# Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Nov 21 – Jan 2 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110
- Ages: All ages (children 2 and under free; fully stroller-accessible paved garden walkways)
- Price: Adults $18–$24 ($14–$18 for MBG members); children ages 3–12 $10 ($6 for members); infants and toddlers 2 and under free. Advance timed-ticket purchase required.
- Organizer: Missouri Botanical Garden
- Official page: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/signature-events/garden-glow
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of St. Louis's most spectacular holiday traditions, blanketing the historic 79-acre grounds with more than two million dazzling lights. Families can stroll along wide, paved accessible pathways through immersive glowing light tunnels, past the brilliant futuristic dome of the iconic Climatron geodesic conservatory, and across the dramatic Kaeser Memorial Maze. Festive interactive fire pits offer s'mores kits for children, while live holiday music and festive food kiosks provide hot spiced apple cider, rich hot chocolate, and seasonal snacks.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: Wide paved asphalt and brick garden paths accommodate strollers and wagons with ease throughout the entire walking route.
• Restrooms & Family Amenities: Heated indoor restrooms with diaper-changing stations are located inside the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center, Ridgway Center, and Brookings Center. A private family nursing room is located inside the Taylor Visitor Center.
• Age Suitability: Perfect for all ages, from infants bundled in strollers to school-age kids and grandparents.
• Sensory Tips: For little ones sensitive to crowds and vibrant sensory stimuli, book the earliest 5:00 PM entry slot on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening when garden paths are quiet and uncrowded.

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