# Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022 - Ages: All ages (infants 0–2 free; fully paved, stroller-accessible 1.3-mile walking loop) - Price: Adults from $29 ($26 garden members); Children (ages 3–12) from $16 ($14 members); Toddlers 0–2 free. On-site parking $18 advance purchase / $25 gate purchase (members park free). - Organizer: Chicago Botanic Garden - Official page: https://www.chicagobotanic.org - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/chicago-botanic-garden-lightscape--listing-b31f8bd121f721b37a3a02b1 ## About Transporting visitors into an otherworldly realm of winter brilliance, Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe features an internationally acclaimed 1.3-mile illuminated walking trail produced in partnership with Sony Music. Guests meander through awe-inspiring light installations including the iconic, soaring Cathedral of Light constructed with tens of thousands of gentle arches, the mesmerizing Fire Garden flickering with hundreds of real flame braziers, singing illuminated trees, and color-morphing neon meadow installations set to curated musical scores. Along the wide paved lakeside trail, festive pit stops offer warm apple cider, decadent hot chocolate, craft beer, wine, and crackling outdoor fire pits where families can roast marshmallows and assemble gooey s'mores. The trail is fully ADA-accessible and stroller friendly. Tickets are sold in timed 15-minute entry increments and regularly sell out weeks in advance for peak December weekend evenings. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Willow Hill Lights](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/willow-hill-lights--listing-7bb5ede02fd3dc8b6e686da5) — Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Willow Hill Golf Course, Northbrook · All ages · From $40 · checked Nov 4. 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