Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Visitors stroll along a winding trail through the Garden's landscape, transformed by artistic lighting design, luminous installations, and monumental lighted sculptures. Colorful effects illuminate the trees, architecture, and water features alongside site-specific music and sound. Along the path, guests can stop for photo opportunities or enjoy seasonal treats and hot drinks.
What to Expect
An illuminated trail featuring monumental light sculptures and site-specific music.
Event Details
Ages
All ages (special 21+ nights available)
Neighborhood
East Flatbush
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Food & Drink
Route-side concessions offer hot drinks and snacks; the indoor Lightscape Bar serves seasonal craft cocktails, specialty hot chocolate, savory bites, and sweet treats, and Lightscape Lodge at Yellow Magnolia Café offers sit-down dining.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families, friends, and holiday light-show fans
Vibe
Luminous and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Value Nights / Off-Peak / Peak: Member Adult $29 / $33 / $37; Member Child (3–11) $15 / $17 / $20; Adult $29 / $39 / $44; Child (3–11) $15 / $22 / $28; Baby (0–2) free for all three ticket types. Prices include all fees. – Get tickets
- Hours: 4 p.m. (Sensory-Friendly Early Entry on December 3 and December 18); no general Lightscape opening or start time is stated.
- Accessibility: The trail paths are wheelchair accessible.
Tips & Advice
- Book your tickets early, because popular dates and times can sell out, and entry times are staggered so groups can stroll the trail comfortably.
- Leave outside snacks at home, since they aren't allowed, and plan to eat at the trail concessions, the indoor Lightscape Bar or Lightscape Lodge.
- If you want a sit-down dinner at Lightscape Lodge at Yellow Magnolia Café, look for reservations when they open this fall.
- Members should sign in to the ticketing site to get their discount, and they can buy full-price tickets for any extra guests beyond their membership level.
- Choose your date carefully, because tickets are non-refundable, and any exchange has to go through Leap before your visit and costs a fee per order.
Special Events & Promotions
- 21+ Nights on Thursday, December 10 and Thursday, December 17.
- Sensory-Friendly Early Entry on Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 18.
- Lightscape Family Benefit for supporters on Tuesday, December 8.
- New this year: a new trail that is a love letter to the Garden, its four seasons and its visitors.
- Member discount on tickets when you sign in to the ticketing site as a member.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the trail accessible for wheelchairs and people with sensory sensitivities?
The trail paths are wheelchair accessible. Some lighting sequences have flashing lights, but there's no strobe lighting. Visitors with audio sensitivities can ask for disposable earplugs at the box office. Anyone coming with a personal care assistant can contact customer service about accommodation.
What is there to eat and drink?
Concessions along the route sell hot drinks and snacks. The indoor Lightscape Bar serves seasonal craft cocktails, specialty hot chocolate, savory bites and sweet treats. For a sit-down dinner, there's Lightscape Lodge at Yellow Magnolia Café, with reservations opening this fall. You can't bring outside food or drink.
Can I explore the rest of the Garden during Lightscape?
No. Only the trail is open in the evening, and only Lightscape ticket holders get in. If you visit during the day, you can't stay on into the evening.
What happens if the weather turns bad?
Lightscape goes ahead in all weather. If a weather event makes it unsafe, the Garden may cancel an evening, and ticket holders get cancellation and rebooking details by email and/or text on the day of their visit.
Can I change my ticket to another date?
Yes. You can exchange tickets through Leap before your visit for a fee per order. There are no refunds, and tickets for past dates can't be exchanged.
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