Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Experience a winter wonderland at Lightscape, an illuminated holiday trail at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
What is the Lightscape?
Experience a winter wonderland at Lightscape, an illuminated holiday trail at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The after-dark experience transforms the Garden’s landscape into a glowing display of artistic light installations, colorful projections, illuminated trees and seasonal soundscapes. Visitors follow a winding trail featuring monumental sculptures and returning favorites, with opportunities to stop for hot chocolate, seasonal treats and photos along the way.
What to Expect at Lightscape
Visitors follow a designated, nearly one-mile illuminated trail through the Garden, with timed-entry tickets available for different evenings. Along the route, guests can enjoy hot drinks and snacks, visit the Lightscape Bar for seasonal cocktails and specialty hot chocolate, or reserve a sit-down meal at Lightscape Lodge at Yellow Magnolia Café.
How to buy tickets for Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Ticket prices vary by date:
Value Nights: $29 for adults and $15 for children ages 3–11.
Off-Peak Nights: $39 for adults and $22 for children ages 3–11.
Peak Nights: $44 for adults and $28 for children ages 3–11.
Children ages 2 and under: Free.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden members receive discounted admission, and ticket prices include fees. Advance reservations are recommended, as popular dates and times may sell out.
When is Lightscape?
Lightscape runs from November 20, 2026, through January 3, 2027. The event takes place on select evenings, with timed-entry slots throughout the night. The trail closes one hour after the final entry time, so check the official calendar for the schedule on your preferred date.
Where is the Lightscape?
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225.
The trail begins and ends at the Garden’s Visitor Center. Special events include 21+ Nights on December 10 and 17, as well as sensory-friendly early entry on December 3 and 18 at 4 p.m.
Brooklyn, NY 11225.
Take Amtrak to Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
For Directions to Moynihan Train Hall click the button below.
Attend Lightscape via Amtrak to Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station (NYP)—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!
The station is 9.7 miles away from Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It takes approximately 1 hour to get there by subway from the 34 Street – Penn Station/8 Avenue station. Take the A train 4 stops to Fulton/Broadway – Nassau Street and change to the 2 Train towards Flatbush Ave – Brooklyn Bridge for 8 stops to Eastern Parkway – Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an 11 minute walk from the subway.
You can tap-to-pay subway or bus fare with a contactless card or devices. No need to wait in line for a MetroCard!
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