Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Lightscape returns this winter with a new twist: a special 21+ night, where adult visitors can sip on mulled wine, spiked hot chocolate, and creative craft cocktails while strolling the dazzling after-dark illuminated trail. Now in its fourth year, Lightscape offers new light installations alongside returning favorites, showcasing works from artists across 10 countries and three continents.

This year’s highlights include themed spaces like Lightscape Lodge and Lightscape Bar, where visitors can enjoy seasonal cocktails like the Campfire Old Fashioned with a brûléed marshmallow skewer or the Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot Glass with housemade chocolate rum horchata. On other nights, the light show is open to all ages, with free entry for children aged two and under. 

“Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s gorgeous, after-dark illuminated spectacular is back through January 5, 2025. Lightscape, an illuminated trail of art from local and international artists, featuring the iconic Winter Cathedral, all set to over a million lights, color and music. As always, a curated playlist of music brings the light art to life, and there will be food concessions along the trail that will still offer seasonal treats like hot cocoa, hot cider, and mulled wine as well as light bites, cookies and sweets.” — Shaye Weaver, Time Out

“Since its debut, the immersive after-dark event has become a seasonal staple, attracting New Yorkers and visitors of all ages to experience the enchanting illuminated trail. New installations include Ribbon Tunnel by Culture Creative, a kaleidoscopic light display near Bluebell Wood and Butterfly Effect by Masamichi Shimada on Lily Pool Terrace.” — Adam Daly, Brooklyn Paper