ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 9, 2020) — The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 130,000 glowing lights. Showcasing our largest light display yet, new areas of our outdoor gardens will be lit, including the Children’s Garden. Explore the lawns, pond, and pocket gardens of our outdoor light exhibit.
Bundle up, stroll the gardens at night, and enjoy this completely outdoor exhibit.
All events have limited capacity and are subject to change based on state mandates governing public health. Masks are required while indoors and outdoors at the Botanical Center.
EXHIBIT DATES AND TIMES
4–9PM every night
First night for general admission is Friday, November 20. Exhibit ends January 10.
Open Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and the night of New Year’s Day. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
GENERAL ADMISSION
$8 Adults, $4 Youth 2-15, Under 2 Free
QC Botanical Center Members $2 off admission
Tickets must be purchased online for timed entrance every 30 minutes 4–8PM. Passes are not accepted during Winter Nights Winter Lights.
SPECIAL EVENTS
WINTER NIGHTS A’LIGHT PREVIEW PARTY
11/19 THURSDAY, 6–8PM
Join us to celebrate the opening of Winter Nights Winter Lights and be there for our first official lighting of the exhibit. Event includes outdoor Winter Nights Garden Stroll. Enjoy drinks at our cash bar. The entire event will take place outdoors in compliance with COVID-19 restrictions. RSVP required. $50 couple | $35 individuals
MEMBERS’ NIGHTS
11/20 FRIDAY and 11/21 SATURDAY, 4–9PM
Kids who are members receive a take home goodie bag. Free admission for members. General admission for non-members. Tickets required.
DATE NIGHTS
12/3, 12/17, 12/31 THURSDAY, 6–8PM or 7–9PM
Make it a special night with your sweetheart or your closest friends. Event includes outdoor Winter Nights Garden Stroll, a special date night exhibit guide and access to the cash bar.
Purchase a snack box packed for two, in advance, with your tickets. RSVP required.
$8 adults l $6 adult members
PAINTING NIGHTS
12/9 and 12/30 WEDNESDAY, 7–9PM
Paint a seasonal scene in our indoor banquet room and take home your artwork. New topic each session. RSVP required. $25 adults
NEST CAFÉ SOUP NIGHTS
12/11 FRIDAY and 12/12 SATURDAY, 4PM while supplies last
Purchase soup to go from NEST Café, a local pay-what-you-can restaurant, opening spring 2021. Regular exhibit admission, tickets required.
To RSVP for events, www.qcgardens.com.
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