A light brown horse wearing a Santa hat stands in a sandy enclosure with trees and a fence in the background.

Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center

LXCL:General Admission to Spirit of Christmas: 1/4 mile walking tour that spanning 5 acres of stately oak trees. *Children 4 and under are FREE

General Admission

LXCL:Number of children aged four and under

Children under 4 are FREE

Spirit of Christmas is a family friendly event and benefit for Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, with thousands of LED lights and decorations, tasty holiday treats ($), Christmas Character greets, Christmas trees, pony rides ($) and much more! The event, named after one of Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center&#39;s therapy horses &ldquo;Spirit&rdquo;, is presented by GNOTRC and Destrehan Plantation and held next to the Plantation Home in Destrehan, Louisiana, off Exit 6 from I-310. Spirit of Christmas is a 1/4 mile tour that winds through 5 acres of stately oak trees. The tour sports over 300&nbsp;lighted frames, over 50 Christmas trees, a lighted tunnel, and features &ldquo;The Cajun Night Before Christmas&rdquo;, by Trosclair, with permission from Arcadia Publishing.Event Details:&nbsp;Friday, November 27 &ndash; Sunday, November 29 (5:30-8:30pm)Friday, December 4 - Sunday, December 6 (5:30-9:30pm)Friday, December 11 - Sunday, December 13 (5:30-9:30pm)Friday, December 18 - Wednesday, December 23 (5:30-9:30pm)Saturday, December 26 - Wednesday, December 30 (5:30-9:30pm)*Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and in the event of rain.&nbsp;Activities include: pictures with Santa, Santa&#39;s Workshop, duck races, Christmas caroling, Christmas stand-ins, light projections, holiday treats ($), and pony rides for the kids ($)The event is a benefit for Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization that provides horse assisted activities and therapeutic riding services for children and adults with disabilities, and is a United Way agency.&nbsp;

Spirit of Christmas is a family friendly event and benefit for Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, with thousands of LED lights and decorations, tasty holiday treats ($), Christmas Character greets, Christmas trees, pony rides ($) and much more! The event, named after one of Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center's therapy horses “Spirit”, is presented by GNOTRC and Destrehan Plantation and held next to the Plantation Home in Destrehan, Louisiana, off Exit 6 from I-310. Spirit of Christmas is a 1/4 mile tour that winds through 5 acres of stately oak trees. The tour sports over 300 lighted frames, over 50 Christmas trees, a lighted tunnel, and features “The Cajun Night Before Christmas”, by Trosclair, with permission from Arcadia Publishing.Event Details: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29 (5:30-8:30pm)Friday, December 4 - Sunday, December 6 (5:30-9:30pm)Friday, December 11 - Sunday, December 13 (5:30-9:30pm)Friday, December 18 - Wednesday, December 23 (5:30-9:30pm)Saturday, December 26 - Wednesday, December 30 (5:30-9:30pm)*Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and in the event of rain. Activities include: pictures with Santa, Santa's Workshop, duck races, Christmas caroling, Christmas stand-ins, light projections, holiday treats ($), and pony rides for the kids ($)The event is a benefit for Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization that provides horse assisted activities and therapeutic riding services for children and adults with disabilities, and is a United Way agency.

Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center

Spirit of Christmas Tickets 2026

13034 River Rd

General Admission

$5

Children under 4 are FREE

Free

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