If you’re busy planning your holiday season itinerary, make sure it includes the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This year, the garden is hosting Lightscape, a magical event featuring all sorts of dazzling displays. One of them is a tunnel with more than 100,000 shimmering lights, and it promises to be an enchanting experience for kids one to 91. Here’s what to expect at this Christmas lights event at San Antonio Botanical Garden:
Spanning 38 acres, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is a lush oasis in the heart of the Alamo City.
Facebook/San Antonio Botanical Garden With a variety of themed gardens featuring plants from across Texas and all over the world and family-friendly events year-round, there’s something for everyone here.
This holiday season, the garden will host Lightscape, a critically acclaimed U.K.-based light show with dazzling displays at every turn.
San Antonio Botanical Garden Following a one-mile illuminated path that meanders through the garden, visitors will marvel at installations created by local and international artists.
Many of the displays, such as a field of bluebonnets extending far as the eye can see, are unique to Texas.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Other elements, however - like this cathedral arch tunnel boasting over 100,000 twinkling lights - are Lightscape fan-favorites.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Festive food and drinks will be available, including a s’mores station where you can roast your own marshmallows.
San Antonio Botanical Garden Don’t forget to bring a camera! There will be plenty of photo-worthy moments to capture and cherish for decades to come.
Address: 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, 78209.
Google Maps Lightscape runs from Nov. 19 through Jan. 2, with entry times available every 15 minutes from 5:45 p.m. until 9:15 p.m.
Tickets cost $23-$25 for adults, and $16-$18 for children ages 3-12. Members receive a discount, and infants ages 0-2 get in free. Offsite parking at the University of the Incarnate Word is free, and includes a shuttle ride to and from the event. Limited onsite parking is available for $15 per vehicle. Visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden website or Facebook page for more information and/or to purchase tickets for this Christmas lights event.
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With a variety of themed gardens featuring plants from across Texas and all over the world and family-friendly events year-round, there’s something for everyone here.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Following a one-mile illuminated path that meanders through the garden, visitors will marvel at installations created by local and international artists.
Don’t forget to bring a camera! There will be plenty of photo-worthy moments to capture and cherish for decades to come.
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Lightscape runs from Nov. 19 through Jan. 2, with entry times available every 15 minutes from 5:45 p.m. until 9:15 p.m.
Lightscape will also take place at the Houston Botanic Garden. Click here for more information.
Will you be attending Lightscape this year? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for another epic Christmas light tunnel in Texas that your holiday season wouldn’t be complete without.
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Address: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209, USAAddress: Houston Botanic Garden, 1 Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017, USA
