Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden
Through Jan 3Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; open evenings 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM (entry slots every 15 minutes from 5:00 PM – 8:15 PM). Member preview Nov 19.
San Francisco Botanical Garden1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122 · 2.8 mi approx. from San FranciscoDirections
All ages (free for children 4 and under; wide stroller-accessible one-mile walking trail)
From $17Adults starting at $32; Youth (5–17) starting at $17; Children 4 and under free. Advance timed tickets required.
About this adventure
Returning to the 55-acre San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park, Lightscape is an internationally acclaimed nighttime illuminated trail created specifically for the garden's natural beauty. Families walk along a one-mile trail featuring breathtaking light installations, including the monumental Cathedral of Light, fire gardens, and singing illuminated redwood groves. Paved and crushed-gravel pathways easily accommodate strollers throughout the experience. Local food trucks and warming stations offer hot cocoa, toasted marshmallows, and light bites along the route. Timed evening tickets are required and children 4 and under are free.
Similar picks in San Francisco
Nov20FriOutdoorsSame dayThrough Jan 3
Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden
From $20
- Thanksgiving fun
4 mi awayThu, Nov 26 · 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving Day Family Harbor Cruise on San Francisco Bay
Red and White Fleet at Pier 43 1/2
From $26All ages
Nov11WedChristmas lightsThrough Jan 3
ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
From $21
Loading organizer reviews…
Questions & tips
Ask other families about this activity or share a tip. Comments don’t count toward the organizer’s rating; for anything official, check with the organizer.
Loading comments…