# Garden dLights Opening Weekend at Bellevue Botanical Garden > Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 28 – Nov 29 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005 - Ages: All ages; fully paved ADA stroller-friendly pathways; warm education center and restrooms - Price: $10 for adults and children ages 11+; children 10 and under enter free; timed ticket purchase required - Organizer: Bellevue Botanical Garden Society & City of Bellevue Parks - Official page: https://bellevuebotanical.org/events - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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/seattle/activities/garden-dlights-opening-weekend-at-bellevue-botanical-garden--listing-6d3aeb7018fc42e9a71f5d10 ## About Opening on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, Garden dLights transforms the 53-acre Bellevue Botanical Garden into an enchanting wonderland glowing with over 500,000 brilliant lights! Rather than abstract shapes, volunteers hand-craft intricate light sculptures modeled after native Pacific Northwest flora and fauna: towering foxgloves, cedar trees, leaping frogs, deer, birds, and an awe-inspiring 30-foot dragon nestled among the ferns.\n\nPaved walkways wind through the illuminated gardens, making the entire route fully accessible for strollers and multi-generational family strolls. 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