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Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum

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Schedule and Location

Dates through Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Tickets are available for specific times, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Admission ends at 8:30 p.m.
Lights out at 9:30 p.m.

NOTE: Illumination is closed on Mondays, except for December 31. It is also closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Insider tip: Visit on a weekday to save with discounted prices!

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See trees in a different light at Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum. You'll be surrounded by color as you walk a one-mile paved path amid interactive lighting effects that highlight the beauty of trees in winter. Enjoy seasonal music, marvel at ever-changing, interactive lighting designs, and warm up by a crackling fire with a cozy drink or roast marshmallows for s’mores.

This year offers fresh twists on favorite experiences and surprising new sights, including art from HYBYCOZO–amazing treelike sculptures that spread intricate designs of light. Hug a tree to see how it responds, let starlike lights wash over you in a grove of trees, and watch multicolored lights dance to symphonic music.

Insider tip: If you are interested in a less crowded experience, consider purchasing tickets for a weeknight or during the 8:00 p.m. time slot.

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Fees and Admission

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MEMBER PRICES

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Member Tickets

Weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
Adult: $18.00
Child (2 to 17 years old): $10.00

Weekday! (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/December 31)
Adult: $13.00
Child (2 to 17 years old): $7.00
Children under two are free. No ticket necessary.

Illumination AnyDay Tickets

AnyDay tickets are no longer available for purchase. If you purchased an AnyDay ticket, it must be used by January 1, 2019. LEARN MORE

NONMEMBER PRICES

Weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
Adult: $23.00
Child (2 to 17 years old): $15.00

Weekday (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Monday, December 31)
Adult: $18.00
Child (2 to 17 years old): $12.00

Children under two are admitted for free. No ticket necessary.

Ticket Exchanges

Choose your dates carefully, as all Illumination tickets are for a specific date and time. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. You may be able to exchange your tickets in advance, however, depending upon event capacity. Same-day exchanges cannot be accommodated.

There will be an exchange fee of $5 per transaction and, if necessary, an upgrade in ticket price to match the cost of your new day and time.

If the Arboretum cancels a night of Illumination (in whole or part), we will accommodate ticket holders according to the cancellation policy.

Museums for All

The Arboretum offers a limited number of tickets on select weeknights at a reduced rate to visitors with a state-issued EBT card (also known as LINK) or WIC card. Tickets can be purchased online or in person as long as the date is not sold out. learn more