Don’t Miss Illuminations at Botanica!

Thank you to Botanica, The Wichita Gardens for sponsoring this post and providing an amazing event each year for Wichita families!

Don’t Miss Illuminations: Wichita’s Premier Light Display!

Illuminations at Botanica is a yearly tradition – and this year, we’ve outdone ourselves. Today’s holiday event will be the best we’ve ever put on, and you and your family definitely won’t want to miss it. Curious to learn more? Get the details below. 

When Is It?

Illuminations will be running every night November 23rd-December 31st from 5:30-8:30 pm. The show will not run on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Where Can I Get Tickets? How Much Does It Cost? 

Tickets are available online here, at the door, or at any local QuikTrip. The prices for tickets are as follows:

  • Adult – $10
  • Members/Military – $7
  • Youth – $7
  • Children Ages 2 and Under – FREE

What Can I Expect?

You can expect a truly one-of-a-kind holiday experience, with live music and entertainment, an incredible light show, delicious food and so much more. Here are the details about Wichita’s premier light display!

  • Two million lights, spread across our dozens of themed gardens
  • 300 lighted trees and 4,000 holiday luminaries
  • Live music throughout the whole event
  • A snow machine running all night
  • Find Eddie the Elf (he will change locations each week)
  • Food and drinks at the Blitzen Bistro and Bar
  • Festive snacks and treats like cookies and hot cocoa provided throughout the event (with hot toddies for adults)
  • Visits with Santa Claus

This event is appropriate for adults as well as kids of all ages. Come on down, and you’re sure to have a wonderful time.

Don’t forget, we will be having a New Year’s Eve fireworks show on December 31st. Admission is included with your Illuminations ticket. Fireworks will begin at 8 pm!

Don’t Miss Out On The VIP Santa Visit!

Want to make sure that you get a visit from Santa? For $20, you can get a VIP Santa Visit ticket. You and your whole family can visit Santa on December 3, 4, 5, 17, 18 or 19 at 5 pm, before the main Illuminations event begins!

Your ticket includes convenient parking in the main lot, early access to Santa, hot cocoa, a special gift from Santa and admission to Illuminations. There are only 50 tickets available for each VIP event, so don’t wait, or you may miss this unique, one-of-a-kind experience.


Stay Connected

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How To Contact Us?

Call us at (316) 264-0448 or reach us through email at [email protected].

Botanica, the Wichita Gardens is located at 701 North Amidon Street, Wichita, KS 67203. 

Angela Green
Angela is the founder of Wichita Mom, the premier parenting website and digital guide for families as they navigate life in Wichita, KS. She is a wife, business owner, avid reader, proud gymnastics & dance mom, Peloton lover, and is always planning her next trip.