# Things to do with kids at Chicago Botanic Garden

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Lightscape 2026–2027 — Family Trail](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/lightscape-2026-2027-family-trail--listing-b31f8bd121f721b37a3a02b1) — Nov 13 – Jan 3 · Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe · Paid · checked Oct 11. Explore a holiday trail of light and music installations in the garden.
- [Lightscape Sensory-Friendly Night at the Chicago Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/lightscape-sensory-friendly-night-at-the-chicago-botanic-garden--listing-a8f200d0bd95ef5aba88c9e6) — Wed, Dec 2 · 4:30 PM · Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe · All ages · With admission · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. One evening of the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lightscape light trail is run as a sensory-friendly night, with reduced crowd capacity and the lights and music turned down to make…
- [Jingle Jam Nights with Santa at Lightscape](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/jingle-jam-nights-with-santa-at-lightscape--listing-b28e8a795eb15be5ccd84c43) — Wed, Dec 9 (+1 more date) · 4:30 PM · Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 27. On two Wednesday evenings in December the Chicago Botanic Garden turns its Lightscape light trail into Jingle Jam Nights, when families can meet Santa and other festive…

## Recently ended

- [Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns 2026](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/night-of-1-000-jack-o-lanterns-2026--listing-755c36408de1f7678aea455a) — ended Sun, Oct 25

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