minutes from Market Street in front of Brewer’s Alley and will be led by Belgium Draft Mules.
Fee: $25 per person / $100 for all four seats on the ride *Pre-registration is recommended. Tickets will be sold during the
above times for available slots only. Maximum number of riders for each ride will be 4.
We also will have a special Cookies and Carriage Holiday Light Tour Friday, December 14th which will leave from the Skater’s House on the corner of Second Street and West College Terrace.
Cookies and Carriage Holiday Light Tour
Date: Friday, 12/14
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Carriage will leave every 30 minutes from the Skater’s House on the corner of Second Street and West College Terrace
Fee: $10 per person (children under 2 years of age are free on their parent’s lap)
*Pre-registration is recommended. Tickets will be sold during the above times for available slots only. Maximum number of riders for each ride will be 12.
***Second wagon will be added if needed so please email cradcliffe@cityoffrederick.com if you want to register and we don’t have the seats you need.
The home decoration and light tour will be held in the Baker Park vicinity. Riders will be judges voting for their favorite decorated house on the tour. Riders can enjoy cookies and hot cider in the Skater’s House located on Culler Lake as it is transformed into a winter wonderland. Frosty & Rudolph will be in attendance and you can enjoy caroling provided by some local Girl Scout troops.
To register for any of the rides please call the Recreation Department at 301-600-1492.
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