L.A.'s brightest holiday tradition returns between November 18, 2022 and January 22, 2023 with a wild wonderland of light featuring hand-crafted and high-tech attractions. All your favorite attractions like the Animated Elephants, Luminous LAIR, Disco Ball Forest, and more are back, along with scrumptious holiday goodies every night and entertainment and full bars (adults only) on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The internationally acclaimed Lightscape is the must-see holiday event for 2022. Wander through the magnificent Winter Cathedral, view the mesmerizing water fountains, experience the breathtaking Fire Garden and more. Lightscape transforms the Arboretum into a night of wonder and light for an unforgettable holiday event for family and friends. Lightscape at the La Arboretum will be happening between November 11, 2022 through January 8, 2023.
South Coast Botanic Garden presents GLOW, a visually stunning art installation that will transform the lush botanic oasis into an oceanic experience for the Garden Lights & Ocean Waters theme using thousands of lights. GLOW has not yet announced its 2022-2023 dates. Please come back for more information.
Enchanted: Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience from Nov 20, 2022 through Jan 8, 2023. The event route is about 1 mile long and takes most visitors about one hour to complete. We recommend allowing one and a half hours to experience Enchanted. It is accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, and mobility assistance devices. Tickets are not sold on-site and must be purchased in advance. Closed Nov. 24, Dec. 24 & 25. Tickets start at $22 for members and $34 for non-members.
Relive this classic holiday story with your children on a real train! The Polar Express is an event based on the popular animated movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks. The film, which is also based on a popular book with the same title, is centered around a young boy who is picked up by a magical train on Christmas Eve. The train takes the kids on a journey to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus and make a wish. If you believe, you might hear the Christmas bell. The event takes place from November 20, 2022 through December 28, 2022. at Southern California Railway Museum at 2201 S. "A" Street, Perris, CA 92570. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: $50 (Value), $63 (Standard), and $74 (Premium). Children: $43 (Value), $54 (Standard), and $74 (Premium).