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Dine with Santa

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Enjoy breakfast or supper with Santa in the scenic Ginkgo Restaurant.

LISLE, IL (November 8, 2012) – Create a memorable experience for your family this Christmas by sharing it with the jolly man himself. Join us for Breakfast with Santa in the scenic Ginkgo Restaurant and those 12 years or younger will be given a gift from Santa. Breakfast with Santa will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, 2012. Tickets are $23 for member adults, $29 for non-member adults, $21 for member child (2-12), or $25 for non-member child. (Prices do not include sales tax or an 18 percent service fee.)

Santa will be back for one special supper on Thursday, December 20, 2012, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gingko Restaurant. Enjoy live music and create a holiday nature craft to take home. Our Enchanted Railway model train display will be open until 5:30 p.m. The Arboretum Store will be open from 5 to 8 p.m., making holiday shopping easy. Each purchase qualifies for an entry to win a gift basket of Frasier Fir home fragrance items. Ticket prices are $26 for member adults, $32 for non-member adults, $22 for member child (2-12), or $26 for non-member child (2-12). (Prices do not include state sales tax or an 18 percent service fee.) Free entry to the Arboretum is available after 4 p.m. for those wishing only to shop.

For more information or to register for Breakfast with Santa, click here. For more information or to register for Supper with Santa, click here. Purchase your tickets at www.mortonarb.org, in the Visitor Center, or by calling 630-725-2066 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.

ADMISSION

Unless otherwise specified, all Arboretum events and destinations including the Children’s Garden are free with Arboretum admission. Parking is free with admission. The 2012 rates for Non-members are:

  • $12/adult, ($8 on Wednesday), ages 18-64
  • $11/senior, ($7 on Wednesday), ages 65 and over
  • $9/child ($6 on Wednesday), ages 2-17
  • Under age 2 is free.
      

ABOUT THE MORTON ARBORETUM

The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized outdoor tree museum on 1,700 acres.  Plant collections, scientific research, and education programs support the mission to plant and conserve trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. Throughout natural landscapes are specialty gardens, 16 miles of trails, and nine miles of roads. Other offerings include tree-focused events, activities, and services for adults, children, professionals, and communities. The Arboretum welcomes 800,000 visitors annually and serves 34,000 member households. Located 25 miles west of Chicago in Lisle, Illinois, the Arboretum is open daily 7 a.m. until sunset. More information is available at www.mortonarb.org or 630-968-0074.

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