Koziar's Christmas Village

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Koziar's Christmas Village

Christmas store · Jefferson

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782 Christmas Village Rd, Bernville, PA 19506

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Koziar's Christmas Village is a charming holiday wonderland in Bernville, where twinkling lights and festive vibes create a delightful annual tradition for all ages.  

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The Best Christmas Light Displays in Every State

"Koziar's Christmas Village in Bernville, about a 90-minute drive from Philadelphia, is a cozy annual tradition that comes to life in early November and continues through January 1. When the event started in 1948, it featured William and Grace Koziar's gorgeously decorated "Christmas House," but over the years, the Koziars have expanded, decorating nearby barns, walkways, and trees to create an entire Christmas Village." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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ankit mahto

Google
I had a wonderful time at Koziar's Christmas Village! The lights and decorations were absolutely magical, and the whole place had such a cozy, festive atmosphere. It was fun to explore all the different displays, and there were plenty of activities for the kids and meeting Santa. The staff were friendly, and the hot cocoa was a nice touch. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because it got a bit crowded in certain areas, but overall, it was a great experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get into the holiday spirit!

LeRoy Titman

Google
Great family evening! This is going to be a yearly event from now on. I’m ashamed that this is the first year we went and have missed it for so long. My 6 year old loved it and it will be our go-to for Santa Photos each year. We arrived early and were first in line. It was great as it wasn’t busy towards the front. Great job!!! It’s amazing!

Sherin Joy

Google
This is an okay place, only good for a one time visit. There is nothing much to see, you can just walk through the trail and see the lights, it was freezing when we went and there was no food to buy either only few cookies and coffee nothing much, the kids might want to touch and explore things but there is nothing of that sort, you can only see the lights and other decorations. For everything there is pretty long queue, for buying coffee or meeting Santa do we skipped those, Not worth the money and effort. That’s it. Tips: *Have food before going in there because there is nothing even if you get hungry. Also you might have to drive a lot to get to a restaurant. *It’s freezing cold so check the weather and prepare yourself accordingly.

Austin Boley

Google
I will say this a beautiful place to take the whole family during the holidays. You would think it’s more of a kid adventure, but the sheer amount of light and cutouts of animated characters is pretty cool. There are also some shops where you can get some food (not very good) and some really good hot chocolate. The thing I did not enjoy was sitting in traffic for over two hours from about a mile away. I understand the traffic is going to be a little crazy in the month of December, but that was ridiculous. We heard some people were in traffic for four hours. If you’re planning on going during the busy times, give yourself plenty of time to explore and sit in traffic. It’s also nearly $20 to walk around.

Robert Ronis

Google
We go here annually. It's a bit dated inside but still a great time. Affordable treats and hot drinks. Prepare to sit in traffic if it's prime time. And to go in it's almost $20 per person. Driving by on non-peak days is recommended if you just want a nice drive.

Sonja T

Google
What an absolutely magical time. I went with my husband and best friend. As adults you'd think we wouldn't be in total awe of lights and cutouts, but you'd be wrong. Everything was so cute and bright. People of all ages smiling and drinking hot chocolate. It even started to snow! It felt like we were in a Christmas movie, it was do gleeful. I can't recommend this place enough.

Jeff Trowbridge

Google
We had a splendid time seeing the lights and decorations. Oh, so many lights too. The line to get in moved quickly, and everyone was friendly and helpful. There are some shops selling things, but not on every corner. We had a couple of pretzels and hot chocolates for a snack, but there are other items too (popcorn, nachos & cheese, hotdogs, etc.) Great place, and I recommend going early in the season as I was told the lines get longer as we get closer to Christmas.

Ashley H

Google
We had a good experience visiting on a Sunday around 7pm. Ticket lines were very short and there weren’t excessive crowds. However, we wish the experience was more self paced and not on a “path”. We seemed to complete the path rather quickly (45 mins) and once we got to the end we were lead back to the parking lot and could not re-enter. It would have been nice to be able to go back through and grab some food for the ride home since we had just eaten before walking through. The parking situation was also not the best. We parked in the last row and there was absolutely no room to back out, forcing us to back through a small opening, nearly hitting a sign that was placed directly behind us. We haven’t been here since after COVID, but we likely won’t return due to this event being the exact same each year with minimal updates, and the inability to walk the attraction at our own pace. We left feeling disappointed, and had to stop elsewhere on the way home for snacks.
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Rumit P.

