In 2011, Lulu Huang, the mastermind behind Imaginarium, led a team of entertainment-focused artists and technicians to create the first Chinese Lantern Festival in the U.S. Her dream: to bring to America one of her most joyful memories from where she grew up in China. The vision was to create an experience where guests could journey through a park filled with awe-inspiring exhibits, illuminated with millions of lights. Other diversions would include carnival rides and games, food, and more. That vision came true when Global Winter Wonderland opened at Great America in Santa Clara.