The Candy Cane Trail's description reads, "Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy that would be a symbol of Christmas. He shaped the hard candy into a 'J' for the birth of Jesus.

The candy was formed into a letter “J” to represent the name Jesus – for the Bible tells us he is to be given the name of Jesus. If you look carefully at the “J” you may also see the crook that the ...

The J shape of the candy cane is said to represent the name of Jesus. The crook shape is also said to symbolize a shepherd's crook, reflecting the belief that Jesus is a shepherd who leads his ...

It is made of hard candy to remind us that Jesus is our solid rock — you can stand, trust and depend on him! It is a Shepherd’s staff to help you walk in the rough terrain and to bring lost sheep and ...

The best days to go: Dec. 20, 24 and 25 when the fewest annual passholders are in the park. MousePlanet recommends showing up an hour before the official park opening to secure your candy cane.