# Illumination Sensory Night at The Morton Arboretum > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM - Where: The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 - Ages: All ages - Price: Separate Sensory Night ticket required (public and member tickets online); price not printed on the page - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Advance tickets online, sold in limited capacity for this night. - Organizer: The Morton Arboretum - Official page: https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/480/tickets?cdEventIds=6ab52fbc48510fbd9452a106&date=2026-11-17T16:30:00-06:00&eventId=6ab52fbc48510fbd9452a106 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/illumination-sensory-night-at-the-morton-arboretum--listing-e7f72c444b133c4ae486e68c ## About The Morton Arboretum's holiday light show, Illumination, has one sensory night each season. On this evening the light displays are static rather than moving or flashing and the music is played at low volume, and tickets are sold in limited numbers so the trail stays uncrowded. Illumination follows a one-mile paved, ADA-compliant path through the Arboretum's East Side, lighting up trees and woodland with color, so strollers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters all manage the route. Sensory supports — headphones, sunglasses and fidgets — can be borrowed at the Visitor Center Information Desk, and the Arboretum publishes a social story in English and Spanish to help children know what to expect. A concession tent along the trail sells hot chocolate, cider, cookies and s'mores kits. It suits children with autism or sensory processing differences, babies and toddlers, and anyone who wants a gentler first visit. Dress for the weather, and note that the trail is not visible from a car. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Sensory-Friendly Night at ZooLights](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/sensory-friendly-night-at-zoolights--listing-971750bd9f26afa7f8418b68) — Tue, Nov 24 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Lincoln Park Zoo · All ages · From $7 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. Lincoln Park Zoo sets aside one evening of ZooLights for visitors who find the regular light show overwhelming. 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