Selby gardens lights in bloom

Nestled on the shores of beautiful Sarasota Bay, Selby Gardens is a tropical urban oasis with something for everyone. Relax amidst nature’s beauty and allow the scenery of unparalleled botanical bliss to carry you away. Over million lights will illuminate the gardens and walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels.

Over one million lights will illuminate the garden and walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels. More than two million lights will illuminate the Gardens. To honor the year milestone, Selby Gardens has expanded from its normally eight-night schedule to evenings.

The Gardens will come alive with. Many locals with family in town over the holidays take them to see this Suncoast tradition. The million lights that illuminate the display throughout the 15-acre waterfront gardens.

Produced in cooperation with Affairs in the Air. After paying $apiece to enter we found the lights to be less than dazzling! Only a few specimens were actually lighted and most of what was on the grounds were artificial creations with lights , which while unique, were lacking in variety and heavy on repitition.

Guests mingled for a short period before hearing from Selby. Lights strung throughout the trees and bamboo. Over two million lights will illuminate the gardens and walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels. Walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels! Christmas Eve and Day.

This is a magical family event! Each holiday season, some million lights are installed throughout the gardens along Sarasota Bay in downtown Sarasota. Stroll through a beautifully lit garden and even run into Santa and his elves.

Selby Gardens will feature more than one million lights with illuminated butterflied and dragonflies. The gardens and walkways will be illuminated by more. Marie Selby Botancial Gardens is a Sarasota treasure worthy of a visit any time of year. The tropical holiday paradise includes nightly visits from Santa (through Dec 23), children’s arts and crafts activities, games, and special entertainment.

The Orchid Show: Earth, Air, Fire, Water” kicks off the Gardens ’ activities starting Oct. Visitors can stroll stroll through gardens filled with. See 0traveler reviews, 8candid photos, and great deals for Sarasota, FL, at TripAdvisor.

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Complimentary valet is provide free trolley service is also available to and from the Friendship Center, and is first-come, first-serve basis. Children under are free but still require tickets. January 4th from 6-9PM each night. There are over million (yes- million!!) lights that are lit up through the gardens.

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