Yelp
If it was more aptly called "Koziar's Christmas Lot," I don't think anyone would go but it would be more appropriate. After planning to go for years, we went tonight (two days after Christmas, a Friday). We got there right at 6 pm. Some signs said they open at 5pm and other signs said they open at 6 pm. Teenagers were competently directing people where to park. That part was easy and orderly, and parking was free. We got in one of the three disorganized lines, one for cash only, one for cash AND credit card, and one for credit card only. I don't know why they needed to make it complicated. It wasn't intuitive, people were confused, and gaps in the line fences allowed others to cut in, bisect the existing lines, and create their own branches of the lines. The cash line didn't move very fast. Why not do online ticketing through Eventbrite---you KNOW they make a lot of money and much smaller family businesses do it so why can't they----have a QR for entry, and zip people in. $18 for one adult during peak days. No receipt, no stamp for reentry. Pets aren't allowed, which was made clear upfront (online) and posted on-site. The attractions are mostly Christmas and so much of it is the same stuff from 20 to 30 years ago, creepy doll decorations with lights to make it Christmasy, and then they have random things like Betty Boop, dinosaurs, and stuff that's not iconic Christmas. The walking pathway is such that you can't really go back to see anything or do a second lap. It's meant for a one-way walk through and a quick boot out you go. Lots of lights were out, one huge gingerbread inflatable was completely flat, and a bunch of lights on their main "Kozier's Christmas Village" were out---at least fix that! The hot cocoa was good, and it wasn't Swiss Miss thankfully. It's a small 10 oz cup and $3 each. The chocolate chip cookie was very very good, buttery, soft, gooey, hot, and freshly made for $1.50 each. Go once, don't recommend it to others, and go home. If you need to drive 2-3 hours for it, skip it and find a more local attraction.
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Tiffany Y.

Yelp
First of- get here EARLY. They open at 5pm but you're probably better off getting here by 4-4:30pm the latest because you'll definitely be stuck in traffic for HOURS...and with young kids who are inpatient like my 4 year old- good luck. We stayed at an Airbnb that was only 15 mins away from Koziar's and thought "this is perfect we're right there!", uhm so wrong. We left at 4:50pm and got stuck in traffic until almost 6:30pm before finally parking and walking another 10 mins to the entrance. It was about 14 degrees out so definitely dress super warm. Once we got to the entrance we waited probably another 20-25 minutes before we paid to get in cuz they don't do pre-sale tickets. As soon as you get jn, it's crowded AF. The lights are great, but having waited 2 hours just to get into the parking lot, hungry people/kids, cold ass weather, and lines that take long, you're pretty much done by the time you actually get to see the village. Be prepared to walk a lot, freeze your ass off, and wait in long lines to go into any kinda shop they have. The lights and village itself was really cute, but when you're following behind tons of people and trying to dodge people who've stopped to take pictures, it's really not that great. This was a once a done for me, IMO. I wouldn't come back here to do this and definitely wouldn't put my kid (or myself) through the freezing weather to watch a lit up village. I probably enjoyed this more watching someone record their experience on Instagram than experiencing it in person.
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Tom O.

Yelp
We brought our daughter age 6 along with her friends who range in ages from 5 to 7. They have a lot of energy so it wasn't a great experience for them. Also, Koziar was very crowded! If you have high energy kids, I would not recommend it. However, if you like taking pictures with your family then it is good. Country Creek in Chambersburg was a better experience to be honest! They had awesome Christmas lights and also bounce houses and trampolines for the kids.
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Jenn S.

Yelp
3.5 for me. A gigantic display of everything Christmas you can imagine on a small plot of someone's massive larger farm land. We came here the week after opening weekend and the lines to get into the parking lot as well as getting into the village was nuts. But according to the locals this was nothing because at the height of the season, people can wait up to 1-2 hours just to get into the parking area. And people do it too! We showed up 30 minutes before they opened and already there were a ridiculous line of people waiting to get in. Thankfully the line did move at a good pace. Tickets to get in are very reasonably priced and I love that they also don't seem to price gouge you for the Christmas tchotckes you can buy in droves either. They do sell burger/hotdogs and such. But their hot chocolate is the real star! Sadly don't bother with their chocolate chip cookies, they were not great despite all of the signs saying they were baked on premise... Which I'm sure they are but the dough tasted very commercially produced. Arrive at least an hour or two if you plan to get here after Thanksgiving!
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Cass O.

Yelp
There are a lot of mixed reviews. I agree this place seems a little outdated, but for someone who loves Christmas I could definitely enjoy the whimsical atmosphere. A mission prices can be up to $18 depending on what day you visit but I still think it has that magical Christmas touch that some places are missing! You can tell that this place was built with a love and passion for sharing joy from Santa in the jungle to underwater themes to look at there's so much to explore. We walked the loop three times and still noticed new things we didn't notice before. If you're looking for a photo opportunity, this place has some intros invite your photographer to tagalong with you and take family photos for Christmas cards !!! There's photo opportunities everywhere you look! I enjoyed this over going to some place full of vendors selling Christmas craft and other consumer items don't get me wrong. They still have a gift shop food and drinks you can buy, but it's a lot more focused on just going around and looking and enjoying yourself. It was a little crowded, but I definitely felt it was worth it overhearing some of the conversations of people reminiscing about Christmas traditions just filled my heart
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Brianna M.

