Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe
Friday, November 23 through January 6, 2012
Kick off your holiday season this year by taking the family to the Chicago Botanic Gardens' Wonderland
Express.
Express.Can you imagine 750,000 glittering lights (energy conserving, of course) welcoming you to the Chicago Botanic Garden's Wonderland Express transforming the gardens into a magical winter wonderland. Visitors will first glimpse the lights along the Edens Expressway and along Lake Cook Road.
The Regenstein Center's exhibition will have 1,300 ft of track for miniature trains that wind along waterfalls, bridges and countryside while passing by 80 mini replicas of favorite Chicago landmarks including Navy Pier, Soldier Field, Chicago Stadium, Millenium Park and the Field Museum. Realistic snow falls during the exhibition making the entire display a magical combination of trains, decorated plants, and architecture.
This year's event will feature 2,500 poinsettias, 1,500 evergreens, 808 ivies and ferns, 600 lbs of boxwood, 508 orchids, 464 feet of garland, 250 lbs of Spanish moss, 250 yards of ribbon, 175 lbs of cranberries, 60 bundles of boughs, and 45 kinds of candy!
There will be four special events:
The Regenstein Center's exhibition will have 1,300 ft of track for miniature trains that wind along waterfalls, bridges and countryside while passing by 80 mini replicas of favorite Chicago landmarks including Navy Pier, Soldier Field, Chicago Stadium, Millenium Park and the Field Museum. Realistic snow falls during the exhibition making the entire display a magical combination of trains, decorated plants, and architecture.
This year's event will feature 2,500 poinsettias, 1,500 evergreens, 808 ivies and ferns, 600 lbs of boxwood, 508 orchids, 464 feet of garland, 250 lbs of Spanish moss, 250 yards of ribbon, 175 lbs of cranberries, 60 bundles of boughs, and 45 kinds of candy!
There will be four special events:
- Hot Chocalate with Mrs. Clause - Bring you family - each ticket includes parking, hot chocolate and treats, a visit with Mrs. Claus, and access to the Wonderland Express exhibition. Saturday, December 8 at 11am and 1pm
- Hanukkah Concert - Sunday, December 9 1pm and 3pm.
- Christmas Concert - Saturday, December 22 at 1pm and 3pm.
- To purchase tickets for any of these events - please go to Wonderland Express Tickets
Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe - Wonderland Express
100 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
For questions, please call 847-835-5440
Friday, November 23 through January 6, 2012
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