"Garden of Lights"
The ultimate magical visual experience
Winter Garden Walk
This
illuminated outdoor winter
garden walk electrifies
the
landscape with over 600,000
tiny colored twinklers.
The creative spirit of Brookside
Gardens and its
staff shines
through in the original art forms
of plants, animals, and fountains
that are interpreted
in a very festive but secular manner
for all to
enjoy during the
holiday season.
NOTE: The light show is open on selected dates and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas night
and New Year's Eve. When there are inclement weather conditions,
please call the "Garden of Lights" Hotline at 301-962-1453,
for updated information.
Open Dates
November: 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30.
December: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
2007-2008 Schedule of Musical Performances
Hours
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.(last car admitted 8:30 PM)
Admission
- Cars or Vans (cash only at entrance): $15
- Buses (register in advance at 301-962-1457)
15-24 passengers: $50
25-35 passengers: $75
36-57 passengers: $120
Pedestrians cannot be admitted due to safety regulations.
Visitors must drive to the entrance gate. After paying at the gate,
visitors drive into the parking lot, park their car, van or bus
and walk through the light show display. Garden of Lights Hotline: 301-962-1453
Advanced Ticket Sales: Tickets may be purchased
in advance at the Conservatory or Visitors Center Gift Shops during posted gift shop hours, using cash,
check or credit. Advanced ticket holders must enter
the gardens after 5:30 p.m. with normal flow of
traffic (no early admission.)
Popular
displays include a whimsical monster, an enchanting
persimmon tree, a walk through kaleidoscope caterpillar,
an animated flying cardinal, and swimming geese
over sparkling water. New displays will be growing
at this year's show with the addition of more plants
including daffodils and floating water lilies. 
Take a break and warm your toes at the Visitors Center,
which will be open during the light show so visitors
may browse through our gift shop, Marylandica.
Light refreshments may be purchased in the auditorium
and complimentary musical performances may be enjoyed
while snacking. Don't forget to stop by the Conservatories
during the light show Saturday, December 1 through
Sunday, January 6, 2008 to enjoy our annual winter Holiday Train Display, "Year of the Tree".
Brookside Gardens is sponsoring a Community Food and "Angels for Children Toy Drive". Please bring nonperishable food items and new unwrapped toys when you visit the "Garden of Lights". Donation boxes are located in the Visitors Center lobby. Food will be donated to the Shepherd's Table in Silver Spring, toys will be distributed through local charities.
2007"Garden of Lights" sponsors
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