Yelp
Beautiful location for traditional Christmas lights and decorations, despite the crowds. If you have children or grandchildren then I highly recommend you visit this Farm, turned Christmas attraction. Be prepared to wait. We arrived early and paid in cash, which was the fastest line. During our visit we saw A lot of social media videos were being filmed. Enjoy the moment. Christmas comes only once a year.
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Kristine S.

Yelp
This Christmas Display is like no other and truly gets you in the Christmas/Festive Mood. Only complaint is their hours are limited and given volume of people it is hard to get into parking lot and walking areas at times got very congested. This is a walking light display with millions of lights. It was so pretty... with christmas music piped in. Prices are reasonable and well worth the wait to get in. Nice touch were Hot chocolate and warm cookies available for purchase. Looking forward to making this an annual tradition.
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Omar C.

Yelp
If you have little ones you have to go had a blast decent price going here would get anyone in the Christmas spirit
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Annabelle L.

Yelp
In the Christmas spirit, my family and I planned a trip here to see Xmas lights. We arrived on Saturday 12.9.23 at 4pm, which is perfecting timing because cars were coming in and lining up for parking. The place isn't opened until 4:30 but the lot is packed with cars. Then, there is a line for purchasing tickets. The ticket line may seem long but if moves fairly decent and soon we were inside and taking selfies. I'm happy to see they have several restrooms here and not the porta potty. The lights and window displays are very nice. Definitely, take your time to read the comics along the way. There gifts shops and snacks. It's a decent place to take your family at least once. We left around 6pm and the place was mad. Cars were lining up for miles trying to get into the lot and all we wanted to do is leave. There were no one directly traffic either. Not sure if we'd come back since we don't live near but I would recommend everyone to at least give it a try if you're in the area.
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Andrew L.

Yelp
We saw an advertisement on social media about Koziar's Christmas Village in Bernsville, PA. Decided to take the 2 hour one way drive from my house to check this place out. While approaching the parking lot for the Christmas Village we were greeted by workers directing people where to park. We see there were buses parked in the lot as well so I guess there are companies that buses people to this location. The parking lot had some paved roads along with gravel and dirt roads well. It depends where you park so expect you might go through some of these terrains along the way. Once you park you will see the admissions gate and you have to decide to get into one of the three lines Cash, Cash/Credit card, and Credit card only. You pay at the gate as there is no online advance tickets. We paid $13 plus $4 extra charge for prime nights so cost $17 per adult at the time of this review. We got there at 4pm on a Saturday and on their website Saturdays tend to be their busiest day so come early which we did. We had no trouble getting in at that time. However, be warned if you come between 5pm-7pm expect to wait in a very very long line to get into the parking lot. The village looked very nice with all the lights especially when it gets darker. There were lots of Christmas displays which really get you in the mood for the holiday season. Many places there had opportunities for photos and there is a picture with Santa but that was long wait so we decided to skip. They had some indoor displays throughout the park. There is some gift shops where you can purchase Christmas ornaments and decorations. There is also a snack bar that you can purchase drinks and snacks but nothing major. Overall, its a nice to visit once and that's it. I wouldn't come back unless I am a grandfather to take my grand kids or something. When leaving the place we see a whole row of cars waiting to get in and lasted a mile or two. This place gets really crowded during these time. I feel bad for people who just lives around here trying to get home. My suggestion to this location is to get in tune with technology and help the visitors and company navigate this madness of visitors. They need to setup online ticketing system where people book the time they will arrive at the park. This way it can limit people just coming all at once and waiting in line to get in. The roads leading to the village is only lane so traffic is backed up for miles. By having set times for admission it can reduce the traffic in the area. That's my thoughts on my experience coming here. So if you come late just expect to wait a while.
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Chris J.

Yelp
Miserable absolutely miserable experience. Yes some nice lights n set ups. Definitely not worth sitting in a gigantic line of traffic for an hour and twenty minutes just to stand in line again and pay 18$. The place is entirely overcrowded to a point of uncomfortable! I wouldn't recommend this to my enemies!

Lisa M.

Yelp
KCV boasts walk thru lights and old-time village - it's out of date and expensive. Two-plus hours to get in and $72 for 4 people. A lot of signs to read and creepy mannequins on display.
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Dante M.

Yelp
I came here in 2014 and needless to say, I don't know why this place hasn't been featured on The Great Christmas Light Fight, because if it were to be featured, it would definitely win the $50,000 and the trophy! Now, about the village, me being a massive train fan, I was very impressed with the trains. That's right, there are multiple displays in the village that incorporate trains, not just the model train layout in the refreshment barn/gift shop, and all of them incorporate fully functional model trains. The very last thing I saw in the village before I left was the model train layout in the refreshment barn/gift shop and much to my delight, the man running the gift shop was wearing an engineers costume with overalls and an engineers hat! That later became an inspiration for me because I myself now am an active model railroader, and when I show off my trains to the public, I wear an engineers costume with overalls and an engineers hat. And that's without mentioning that while you are in Berks County, you must ride the steam train at the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad. #2102 re-entered service last year and she has been hauling excursions ever since then. And another thing. I am also a drug hater and I love the fact that Christmas Village has ZERO TOLERANCE for smoking and vaping in the village.
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Eileen H.

