Fantasy Of Trees

Marisa Brown

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Fantasy of Trees is a yearly event run by East Tennessee Children's Hospital. During this event, you can look at many decorated trees by people and groups around East Tennessee. For more than three decades this has been a fan-favorite event. Last year alone they raised over $400,000 for East Tennessee’s youngest patients. Though this year’s dates are over, the event will most likely still be hosted in years to come.

There are many shops from the cookie corner to the Designer Cash & Carry. There is also a vendor village for people to sell handmade items. In addition to these many shops, there is also the "It's a Snap" Photo Op, the Fantasy Theater, Strolling Characters, the Gingerbread Village, Commemorative Pictures, and a raffle tree. This is a great place for kids, with many different activities for them to participate in. These can be paid for by using kid cash, which are tickets bought for $1 each. Prices to get in are $8 for adults, $4 for children 4-12, and children 3 and under get in for free.

Prices for children's activities:

• Christmas Critters - 4 tickets

• Decorate-a-Cookie - 2 tickets

• Glacier Globe Ornaments - 2 tickets

• Handprint Potholders - 3 tickets

• Itsy Bitsy Trees - 2 tickets

• Home Depot Santa Craft - 3 tickets

• Jingle Bell Ornaments - 3 tickets

• Sand Art - 3 tickets

• Thumbprint Ornaments - 3 tickets

• Tremendous Ornaments - 3 tickets

• Wooden Wonders - 2 tickets.