Winter Lights Opening Weekend at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Through Nov 29Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Opens Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday–Sunday, Nov 27–29, 2026; 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM nightly
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN 55318 · 18.9 mi approx. from MinneapolisDirections
All ages; fully paved illuminated path with stroller accessibility; s'more fire pits
From $25$25–$30 adults; $10 children ages 4–15; free for ages 3 and under
About this adventure
Launching Thanksgiving weekend, Winter Lights transforms the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum into a luminous nighttime wonderland of over 500,000 sparkling LED lights. Stroll the accessible half-mile outdoor loop featuring illuminated botanical willow sculptures, a towering 20-foot poinsettia tree, and a choreographed light-and-music tunnel. Bonfires with marshmallow s'mores kits keep little hands warm along the trail, and the Oswald Visitor Center offers live local holiday acoustic music, hot apple cider, and heated indoor viewing decks. Timed admission tickets prevent overcrowding, making it effortless to navigate with strollers.
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