Winter WonderLights
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- 2450 S. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30605
- (706) 542-1244
- Presented By: State Botanical Garden of Georgia
- Dates: November 22, 2023 - December 30, 2023
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Time: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Price: $15 per person, free for children ages 3 and under.
Each winter, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia in Athens is transformed into a wonderland of twinkling lights and dazzling displays.
The light show, presented by the UGA Office of the President, follows a half-mile fully accessible trail through a Winter Wondercave, along Jingle Bell Lane, into the Northern Lights and through a Cone Tree Forest, among other dazzling features.
Along the way, visitors can roast marshmallows for s’mores over an open fire and enjoy rich hot chocolate or other refreshments.
Winter WonderLights was recently named the best local event in Athens for the second year in the Athens Banner-Herald’s Community’s Choice Awards.
Tickets:
- $15 per person, free for children under 3.
- 10% discount for groups of 20+ and members of Friends of the Garden
Plan a Winter WonderLights Getaway!
Overnight packages will be available at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.
Parking:
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Free parking for the light show is available at the nearby women’s sports complex located at 2330 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, Ga. 30605. Buses will shuttle ticket holders to and from the garden entrance.
VIP parking at the State Botanical Garden is available for an additional cost and must be purchased online when you purchase tickets for the event. Be sure the date you select for parking matches the date of your tickets.
Each winter, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia in Athens is transformed into a wonderland of twinkling lights and dazzling displays.
The light show, presented by the UGA Office of the President, follows a half-mile fully accessible trail through a Winter Wondercave, along Jingle Bell Lane, into the Northern Lights and through a Cone Tree Forest, among other dazzling features.
Along the way, visitors can roast marshmallows for s’mores over an open fire and enjoy rich hot chocolate or other refreshments.
Winter WonderLights was recently named the best local event in Athens for the second year in the Athens Banner-Herald’s Community’s Choice Awards.
Tickets:
- $15 per person, free for children under 3.
- 10% discount for groups of 20+ and members of Friends of the Garden
Plan a Winter WonderLights Getaway!
Overnight packages will be available at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.
Parking:
-
Free parking for the light show is available at the nearby women’s sports complex located at 2330 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, Ga. 30605. Buses will shuttle ticket holders to and from the garden entrance.
VIP parking at the State Botanical Garden is available for an additional cost and must be purchased online when you purchase tickets for the event. Be sure the date you select for parking matches the date of your tickets.