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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
December 20, 2025   

Three generations of our family visited LuminoCity’s winter holiday light show at Eisenhower Park soon after it opened this year.

Fantasy Winter Fairyland is the theme for the stunning event, which runs through January 1, 2026. 

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. Nov, 23, 2025. A winged soldier points his sword at rider on her antlered steed at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park.  (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Since it was 46 degrees Fahrenheit the Sunday we visited, it was see-your-breath weather. But that didn‘t stop us from having an unhurried, long visit. I arrived by 4:30 PM, and my family joined me soon after.

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. November 23, 2025. Winged soldiers with their swords drawn climb on an ice archway and giant snowman at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park on Long Island.  (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Lumi’s Utopia –

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, N.Y., U.S., Nov. 23, 2025. A woolly mammoth and a saber-tooth tiger are two animals in the prehistoric section of the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park.  (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– LuminoCity 2025 –

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. Nov. 23, 2025. The Ice Queen is high above visitors at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Lumi’s Utopia was one of my favorite sections because of its collaboration with the Long Island Children’s Museum, which I’ve enjoyed going to with my young grandchildren, and blogged about in the past.

As the display in this photo  explains:

“Lumi’s Utopia is an annual art initiative that transforms kids’ hand-drawn 2D artwork into handcrafted 3D light sculptures. We believe every child is a natural artist, and their drawings provide a window into their dreams, thoughts, and emotions.

“What you see here are featured works from this year’s drawing competition co-hosted by LICM, and online submissions, all inspired by the festival theme and adding even more wonder and creativity to the experience through the lens of young artists.”

PHOTOS of 3D light displays based on two of the young artists’ 2D drawings:  

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. Nov. 23, 2025. A princess that can fly is a display based on a drawing by MIRANDA SQUIRES, 8, at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park. Squires’ drawing was one of the artworks the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) chose to become a display.  (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Lumi’s Utopia –

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S., November 23, 2025. Neema the Magical Fairy is a display based on a drawing by MACKENZIE CRETTOL, 15, at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park. Her drawing was one of the artworks the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) chose to become a display. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– LuminoCity 2025 –

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. Nov, 23, 2025. A large Holiday Express train, with several cars visitors can go inside, is on display at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Though the rest of my family left around 6 PM, I stayed until after 7:30 PM to capture more photos with my Nikon Z8 camera.

While with my family, I used my newish NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens. 

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. November 23, 2025. A moose with blue antlers is one of many animals at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

After they left for dinner, I switched to my old-faithful, fun AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lens. 

For fisheye fans, I added some equipment and settings info next to the photo at the end of this post.

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. November 23, 2025. Snow-covered evergreens and giant flowers are light displays at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Our family looks forward to LuminoCity becoming a winter holiday tradition.

LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. Nov, 23, 2025. Santa Claus, in his sleigh pulled by reindeer, is a popular Christmas display at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park.  (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

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LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S. Nov, 23, 2025. The message “The best holiday gifts are the traditions that help make memories shine!…” is on a sign near the entrance of the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park.  (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (click: related photo):  East Meadow, New York, U.S., Nov. 23, 2025. Families gather in front of the Castle in the Air at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, Long Island. (© 2025 Ann Parry) 

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  • about fisheye photo below: Nikkor Z8 camera • Nikon FTZ adaptor • 6-15mm, f/3.5-4.5E Nikkor fisheye lens • focal length 15 mm • 1600 ISO • Matrix metering • 0.8 subject distance • auto white • dimensions (before downsizing for post): 7135 x 5504 pixels • process application: DxO PhotoLab 9.2.0
LuminoCity 2025 at Eisenhower Park, NY

East Meadow, New York, U.S., Nov. 23, 2025. Large 3D LuminoCity letters are in front of Castle in the Air at the LuminoCity holiday lights festival at Eisenhower Park. Fantasy Winter Fairyland is the 2025 theme for the fun family event in Nassau County, Long Island. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Garden City, NY, USA. Nov. 24, 2018. Peppa Pig walks in atrium of Long Island Festival of Trees holiday event, an annual family fun at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island. All proceeds raised benefit the non-profit charity Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc.

Long Island Festival of Trees 2018

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
November 28, 2018

When did Long Island’s winter holiday season arrive this year, at least for me? 