Yelp
We visited on a Monday evening about 20 minutes after they opened and there was no line. I was kind of underwhelmed....don't get me wrong, the lights were cool to look at and the old vintage displays were interesting -- the 50+ age group would definitely find things to reminisce about! But that's pretty much what it was....old, vintage stuff. Definitely a one and done for me.
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Linda C.

Yelp
I went there as a teenager, took my husband when we were dating 50 years ago, our children when they were little & now our grandchildren each family as they have been born! things have changed & some remain the same but one thing we all have enjoyed the memories the family has provided our family! the view from the hill and from inside. We now live close by and even though the traffic on the road is horrific for us at Xmas to get back to our home we don't care because we know the families are stopping on the hill to enjoy that breathtaking view before going down for fun! it's so nice that something remains the same!
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Sue G.

Yelp
Koziar's Christmas Village is kitschy, and we wouldn't miss a year of it. It's one of the highlights of our holiday season! Family-owned and operated, and a tradition since 1948. Approaching from route 78 (most common, hence very crowded), you drive up over a hill and suddenly--aahhhhh--the valley below is awash with the glow of what looks like millions of colored Christmas lights. It is even more magical as you are walking through these gazillion lights. The Village is, basically, an outdoor walking path through wooden cutouts bedecked with Christmas lights. (Better than being stuck in a car with rambunctious kids!) Yes, some of the cutouts are outdated, but who really cares? It's about the magic of Christmas and the dazzling light displays, not the quality of the artwork, that is the point. Cut-outs are grouped by theme (think patriotism, Sesame Street, etc.) There are several buildings and a pond also decorated. You travel along at your own pace. While you can get through pretty quickly (there's no limit as to how many times you can walk through), it's more enjoyable to go at a leisurely pace, looking closely at each display, because there are so many things to see! Along the way are refreshment stands, hot chocolate, gift shops, and lots of photo opps. At the end, is a barn where you can meet Santa and get your picture taken, and a large gift shop with a train display and hundreds of ornaments and decorations. (You could start at the end first, if you want to void the crowds.) While this nostalgic, old fashioned light display lacks the glitz and glam of some newer holiday displays, it also lacks the big price tag. Admission is as low as $13 for adults, $11 for kids. Under 3, free. Compare that to the corporate blockbuster light displays and Koziar's is an absolute bargain--and more charming, quaint and fun for the parents and kids.

Andrew S.

Yelp
OK for kids under 5 but that's about it. I certainly appreciate the history, work and nostalgia but it's a one trip and done type of place. A hodge podge of disconnected themes throughout the entire property with long-outdated displays. By the time you reach the halfway point, most young kids are already disinterested, if not confused by the complete randomness of the place. Food is cheap but don't expect anything above 'out of a box' pizza and pretzels. Gifts, souvenirs and nick nacks are all cheap and overpriced. But hold on, $12 above and beyond your admission price for your kids to have their picture taken with Santa. Just about any other Christmas lights destination is better than this place.
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Jerald R.

Yelp
My wife and I drove over 2 hours to visit this attraction. We were expecting quirky and cute, but got creepy and cringey. We were greeted at the entrance by 3 of the creepiest costumed characters we've ever seen. The decorations are very out dated and worn. The lighted pieces were fine, but the signs and painted displays look like they belong in a high school drama club production. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, laughing at every turn when something creepier and stranger would appear. This was a once in a lifetime experience. Just once.
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Marisa F.

Yelp
Went tonight for the first time w my husband. The drive from Philly took about 1.5 hours. We got there at 4:15 which was fifteen mins before it opened. I HIGHLY SUGGEST THIS as the line for cars/entrance became insane as it passed 5:00. I would say this is worth the drive if you have kids. We got through the whole thing in 45 mins so it felt like we were forcing ourselves to stay longer/look around in shops to make the drive worth it. Definitely lots of cute picture spots if you get there before the crowd. -cheap food, however don't expect much it's just snacks and treats -NO ALCOHOL!!!! they do sell hot chocolate and hot apple cider so maybe bring something to spike it? -not super expensive $17 for adults on the weekend -the gift shops aren't anything special but they're worth the look in/chance to get out of the cold
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Warren R.

Yelp
I believe my daughter liked it very much. She had a great time there. She's only 3 years old so this is all new too her and thats to our wonderful world of technology, she will always remember things like this through the many photos I took and the videos I took of her and I. Lots of lights and all kinds of different themed scenery which was pretty cool and plenty of spots to take photos. The only thing I didn't like about this place was there wasn't much of a variety of food and the gift shops seemed kinda boring. I think it was a little pricey for the admission price but the food was pretty cheep so I guess that makes up for the admission fee.

Bruce E.

