Kohlights Holiday Lightacular
This interactive holiday-themed light experience allows children to explore, experiment, and interact with light and color. Guests can ride the Twinkle Train through glowing displays in Habitat Park, dance under colored lights, and meet characters. Visitors can also warm up inside while enjoying all of the museum's indoor exhibits and decorating dreidels.
What to Expect
Interactive indoor and outdoor holiday light experience designed for young children.
Event Details
Ages
All ages (tickets required for ages 12 months and up)
Neighborhood
The Glen
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Kohl Children's Museum
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Playful and glowing
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Early Admission: 4:30–7 PM each evening; Regular Admission: 5:30–7 PM each evening. Frozen Meet & Greet times: 5–6:30 PM.
Tips & Advice
- Choose an early admission ticket if you want more time, since early entry opens an hour before regular admission each evening.
- Bundle the kids up in warm layers, because Kohlights is indoors and outdoors and goes on regardless of the weather.
- Plan your visit for a Friday if meeting Santa matters to your family, since his meet and greet and photo op only happen on Fridays.
- Check whether a Kohl Children's Museum membership makes sense before buying, since members get discounts on all Kohlights tickets.
- Buy a ticket for every adult and every child over 12 months, and remember tickets are non-refundable except for emergency closures.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa Meet & Greet and photo op on Fridays only.
- Frozen Meet & Greet with Elsa and Anna at set times.
- Dreidel Game Night, where kids decorate a dreidel to take home.
- Early admission tickets get you in an hour before regular admission.
- Kohl Children's Museum members get discounts on all Kohlights tickets.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What activities are included with event admission?
Tickets include access to all indoor museum exhibits, outdoor light activities, Twinkle Train rides, and character meet and greets.
Does the event take place in bad weather?
Yes, Kohlights goes on regardless of weather. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event cannot operate due to electrical, public health, or winter weather emergencies.
Do infants require a ticket?
Tickets are required for entry for all adults and children over 12 months of age, meaning infants under 12 months do not need a paid ticket.
Which characters can visitors meet?
Guests can meet Snow Queen Elsa and Anna, as well as Santa on select evenings.
Are the museum's regular indoor exhibits open during Kohlights?
Yes, Kohlights includes full access to all of the museum's indoor exhibits.
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