Garden City, New York, USA. November 24, 2018. The Festival of Trees, an annual family fun holiday event at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, has a free ice skating rink in the atrium. All proceeds raised - including from sale of donated decorated Christmas trees - benefit the non-profit charity Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc., of Long Island.(© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, NY, USA. November 24, 2018. The Long Island Festival of Trees, an annual holiday event at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, has a free ice skating rink in the atrium.(© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Not in October when witch costumes and candy canes debuted in tandem at stores. Not weeks ago when we had our first snow. It was last weekend, when the annual Long Island Festival of Trees opened at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

The atrium had a two-story high, candy-themed Christmas tree, an elf taking visitors’ pictures with Santa, and a free ice skating rink, complete with free skates.

All proceeds raised — including from the sale of uniquely decorated Christmas trees, and Department 56 village porcelain pieces, all donated — benefited the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc.

While admiring a tree decked out as an elegant peacock near the skating rink, I saw Peppa Pig stroll into view. Peppa certainly had a long walk ahead of her through the vast museum if she planned to see all the vendors, events, and decorations… though, alas, no muddy puddles Snort 

Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County site: CP Nassau

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Lindenhurst, New York, USA. September 23, 2018. Closeup of framed The Parlor of Mystery poster handing over mantle, with skull and magic books, on stage set, during Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery and South Shore Theatre Experience, South Shore Theatre Experience.

Voilà! Ha! Ha! at The Parlor of Mystery

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
September 25, 2018

HINT: Click each photo below to have it ‘magically’ transform!

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. Magicians (L-R) R.J. LEWIS, JOE SILKIE, BOB YORBURG, and DAVID ROSENFELD pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery.  (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. Magicians (L-R) RJ LEWIS, JOE SILKIE, BOB YORBURG, and DAVID ROSENFIELD pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery.  (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

“Don’t play Three-card Monte. You can’t win,” was magician Joe Silkie’s sage advice as he introduced his cups and balls sleight of hand during the Comedy Magic Show at The Parlor of Mystery, September 22nd. My advice is: ”Don’t miss seeing a Parlor of Mystery show. You can’t lose.”

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. L-R, Magicians Joe Silkie and Bob Yorburg pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. L-R, Magicians JOE SILKIE & BOB YORBURG pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show at The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Four Magicians & an Audience

The Comedy Magic Show featured Silkie and three other skilled magicians: Bob Yorburg, R.J. Lewis, and David Rosenfeld. 

Bob Yorburg – AKA Professor Phineas FeelGood – has performed magic for decades, including a stint in the 1970’s as a Magician Burger King in shows and commercials. He’s also a master wood carver and restorer.

Yorburg, who introduced me to the Parlor of Mystery years ago, began that night by performing an intricate traditional rope trick for the first time. Later, a twist at the end a trick he did with the help of audience volunteer Anthony was so wickedly funny I laughed out loud loudly.

R.J. Lewis has appeared in the Broadway shows “Barnum” and “The High Rollers,” in Atlantic City casinos, films, Princess Cruises, and at the White House for President Reagan.  (In Saturday’s show, he included impressions of the current and some past U.S. presidents.)

He opened his act with the conjuring equivalent of tap dancing across a high-wire: He performed magic with eerie candlesticks while singing “Magic to Do” from “Pippin.”

Lewis closed – and littered – his set with mesmerizing, fluttering paper butterflies.

David Rosenfeld hails from Long Island and has been a magician and mentalist for 15 years, performing at countless events, plus at small stages well-suited to his close-up magic.

Rosenfeld’s guileless admissions about the improbability – no, impossibility – that he possessed genuine powers of mentalism were both endearing and funny. 

Joe Silkie, the Parlor of Mystery producer, was the magnetic host of the Comedy Magic Show.

Silkie creates magic props and accessories for fellow magicians and magic shows on TV. That night, he delivered puns and fun on large cards and with other eye-catching props. 

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. (L-R) Executive Producer Ted Plezia, and magicians RJ Lewis, Joe Silkie, Bob Yorburg, and David Rosenfeld, and Producer Mike Maione pose after Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. (L-R) Executive Producer TED PLEZIA, and magicians RJ LEWIS, JOE SILKIE, BOB YORBURG, and DAVID ROSENFELD, and Producer MIKE MAIONE pose after Comedy Magic Show at The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

“Four Magicians & an Audience” could have been the show’s tag line, as a tip of the top hat to the key, hilarious role volunteers played with each of the four magicians at the intimate venue. 

This was the third year in a row I caught a show at the Parlor of Mystery, and I look forward to returning.

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