Yelp
This place is a complete rip off and it's quite crazy. First, you have to sit in a very long line trying to get into the place. 30 minutes, maybe an hour. that in itself is crazy. I do like a number of the light display and the toy train set ups. However, much of the way the place is set up makes no sense at all. First, it is built like a maze so you have to walk through the the property in one direction. . You can't just wander about on your own. Secondly, it has a mixture of things that make no sense whatsoever. If this is about Christmas, why are there dinosaurs? Why is there jungle themed display? Why is there Betty Boop? Why are there Cowboys and Indians? Why is there a building that has flags from different countries all around it? Why is there a menorah? So much in this place makes no connection to Christmas whatsoever. The micro stores within the property sell very cheap ornaments and Christmas paraphernalia that it's not worth it. The food selections are overpriced and are horrible. Don't buy them. If you want to know how it's done right, go to Leavenworth, Washington. You will not be disappointed.
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Debbie K.

Yelp
Best $12 I've spent in a long time. Outdated? Think retro, vintage, whimsical instead. Not everything needs to be Disney-fied. Go in a weekday. I can't imagine the crowds and traffic on a weekend. We did the loop in 45 minutes because it was cold and windy. Could have definitely stayed longer. If you're staying overnight, Wyomissing is an easy 15 minutes away with plenty of accommodations and restaurants. Will go back again, earlier in the season when it's not as cold !

Chris A.

Yelp
Plenty of parking, it gets really busy so get there at a good time. It was fun and had a bunch of cool lights and stuff to look at. They have shops and food as well. It was $17 for adults which wasn't worth the price but it was still pretty cool

Kelly C.

Yelp
I would never recommend anybody to go to this place. Not only is it owner by horrible people during my very first visit I had my two year old and seven year old in the bathroom changing them and a grown man atleast in his 60s came walking in changing toilet paper completely unannounced. when I brought the picture to the owner at the window she told me I was over reacting even after being presented with the video of it. she then let another patron push me out of the way so he could pay and the told me if I wasn't happy to leave. I wouldn't ever bring my kids near this place.
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Daria D.

Yelp
Been here 3x in the past. Made the trip out tonight with our toddler. Once we were 1.3 mile away the traffic started. After waiting for an hour and still having over a mile to go, we made the decision to just turn around and leave. Never had it been like this in the past. They should sell tickets in advance and stop sales at capacity. This is inconsiderate, especially for people visiting with young children. As we turned around the line of cars behind us was absolutely ridiculous. Definitely will be over a 2 hour wait for whoever decides to keep waiting. The place will close by the time these cars will get their turn in line. Can't imagine how crowded it must be inside too. As nice as the displays are from seeing them in the past, I do not think they are worth this madness.
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Katrina S.

Yelp
3.5 stars. We came to visit the Friday before Christmas. We drove two hours to get there. It was pretty packed, but I figured Friday would be better than Saturday. It was my husband and I and our little baby. She enjoyed the lights from her stroller and we took good photos. There are many lights, many themes, and so much going on! However, it was one way in and one way out only, and we were walking with a big crowd. The experience would have been so much better if we came on a weekday. We ended with some hot chocolate and that did not disappoint in the cold weather! Would I be back? Perhaps if kids wanted to go and see something, but definitely on a weekday! I did not enjoy the crowds with no masks too much. If you live close by, less than an hour, then sure! It's nice to see all the lights. Owners could probably freshen up or update it a bit.
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Samantha H.

Yelp
Finally made the trip out here after wanting to go for years. My biggest tip is to get here a soon as it opens or even earlier. We meant to get here when it opens but instead got here about a half hour after. We didn't hit traffic, but once we were in I could see all the cars backed up leading into here and I was so glad we missed it. My next tip is to bring cash. Even though they take cards, the credit card was SO long. We thankfully had just enough cash and we're able to get in quickly with the cash line. My last tip is to try and go on a weekday if you can, we wanted to but ran out of days to go and ended up going on a Sunday night which was mobbed. Overall though, this is probably the best Christmas light set up I have been to. Great for kids and so many things to look at. Also, lots of the things to buy here. Lots of Christmas gift shops and concessions. Definitely worth the drive out here to look at lights. The price is pretty reasonable too depending on when you go.
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Shannon D.

Yelp
We just left this disappointing experience. Leaving I tried to find a redeeming quality that would allow me to leave a better review - but I can not - esp not for $17 a person. I wish I had read the reviews prior to dragging my family through this. BELIEVE THE BAD REVIEWS!!!! Trust me on this - life is short - therefore do not waste your time...your Christmas Spirit may not be able to recover. Thankfully we did follow Waze and came in a different way than most - which was the only saving grace. If we had waited in the other line, parked and walked through that menagerie of outdated and quite frankly creepy Christmas crap - I would have demanded a refund. Nothing has been updated since maybe 1989 - the characters on display are random and poorly done. The food area served the worst pizza I have ever eaten - imagine lunch room pizza - but worse. The hot chocolate was decent and would perhaps allow me to rate this a 0.5/10. Meanwhile I would love to see the nightly profit they rake in - the owners should be embarrassed to call this a Winter Wonderland. 0/10 experience.
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Nicole V.

