Illumination at the Morton Arboretum

Save

Photo: David Jakes from Naperville, USA · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🎃 Seasonal · Lisle

1.5 hours · $$ · Reservation required

age fit

0–1 yr

★ 3.0

1–3 yrs

★ 4.0

3–5 yrs

★ 4.0

5–10 yrs

★ 4.0

🚗
About 15 min drive
From Naperville · Parking: Parking included with ticket; entry by time slot
🍼
Stroller-friendly
Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
🌳
Some shade
Fine on cold days · Good on cool days
⏱️
Typical visit: 1.5 hours
Best seasons: Winter

The Morton Arboretum's winter evening light walk: along a mile of woods, big trees change color when you shout, light up when you clap, and glow when you hug them, with fire pits for toasting marshmallows and hot chocolate — the most magical winter night in the western suburbs.

💡 Tips

Runs mid-November to early January; timed tickets must be bought online, weekends sell out early, and weekdays are cheaper. The route is paved and stroller-friendly throughout but crowded; wear snow boots and dress the kids warmer than you think you need to.

What this place offers

✓light show

✓interactive lights

✓woods

✓hot chocolate

✓stroller friendly

✓timed tickets

✓restrooms

Featured in these guides

Holiday lights

This weekend's weather in Lisle

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

☀️

Sat 10/17

Sunny · 35–55°F · 1% rain

☀️

Sun 10/18

Sunny · 43–61°F · 0% rain

Location

Lisle, Illinois

Illumination at the Morton Arboretum

🎃 Seasonal · Lisle

What this place offers

Featured in these guides

This weekend's weather in Lisle

Location

More like this

Lilacia Park (Lilac Time)

Santa's Village Azoosment Park

Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm

Sonny Acres Farm fall festival