# NightGarden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden > Event for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156 - Ages: All ages (infants and children 3 and under free; paved trails ideal for strollers and wagons) - Price: Tickets start at $28–$38 for adults (varying by date/time); $24 for children; free for ages 3 and under. Fairchild members receive discounts. Ice skating requires add-on ticket. - Organizer: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden & Kilburn Live - Official page: https://thenightgarden.co/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/miami/activities/nightgarden-at-fairchild-tropical-botanic-garden--listing-de9c53e98e08d46e8f91c116 ## About Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's award-winning NightGarden illuminates 23 acres of world-renowned tropical plant collections with cutting-edge lighting, dazzling projections, and interactive family illusions. Stroll through rainbow-lit palm groves and neon orchid displays, hunt for hidden fairies with the augmented-reality FairyScope app, and strike up a conversation with 'Archie,' the legendary wise, talking ancient banyan tree who delights children with jokes and forest wisdom. New for the 2026 season, NightGarden introduces a real outdoor ice skating rink nestled under towering illuminated palm trees, offering a one-of-a-kind tropical winter experience. Wide, paved coral-rock paths accommodate strollers and mobility devices easily. 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