Yelp
If you don't like vintage Christmas decorations, then this place is not for you. I'm glad I visited at least once. My 6 year old daughter loved it which made the 1.5 hour trip worth it. Pro tip, dress warm (it's all walking outside) and get here early. We arrived about 45 min before it opened and I am glad we did as we were able to park and be some of the first people to enter when it opened. I also think since we arrived early by the time we walked to where Santa was, there was a short line. After my daughter got her picture taken and we walked out, the line was at least 3 times as long as when we went in. There are multiple gift shops, although we luckily avoided all but one of them, the hat shop. The crowd of people was actually a good thing when it came to distracting my daughter so she didn't notice when we walked by a shop. I think it's worth it to at least go one time. It took us about 1-1 1/2 hours to walk through it.

William E.

Yelp
We spent an hour and a half ride to get to this place. It looked really good from the road and from the parking lot. As soon as we left our vehicle, our noses were assaulted with a horrific smell of some kind of farming fertilizer. From what I understand, farmers use blood from slaughterhouses and spray it on their fields for fertilizer for the coming planting season. I guess we hit this place right after the farms were sprayed because the smell was so bad we had to leave line and drive away without seeing the lighting displays. We would love to see this place again sometime without the odor, but I don't know how we would go about determining this before we drove the long distance to get there. It's not like they're going to post it on their website and say "hey it stinks today don't come."
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Christopher C.

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A brief update for these Covidious times that we live in based on our visit this past Sunday night. For this year they have trimmed their hours back a bit to opening at 6pm versus 5:30pm and if you go on Saturdays or Sundays after Thanksgiving you're getting racked up with an extra $5 surcharge that I assume is partially/mostly going to the 3rd party website that they now use to presell tickets in advance. Note that as far as I know, if you show up on Saturdays or Sundays after Thanksgiving without one of these advanced purchased tickets I assume you're getting turned away. Now regardless of what people may think of the rules in place regarding masks and distancing they are indeed in place yet if you come here you will quickly find two things: 1. It's pretty much impossible to socially distance as way too many people are allowed in and because there are certain line choke points where people hang out/congregate/don't move which again makes any type of distancing impossible. If that bothers you, wait until the year 3000 when all of this blows over. 2. Plenty of people without masks or with them around their neck and no one on staff will say a word to them. I sort of get that as I work at a job where we're suppose to enforce mask rules but honestly it's not worth it as the ignorant a-holes who refuse are usually the ones who love to escalate things even if you mention it in the most polite/best way possible. If this bothers you wait until 3000 when all of this blows over. The lights overall are still very nice but if anything relating to Covid or social distancing bothers you then skip coming here as the format of the place along with their want/need to make all of their money in such a short space of time, supersede any idea that capacity will be controlled on nights when they don't have the pre-purchased ticket system in place.
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Tabatha R.

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The only reason this didn't get 1 star was because I can appreciate the effort. Other then that, I can't give it more then 2 stars. When looking online the website, it states you need to reserve time to help with crowds during covid. Fine. I make a reservation on the first available weekend. It states to arrive about 30 minutes before your reservation and start heading to the line 15 minutes before. We came from over 2 1/2 hours away, so we got there about a hour before. Started heading up to the line about 30 minutes before. When we get to the front, there are two lines for credit one line for cash. Everyone is keeping their distance in the lines. When we get to the window, the cashier didn't ask for my reservation. So it was super frustrating. He did however remind us to make sure we follow the white arrows on the ground. While now inside we see how crowded it was, but we wanted to give it a try. The building were run down and lights were definitely old. I can respect that it's been around for many years. I enjoyed how simple and clean the lights were placed . But it was all one note. No variety of types of lights and techniques. The cut outs that are placed throughout mainly were not even Christmas themed. Again, as an artist I appreciate the effort they were trying to accomplish. But the actual work was sloppy and some just so bad it was hard to even look at it. They had arrows on the ground to help one way traffic flow. This was help with social distancing. Everyone seems to be following it. But, there were parts of the walk through, if you followed it, it took you around sections and it never doubled back. So you were forced to skip parts, or not follow the arrows and walk into on coming crowds. There were a lot of buildings decorated as "store fronts" and themed. But the windows were not themed based on what the sign said, or they were and just poorly done. Example, the firehouse had a small fire truck and then it was filled with a bunch of other stuff that made no sense to the theme. The "post office" was just a window filled with a Santa, a Christmas tree and a punch of old Christmas cards. It seemed off theme and dirty. Extremely disappointing. So much opportunity. I understand this place being around for a long time and having vintage items. But based on their photos online, it looks like there was a mix of both. And there definitely was not. When you finish up as most places do, they have a gift shop. Completely packed with people! No social distancing at all. There were a good amount of guests not even wearing masks at all inside! I turned right around and left! As you can see it doesn't photo well. I have a iPhone pro max. Photos on this are amazing. But not with the lights unfortunately. Over all, not worth the drive. Even if I lived closer. Sorry. I enjoyed being out with my husband. Watching kids faces light up. But wouldn't recommend at all.
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Emily M.

