Canada’s largest botanical garden, Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG), will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring dazzling lights, festive installations, holiday exhibits, and enchanting displays providing the perfect holiday experience for family, community members, guests, and lovers of all things festive this holiday season.

Winter Wonders

Guests will explore the RBG’s scenic winter landscape against the backdrop of festive music while savoring warm holiday treats, guided by the glow of lights and twinkling stars. Sip on hot chocolate while you see the captivating light displays in the garden and a singing tree, and capture lovely Instagrammable pictures.

The event showcases outdoor light displays, installations, and continues indoors with seasonal décor, and vibrant plant displays in the rejuvenated Mediterranean Garden and the Breezeway. The Botanical Train Display is also available to view during the evening event. However, the special event tickets do NOT include Garden Admission across RBG facilities, no access to the Escarpment Train Exhibit, and the Imagination Playground won’t be open during the event

Where: Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens

When: December 5th to January 5th, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

• December 5th to 8th
• December 12th to 15th
• December 19th to 23rd
• December 27th to 30th
• January 2nd to 5th

Admission: Priced. Included with the price of admission, Adult tickets start at $19.50. Children Tickets at $11.50 Grab your tickets here.

NOTE THAT

• This activity is closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and January 1st
• **Exceptions may apply, check RBG’s website for the most up to date details

Botanical Train Display

Returning to the RBG Centre, the Botanical Train Display is made from almost 700 kg of cedar filled with 2,500 plants to create a seasonal backdrop for seven different lines of model train tracks. Follow the trains on their journey past scale models of iconic Canadian landmarks constructed entirely from plant materials!

Where: RBG Centre, Royal Botanical Gardens

When: November 30th to January 5th

• Mondays to Wednesdays (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
• Thursdays to Sundays (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)

Admission: Priced. Included with the price of admission, Adult tickets start at $19.50. Children Tickets at $11.50 Grab your tickets here.

NOTE THAT

• This event has reduced hours on December 24th and 31st (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
• This activity is closed on December 25th, 26th and January 1st
• The display remains open during Winter Wonders from 5:00 pm to 10 p.m.
• **Exceptions may apply, check RBG’s website for the most up to date details

Escarpment Train Exhibit

RBG’s “G scale” model train experience, Escarpment Train Exhibit, will take guests on a journey through four seasons of whimsical Canadian landscapes while telling the story of how railroads shaped our history. The Escarpment Train Exhibit at Rock Garden illustrates three eras of locomotion history, including the steam engines of the late 1800s, the streamliners of the 1930s, and the powerful modern diesels of the 1960s up to the present day.

Where: Rock Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens

When: November 30th to January 5th, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

Admission: Priced. Included with the price of admission, Adult tickets start at $19.50. Children Tickets at $11.50 Grab your tickets here.

NOTE THAT

• This event is open on Saturdays and Sundays on December 27th, January 2nd and 3rd
• **Exceptions may apply, check RBG’s website for the most up to date details

Imagination Playground

Imagination Playground provides an interactive playground for self-guided adventure for children of all ages. Kids will unleash the magic of creativity at RBG with the Imagination Playground, explore and play with uniquely shaped foam blocks that let imaginations soar.

Where: RBG Centre, Royal Botanical Gardens

When: November 30th to January 5th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Admission: Priced. Included with the price of admission, Adult tickets start at $19.50. Children Tickets at $11.50 Grab your tickets here.

NOTE THAT

• This event is activity on December 25th, 26th and January 1st
• **Exceptions may apply, check RBG’s website for the most up to date details

Furthermore, guests can find unique seasonal finds for a special someone, family, or friends in the Gift Shop. This winter, let the Royal Botanical Gardens be your destination for holiday magic, family traditions, and memories to treasure for years to come.

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