More Than 125,000 Sparkling Lights Await At The Garden Of Lights The Whole Month Of December

After the sun goes down in December, the San Diego Botanic Garden is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with sparkling lights illuminating the Garden for a magical holiday experience.

Garden of Lights has events and activities that everyone in your family will enjoy. Nightly entertainment, including local blues and jazz bands, as well as delicious food, hot coffee and treats. Numerous family-friendly activities are also part of the festivities including:

Holiday Crafts
Spin Art
Marshmallow Roasting
Visits with Santa (on select evenings)
Hot Mulled Wine
Snow for sledding (on selected evenings)
Puppet Shows (on selected evenings)
Holiday Carolers (on selected evenings)
Nutcracker display

Leave the hustle and bustle of the malls behind and enjoy a relaxing evening, strolling the lighted Garden. Come out and experience the holidays ‘Southern California Style’ at San Diego Botanic Garden’s Garden of Lights!

See you there!

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