If you'd rather behold the twinkling lights from the comfort of your car, opt for drive-thru Christmas light shows. Christmas light show Chicago (mid-November–early January 2021) The admission is $75 per person and includes parking. The gardens are open after dark until 11 pm. Come along to bask in the lights of the illuminated trail and take in the glow of the famous Winter Cathedral. The Lightscape turns Chicago Botanic Garden into a magic glowing wonderland for the whole family to enjoy. Chicago Botanic Garden Christmas lights (November 12, 2021–January 2, 2022, select dates) Many also like to explore stunning drive-thru shows, such as Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum. The top choice must be the iconic Lightscape event in Chicago Botanic Garden. Okay, so this one isn't technically a drive-through lights show.Some of the best Christmas lights in Chicago are displayed in the suburbs of the city. Plus, if you bring your ticket inside while doing holiday shopping, you'll also score shopping deals from select stores at Northbrook Court mall.
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The circular path of archways, candy canes and snowmen is set to a series of classic Christmas songs, a combination that's sure to delight. Pull through a stunning tunnel of lights and other colorful attractions at this holiday display, located in the parking lot of the north suburban Northbrook Court mall. Photograph: Soaring Badger Productions Let It Shine Drive-Thru Lightshow
Best of all? The experience is totally free-though if you're able to make a donation online, the proceeds will go to a selection of local charities. The Rotary Club of Aurora, which runs the event, reports that more than 30,000 cars drove through the premises in 2019. Hop in your car and head to Phillips Park in Aurora, where visitors can "ooh" and "ahh" at a display featuring Santa's toy factory, a holiday train and plenty of massive snowflakes at this annual drive-through experience, now in its 14th year of operation. Photograph: Courtesy Aurora Festival of Lights Aurora Festival of Lights
Another bonus this year: The display will stay open later (until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm on the weekends) and on holidays like Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Along the route you'll spot a number of tree-focused attractions with natural-sounding names, like Symphony Woods and Woodland Wonder. This year, however, the Arboretum has revamped Illumination: Tree Lights into a two-mile drive-through experience, complete with a musical soundtrack to heighten the mood. Most years, guests walk through a mile-long display of lights among the stately trees at the Morton Arboretum in suburban Lisle. Photograph: Jeffrey Ross Illumination: Tree Lights at Morton Arboretum But on select dates from December 16 to January 18, you'll also have the opportunity to cruise through the park's lights in your car, exploring quirky installations with titles like Merry Mardi Gras, Jingle Bell Jazz, Snowman City and more. Guests have been able to tour a display of more than three million lights at Six Flags Great America on foot (albeit without any roller coaster rides) since mid-November. Photograph: Courtesy Six FLags/Mike Danenberg Holiday in the Park Lights You can even pack blankets and snacks for an extra-cozy experience.Ĭheck out our picks for the best drive-through Christmas light installations available this year below, and may your car cruises be merry and bright. Designed with social distancing in mind, these car-friendly experiences let you cruise through a sparkling assortment of lights with your radio tuned to a frequency that plays accompanying holiday music, like an elevated version of driving around your neighborhood to spot DIY decorations while listening to Christmas tunes on 93.9 FM. But if you don't feel like braving the elements this year-and hey, we understand the feeling-you can catch equally gorgeous Christmas lights at a number of drive-through installations sprinkled throughout the Chicagoland area. Wandering through ZooLights is spectacular and you're sure to get a thrill from the glittering tunnel of lights at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Lightscape.
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