The holidays are in full swing and during this special time of the year, I love making memories with my kiddos. The best kind of memories are the ones that don’t cost much money and usually involve hot chocolate.

This year like last year, we plan on heading to the Mission Inn for their annual festival of lights.

The Mission Inn and Spa in Riverside is home to the Festival of Lights. More than 3.6 million (Yes Million!) lights transform this beautiful hotel into a holiday wonderland. The festival features nightly live entertainment, “fresh snow”, and even appearances by Santa and his reindeer. You can even ride around a horse drawn carriage.

The Festival of Lights at The Mission Inn Hotel is now in full swing and will continue until January 5th, 2012.

The Festival of Lights begins every night at sunset and is Free to the public. For additional information head here.