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It's been our family tradition to come here every year. The displays are fantastic! I love the mix of old and new set ups. We noticed this year a lot of new items were added and upgraded. It's a good night out for the kids and adults.
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Zanie A.

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Words can't describe the beauty behind this place. Just the drive alone towards the location is magical, seeing all the lights in a pitch black road. And as you drive closer the details get more intricate and the feel of christmas is all around. Take your time walking through the entire village so you can see the gorgeous details. And the walk isn't complete without having a cup of their delicious hot chocolate. I make it a tradition to go every few years and it still brings me joy.
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Edward P.

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Nothing really fabulous here but it's something we wanted to check out. We actually went last year but I'm sure it hasn't changed much. Most of the displays are basically plywood cutouts with lights on them. There are a few more elaborate displays but I wasn't exactly impressed. The do have a ver nice train display inside the store which was the nicest part of the tour. Big crowds too which made it difficult to get through the grounds.
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AJ T.

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We had a fantastic time visiting Koziars Christmas Village on Thursday, December 2. We got there shortly after the attraction opened for the evening and it was a little bit more crowded than we were hoping for / expecting on a weeknight, but the operations team kept things moving and once you got a bit further into the attraction, you were able to spread out from the crowds and go at a better pace, if that's what you were hoping to do. We loved seeing the wonder and amazement of everything through our daughters eyes and we will definitely be back to this one-of-a-kind place!
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Amanda M.

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This is a really cute Christmas village in Pennsylvania. We were visiting family who recently moved to the area and was about a 30 minute drive. The moment you turn on the road though, you're sitting in traffic for a while. The road is about a mile long before you get to the parking lot and we were sitting there for at least 25 minutes. Parking is another beast in and of itself. They guide you into a row but then you're on your own trying to find where that open spot is. However, if you're lucky enough to take a bus tour their parking looks easier. They have port-o-potties outside but if you can wait, there's an actual bathroom inside and to the right. They offer plenty of photo opportunities with characters dressed up for the kids plus other great holiday things inside. I loved all the cut outs of different iconic characters. Personally, there is more to Christmas than Santa. They had a beautiful nativity scene and after all this is the season for Jesus. However, others are complaining about the Peanuts gang, or even the Flintstones, but walking through just brought me back to memories of my family that didn't even have anything to do with Christmas and honestly. That's the true spirit of Christmas. So hats off to you. It's definitely crowded so get there early.
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Margie D.

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This was a nice place for getting you ready for the holidays. A pretty place where families and friends could enjoy. It needs to be updated and add greater representation of all cultures/diversity.
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Jenny G.

Yelp
We came here to visit from Florida. We came early as we heard the lines can be long. We ended up waiting in the parking lot and then in a line outside before the opened the gate. They waited until 6pm sharp too. Parking was free. The entrance into the village was $12.00 a person/adult. Once inside, the lights were amazing and plentiful. They can be seen while you are driving over the hill. There were many mini houses set up in different themes. There was so much to look at which made it enjoyable. There is also hot chocolate for sale which made it bearable walking outside in the freezing cold. This place was nicely done and met my expectations. I would highly recommend a visit here.
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Thuy H.

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It fell really short of my expectations. The website makes it seem very very different. Don't get me wrong, driving up to it from the dark roads were gorgeous. However, the walk through was disappointing. I felt it was too much wooden boards and just lights on fences and not really village like. They had some showcases of toy stores and candy stores and ice skating rink but it was all fake. And they also only had one area for snacks and drinks. I wish they had one right upon walking into the place so I could hold a cup of hot coffee while walking through. Also, the entire time, my kids kept asking for cookies over and over again. Bathrooms... you would have to walk through the whole thing before running into the restroom. A child wet herself in front of us bc there was none around. I really think it was poorly laid out and a tad expensive for not much going on
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David V.

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My gf and I are new to PA and Saw this online and thought it would be a fun thing to do. I am so glad we went. If you are looking for fun thing to do to get you on the Christmas spirit I definitely recommend going here. Some of the things can be a little outdated but that's what happened when you've been doing it for 70+ years. There was people of all ages enjoying themselves. There is also plenty of places to take pictures which is really nice. For those of you complaining about the crowds or people not wearing masks, stay home. There was a good amount of people there but not overly crowded. If you don't like how people are handling themselves and are worried about getting sick, STAY HOME!!!!
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Steve R.

