Lantern Walk 2025

The Lantern Walk, an expression of the festival of Martinmas, celebrates hope and kindness and being called to help others by bringing light in the world. As we walk in light, we hold a quiet space within ourselves. We are invited to ponder the unique talents and gifts which live within each of us that we can share with our family and with our community.  The festival of Martinmas grew out of the story of St. Martin which is about a young man who came upon another man who was cold and shivering in the night. Martin took off his cloak, tore it in two, laid half over the shivering man, and gave him his lantern so he would have warmth and light. 

Our Lantern Walk will be held at Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Blvd. The Lantern Walk is for the whole community and is an individual family experience. We ask that you arrive at the walk according to the following schedule and feel free to begin your walk at your own pace. The walk takes approximately 20 minutes.

• Early Childhood families arrive from 5:30-6

• Grades 1-4 families arrive from 6-6:30

• Grades 5-8 families arrive from 6:30-7

  If you have more than one child, please choose the window of time that works best for your family.

The Lantern Walk is a reverent, peaceful, magical experience. We need your help to preserve the mood of receptive quiet! Please leave your cell phones in the car, speak in hushed voices upon arrival, and refrain from talking during the walk. To preserve the beauty of the experience for others walking behind you, please walk silently to your car when you have finished your walk.