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5:30pm – 9pm from 11/24 - 12/23, and 12/26-31Description
DON’T MISS THOUSANDS OF LIGHTS, HUNDREDS OF HISTORIC DECORATIONS, AND ONE UNIQUE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE!
Returning for the 48th season, Holiday Nights has been revamped with new light displays and much more. Don’t miss the Children’s Holiday Tree Trail with handmade ornaments created by students from local schools, shopping in the Museum Store and Garden Shoppe for unique holiday gifts, refreshments available for purchase on select nights, Santa, Carolers, and music on select nights, and nightly guided Holiday Tradition Tours at 6 and 7 p.m. Other special events include:
• OPENING NIGHT NOVEMBER 24: Tree Lighting Ceremony with the American Sirens performing at 6 p.m.
• Special Holiday Inside the Homes Tours on 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 and 12/20 at 6:30 p.m. (Approximately one hour, limited number of reservations are available– call (239) 335 – 3674 to reserve; no member or other discounts apply)
• Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Night. Click here to view the full calendar of events
• Buy tickets online and avoid the lines (available early November)
Event details
Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you nightly from 5:30 – 9 p.m. from November 24 through December 23, and December 26-31. Enjoy exciting new lighting displays, visits with Santa, refreshments, family activites, and more on select evenings. Plan on at least an hour to enjoy the display. More details will be available in November.
ADMISSION:
Adults $20
Teens (13-19) $10
Children (6-12) $2
Members $10
Advance reservations or ticketing not required, general admission is not subject to capacity limits so will not sell out. General admission tickets may be purchased online starting November 1 and are good for any night of the event. General admission tickets may be upgraded for a guided tour for an additional $10 on the day of the tour if space is available. Reciprocal memberships are not valid for admission to Holiday Nights. Please note that the Museum and Laboratory are closed during Holiday Nights. Plenty of parking is available and is free of charge.
GUIDED TOURS (6 and 7 p.m. nightly):
Adults $30
Teens (13-19) $25
Children (6-12) $18
Members $10
Guided tours are not available for advance purchase, and must be purchased in the ticket office on a first-come first-served basis after 4:30pm on the day of the tour. Guided tour admission includes general admission to Holiday Nights to allow visitors to explore on their own at the conclusion of the tour.
DAYTIME AND EVENING COMBO
Visitors purchasing self-guided or guided tours for the daytime are eligible for a $10 discount on Holiday Nights admission when used the same day. Purchase the upgrade in the ticket office when you buy your daytime tickets, or show your receipt for your daytime admission at the ticket counter when you decide to upgrade. Upgrade option is only available for the same day as your daytime admission and is not available for advance or online purchase.
Please check back for updates!
Who
Everyone is welcome!
Cost
Adults: $20 | Ages 13-19: $10 | Ages 6-12: $2 | Members: $10How
General admission tickets may be purchased online starting November 1st.
