Celebrate the holiday season in the summer as we launch ticket sales for this year's Garden Glow with special holiday activities during Thursday evening hours (5–8 p.m.; last entry at 7:30 p.m.) on July 24. General Garden admission applies.
A favorite holiday tradition of many, Garden Glow features more than 2 million lights in an immersive walk-through experience. This year’s exhibition will include three dazzling new displays as well as traditional favorites. Garden Glow will run November 15, 2024–January 3, 2026.
Jingle in July Activities:
🔔 Santa will visit the Garden in his summer attire! Visitors can take photos with Santa from 5 to 7 p.m.
🔔 Visitors can learn more about how the Garden grows poinsettias for its annual holiday show! Each July, the Garden receives hundreds of tiny poinsettias that will grow into the vibrant plants on display in the Holiday Flower and Train Show.
🔔 Live tropical music will set the mood for a holiday in the sun.
🔔 Stop and see the Ice Queen! In for a summer visit, the Ice Queen will be available for photos between 5 and 7 p.m. outside the Children’s Garden. The Doris I. Schnucks Children’s Garden is open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays during the summer. Entry is included with general admission tickets from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
🔔 Festive drinks will be available for purchase.
🔔 Shop the “Halfway to the Holidays” sale at the Garden Gate Shop.
Garden Glow tickets can be purchased online and onsite beginning July 24 at mobot.org/glow. Book a Dine and Glow ticket, which includes a meal at the Garden, and have your whole holiday outing planned ahead of time!
Tickets for Supper with Santa at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House will also go on sale July 24. More information, and tickets, are available at butterflyhouse.org/events.
THIS EVENT IS INCLUDED WITH GARDEN ADMISSION.
📸 Mary Lou Olson
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