United States Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Where to Stay Neighborhoods Events Getaways All Washington, D.C. Discover Brookside Gardens' Christmas Lights Display Written by Rachel Cooper Facebook Twitter Linkedin Rachel Cooper is a travel writer who has lived in the Washington, D.C., area for more than 25 years. She is also the author of several books covering the capital and mid-Atlantic regions. Tripsavvy's Editorial Guidelines Rachel Cooper Updated 06/06/19 Share Pin Email Brookside Gardens hosts its annual Gardens of Lights each holiday season. Since 1997, the Garden of Lights has been a Baltimore/Washington DC area holiday tradition. The illuminated outdoor winter garden walk includes whimsical monsters, enchanting trees, a walk through kaleidoscope caterpillar, an animated flying cardinal, and swimming geese over sparkling water. In addition, the Garden Railway Exhibit is open daily in the South Conservatory. 2019 Garden of Lights Schedule November 22 & 23 5:30–10:00 p.m. November 24 (Closed November 25–28) 5:30–9:00 p.m. November 29 – December 31 (Closed December 25 and 26) Sunday–Thursday: 5:30–9:00 p.m. Friday–Saturday: 5:30–10:00 p.m. Location: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD. 01 of 09 Falling Snow Lights Courtesy of Brookside Gardens The annual Garden of Lights is a family-fun walk-through holiday event. Visit early in the season to avoid the crowds. Following your walk among the outdoor lights, warm up inside the Conservatory and enjoy a colorful display of holiday poinsettias, flowering plants, and evergreens. Continue to 2 of 9 below. 02 of 09 Giant Caterpillar Rachel Cooper The Giant Caterpillar in Lights is a favorite display that you can walk through during the holiday season at Brookside Gardens. Kids love the fanciful, oversized displays that sparkle against the black of the night. Continue to 3 of 9 below. 03 of 09 Sundial in Lights Rachel Cooper The Giant Sundial in Lights is one of the interesting garden-themed displays at Brookside Gardens during the holiday season. Colorful flowers bloom around the huge sundial. Continue to 4 of 9 below. 04 of 09 Dragon in Lights Rachel Cooper The dragon in lights is a welcoming display located next to the Conservatory at Brookside Gardens each year. The serpent in the water is reminiscent of the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland. Continue to 5 of 9 below. 05 of 09 Poinsettas and Railway Exhibit Rachel Cooper The Garden Railway Exhibit is open daily in the South Conservatory, featuring miniature trains and trollies amidst a landscape of town and country scenes. The trains wind their way through a hand-built landscape with one-of-a-kind models of the Brookside Gardens Conservatories, the Dentzel Carousel, and the Chautauqua Tower of Glen Echo Park. The red poinsettias are a seasonal favorite and brighten the exhibit. Continue to 6 of 9 below. 06 of 09 Romantic Gazebo Rachel Cooper Brookside Gardens in Lights features a gazebo as a focal point and gathering place for families. The gardens and structures are beautifully decorated for the season. Continue to 7 of 9 below. 07 of 09 Reindeer Rachel Cooper Santa's reindeer are magical and light up the gardens as they graze. What would a Christmas display be without them? You'll be entranced as you stroll from garden to garden enjoying the twinkling trees, lighted fountains and winter scenes. Continue to 8 of 9 below. 08 of 09 Spider Web Rachel Cooper Visitors enjoy many unique seasonal displays at Brookside Gardens including this giant spider web. Woven between the trunks of the trees, the web holds a bright red spider awaiting its prey. Continue to 9 of 9 below. 09 of 09 Wolves in Lights Rachel Cooper Lighted wolves howl at the moon. This display is reflected in the pond. This magical winter wonderland is illuminated with more than a million colorful lights shaped into hand-crafted, original art forms of story characters, flowers, and animals. After you see all the lighting displays, warm up inside the Visitor's Center with hot cocoa and listen to one of the nightly musical performances. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit