# Dazzling Nights at Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 1445 Millcoe Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free for children under 3) - Price: $22 adults, $19 children ages 3–13, free for children under 3; advance timed tickets required - Organizer: Creative City Project & Jacksonville Arboretum - Official page: https://www.dazzlingjax.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/jacksonville/activities/dazzling-nights-at-jacksonville-arboretum-and-botanical-gardens--listing-7531890d69293f0652bdfc8c ## About Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens transforms its 120-acre biological preserve into Dazzling Nights, an awe-inspiring million-light holiday spectacle created by the Creative City Project. Families journey through a three-quarter-mile illuminated forest trail featuring a 70-foot glittering light tunnel, sparkling Chinese fan palms, towering cypress trees wrapped in brilliant emerald and gold fairy lights, laser projections across lake waters, and a playful interactive Florida snow flurry pavilion. Kids can explore whimsical lighted woodland animal sculptures, marvel at glowing botanical installations, and dance on color-changing light pads along the winding garden trail. Warm hot cocoa, cider, and holiday sweet treats are available along the route. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Main illuminated garden loop features crushed-rock and compacted natural paths; all-terrain strollers or sturdy jogging strollers are recommended. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Covered garden pavilions, rest benches every 250 feet along the illuminated loop, and clean portable restroom trailers with diaper changing stations near the entrance. • Age Suitability: Wonderfully engaging for all ages, from infants snuggled in carriers to energetic toddlers, school-age kids, and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Early twilight entry times (5:30 PM) offer gentler lighting and smaller crowds; no strobe lighting, but soft musical accompaniment plays along the trail. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [Colors of the Wild: ZOOLights at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/colors-of-the-wild-zoolights-at-jacksonville-zoo-and-gardens--listing-ed2f44e928f9e16e004777b6) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens · All ages · From $25 · checked Nov 5. 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