Garden of Lights

Tour the Gardens Ablaze with Light

-Photos with Santa
-Carriage Rides
-Roast Marshmallows
-Hot cider, mulled wine and food
-Live entertainment nightly
-La Posada celebration on December 16 with Mariachi band and traditional Mexican food

Date/Time: December 9-11, 15-23, and 26-30, 2005 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Gift shop open from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Fee: Admission: $6, Members $4, children under 12 $2. Additional fee for some activities.
Details:

Put the magic back in your holidays with a trip to Quail Botanical Garden's annual Garden of Lights.

After the sun goes down, the Gardens are transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland with 90,000+ sparkling lights illuminating the plants and trees for a magical holiday experience. You can enjoy a quiet evening stroll, partake of holiday refreshments or participate in the many nightly activities. This is the place for relaxed family fun (or a romantic spot to take that special someone), and you'll return home rejuvenated and full of holiday spirit.

Quail Botanical Gardens Garden of Lights has been delighting families for over a decade. It is refreshing to find a noncommercial, relaxed holiday event and many people return year after year, often bringing their out-of-town visitors and family members. There are different activities nightly, such as children's crafts, ornament and wreath making accompanied by strolling musicians. Refreshments such as hot chocolate and hot spiced wine add to the holiday flavor. And of course there are visits with Santa in the Gazebo and marshmallow roasting in the lawn area—two special holiday favorites.

Live Music Schedule:

December 15th
Jungle Bells - 6pm-8pm
Enjoy the 'Jungle Bells' with Glen Fisher on bass and award winning former Beach Boy gold record winner steeldrum player Tom Gates!

December 18th
City of Vista Future Stars - 6pm-8pm
Enjoy the Gardens, sit at the fire and roast marshmallows while enjoying the children's choir.

December 20th
6pm-8pm
Check out the GOMANGO KIDS jammin' with professional musicians. They are between 9 and 12 years old and play Steely Dan, Earth Wind and Fire, and you name it!

December 26- 27th
6 pm- 8 pm
Klesmer Band performing special Hannukah show.

Garden of Lights is open December 9-11,  15-23, and 26-30, 2005 from 5:00 PM  to 9:00 PM.
Admission $6, Members $4,  children under 12 $2. Additional fee for some activities.
Call 760-436-3036 x206, or visit qbgardens.org.  

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a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization