Holiday lights

During Miami winters, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden transforms itself into The NightGarden, an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment – where things like the Wise Talking Tree, Archimedes and Flying Fairies come to life. This gorgeous magical garden is scheduled to open on Nov. 11, 2022, and run through Jan. 8, 2023. Feast …

Turn on holiday music in the car and take a drive to a fairyland of outdoor light displays throughout South Florida. You can see Christmas lights in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties – and, in some cases, you won’t even have to leave your car. We’re lucky that we have a nice mix of …

Flamingo Gardens in Davie glitters during the holidays with its Garden of Lights display. Lights and decorations are poised among the tree-lined walkways of the attraction.  Live performances enhance the ambiance.  Photo/Flamingo Gardens in Davie Garden of Lights events are  December 16-23 & December 26-30, 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 …

Zoo Lights will light up your night when you visit the Palm Beach Zoo. It’s a dazzling display offered select evenings from 6-9 p.m. with more than 1 million eco-friendly lights.  Photo ops with Santa and other activities are offered. Tickets must be purchased online. Fees for 2022 Zoo Lights Non-members fees for November 18-20, …

Instead of lights, an attraction in West Palm features holiday trees decorated with tropical plants. Mounts Botanical Garden offers the display in November and December with regular entry fees. Decorations include bromeliads and orchids.  The exhibit runs through December 31 and is open during regular Garden hours (Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; …

Lights 4 Hope has opened its holiday drive-through event at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach. You can drive through the route at the park, enjoying the holiday music and knowing that you are helping local families have a brighter holiday.  The event will run every weekend until December 30, 2022. It is open 6 …

Pinecrest Gardens’ Nights of Lights features glittering, larger-than-life installations to celebrate the season in style. Peruse thousands of lights and wander through a holiday-themed maze. This year’s edition is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2022, through Jan. 1, 2023. Hours are 6-9 p.m. each day. There will be treats and activities for kids and kids at heart, …

For your seasonal entertainment, a drive-thru wonderland of animated light displays is on full display at Tradewinds Park. Holiday Fantasy of Lights in 2022 is featured 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. November 23 – January 1, with discount opportunities. Regular rates on site are $24 per vehicle and $45 for bus or vehicle with at …

Projection visuals, performers and whimsical inflatables are featured in Ignite Your Light, an outdoor holiday-season attraction in Pembroke Pines. This special, interactive walk-through display with hi-tech effects is in South Florida until Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at C.B. Smith Park, 900 N. Flamingo Road, so you’ve still got a bit of time to make your …

Entertaining and festive, Symphony In Lights is a free outdoor light show. It’s on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale Beach. The dynamic light display in 2022 is every hour on the hour from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. November 12-December 31, 2022 with lights dancing to …

Lights dancing to favorite seasonal songs are the draw at a popular outdoor walk-up holiday light show in Plantation Acres. Christmas Lights in the Acres allows you to walk through the lights display. Tickets are required for the impressive light show synchronized to festive tunes. The fee is $10 per vehicle. Buy tickets in advance …