There is no doubt the holiday season is a magical time of year, and the Quad City Botanical Center has its own magic on display with Winter Nights Winter Lights in Rock Island. The botanical center has transformed its gardens into a winter wonderland with over 130,000 twinkling lights, transporting visitors into a magical fairytale world.

The outdoor gardens, including the lawns, ponds, pocket gardens, and Children’s Garden, will be aglow with dreamy twinkling lights and displays for visitors to walk through.

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Winter Nights Winter Lights was put together by the hardworking Botanical Center staff and 75 volunteers over the course of more than 500 hours.

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It is pure magic to walk through these gardens, enjoying the glow of rainbow lights. Bring the family for a memorable night during the holiday season.

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You may want to book A Date Night between December 17-31, 2020. Grab your significant other or best friends, and head to the Botanical Center for a Winter Nights Garden Stroll and special exhibit guide just for date night guests. Advanced registration is required.

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Children may drop a letter off to Santa at the red mailbox by the entrance tent through December 23. You do not have to attend Winter Nights Winter Lights to drop off a letter.

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Winter Nights Winter Lights runs from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. nightly (except for Christmas) through January 10, 2021. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be done so on the website. Masks are required at the event.

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Have you visited the Winter Nights Winter Lights event yet?

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A Santa letter template is available to download from the Quad City Botanical Center’s website.

For more information, advanced ticket purchases, and to download the Santa letter template, please visit the Quad City Botanical Center’s website.

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