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Chicago Botanic Garden

Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden

A 1.3-mile illuminated trail of light displays and music through the Garden after dark.

When
Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 4:30pm
Where
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022
Area
Glencoe · Cook Co. · Suburbs
Ages
Babies & toddlers (0–2), Preschool (3–5), Kids (6–10), Tweens & teens (11+)
Cost
Paid — Timed tickets; prices vary by date and time
Indoors?
Mostly outdoors
Notes
Opening weekend. Select dates through Jan 3; Family Nights Dec 9 and 16. Non-member parking extra.

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Always confirm details with the organizer before heading out. Listed on: weekend of Nov 13–15, weekend of Nov 20–22, weekend of Nov 27–29, weekend of Dec 4–6.

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