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The time and passion put into the display is evident and is the main reason behind being given three stars. The most impressive part of the visit is actually the initial approach to the village, it is only from afar that you can see how massive the village is, once you're in it, it loses some of that impact. If you are in the area of it, its worth the money, but a drive of over 20-30 minutes or so and it would probably be a bit too far to be worth it, in my opinion. That in mind, the kids all seemed to be loving it and that's what it's all about. While the craftsmanship is evident, many of the pieces, like the different countries and Noah's Ark scenes don't make sense to be in a Christmas display. Others decor seem forced into their displays. The collection of vintage decor is impressive but isn't enough to bring the overall rating up. COVID19: Our visit was during the reheightening of restrictions and despite timed entries, no need to show what time we reserved. The village was busy but people were respectful of space, for the most part. The one time people weren't respecting space and a few not even wearing masks was in one of the gift shops, but all employees were wearing masks and we saw hand sanitizer in multiple locations.
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Kurt P.

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A friend told me about the Christmas lights display at Koziar's Christmas Village which I have not heard of before. It's no secret I am a big kid... As soon as they told me about the Lights, I just HAD TO GO. Amazing. Simply amazing. It was my first time coming here and I was so amazed by all the Christmas lights and decorations. This is a light lovers dream come true. The walk was well marked and you're along with a bunch of people so it's all groovy. Each exhibit of the Trail was delectably decorated and had a theme. Make sure to either take a selfie stick or ask someone to take your pics. There's too much to capture with your arm unless you have the wingspan of a basketball player. This event is ALL about family and celebrating the Christmas. The walk is easy and not too long. Its easy to see the whole thing in 60 min to 90 min, which can be a necessity if it is super cold or snowy. I'm pretty sure the whole route is stroller and wheelchair accessible. Parking is free and not too hard to find. The prices were $10 for kids, $12 for adults, and seniors were $11. Kids under 3 are free.
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Nicole Q.

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We loved it, a great old time Christmas display set on a huge farm. Tons of hand painted story boards, little vignettes with classic toys and dolls to peek in, a few different train displays , the lights were mostly big c3s on welded frames. (If you only like the modern led compuerized light shows, don't go.) As for prices, you can t beat it in comparison. $10 to enter, snacks were super reasonable ($1-3 avg for pizza, popcorn, nuggets, burgers, hot chocolate, cotton candy) TIPS IF YOU GO:.. the big detractor was the traffic ... It is one farm road in that took over an hour to roll in to the parking lot. On Saturday it opened at 4:15. We were within 2 miles of it at 5 ish, got out of the car at 6:20. They were really organized and had plenty of parking. I would say, dont use the Porta potty outside the gate... There are two sets of clean modern bathrooms inside. If I were to go again, I would plan to be in the parking lot and picnic an hour before it opens. Also, don't rely on GPS directions to get in and out. Google has a glitch where it thought that an access road was a read turnpike entrance. Oops.
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Jimmy K.

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Not a bad place to visit but it is extremely overcrowded. If you go, go early. The lines of traffic are horrendous. Then the parking line is long and the line to get in is another wait. None of that compares to the congestion once inside. I was there on a Saturday night so perhaps a weeknight would be a better experience. The place itself is ok but I didn't feel it was worth the 1 hour and 45 minute drive from NJ.
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MayZ C.

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Totally disappointed ... Drive for more than two hours plus $10 per person definitely not worth it... the lights decoration in Dyker Height is much better. I should give Dyker Height 5 stars. Even though stuck in traffic but its much worth it. But surprisingly the food in Christmas village are not expensive. They have pizza, hot dog, nachos, hamburger, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, soda and hot chocolate... etc.
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Jade N.

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We drove up from Virginia . The website allows you to make reservations for a time phased entrance . We assumed that the crowd would be controlled. It was not . Despite signs to socially distance everywhere , there were far too many people allowed in to be able to do so. The lights were beautiful and it would've been a better experience if we didn't have to worry about people being on top of us the entire time.

Elizabeth K.

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I loved Koziar's Christmas Village! It was my first time here today and it was so awesome. It is very very old fashion which I loved and all the Christmas decorations looked exactly like my grandmothers which was so cool to see. It was $12 to get in and the food was extremely reasonably priced ($1-$10). The souvenirs were a little expensive, but that is expected. It is worth at least one visit! If you have kids they will love it! For individuals who do not have kids it is still a must see. There are a lot of kids and strollers there and it can be crowded. We went on a Sunday and there was no line on the road (get there on time) and there was a short line to pay to get into the village (the cash line goes faster than the credit line- we waited about 15 minutes in line). Such a great time, old fashioned and super cute. Great for families, kids and couples!
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Kathleen S.

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We found out about this place on Facebook and drove over three hours to see it. I was worried after seeing reviews that there would be a long wait to get in, but possibly due to the rainy weather we had no wait at all. They direct traffic/parking in the lot which made things easier. They had several lines for buying tickets, based off of payment method. It was $12 for an adult ticket. There are arrows painted on the pavement to show you which direction to go in so you don't miss anything. Decorations included train sets, lots of structures lined with Christmas lights, characters, painted stories of Christmas tales, and little houses with scenes from bakery/firehouse/schoolhouse/etc. We went as four adults so despite there being many cute decorations it wasn't as exciting as it would be with kids. I think if you're local you definitely need to take kids to it at least once! There were also some gift shops and stores with hot chocolate and other refreshments.