VanDusen Festival of Lights
Visitors step into an outdoor botanical wonderland filled with themed light displays across 15 acres of gardens. Guests can watch the Dancing Lights shows set to music and grab treats from a selection of on-site food vendors. The experience takes place along illuminated pathways designed for exploring in all weather.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Adults (19 to 64 years) $29; seniors (65 years and up) $19; youth (13 to 18 years) $19; children (5 to 12 years) $12; children 4 years and under free but must reserve a ticket; Garden Member rate $18 with valid membership card. Prices are before tax and service fees and subject to GST and service fees. Save 10% for groups of 25 or more; children aged 4 and under are free and do not count toward the group discount. Required attendants of people needing assistance receive free access. A Leisure Access Program rate is available by contacting the admission desk $1 of each ticket goes to the Amenity Improvement Fee, embedded in the pricing.
Hours
4pm to 10pm; last entry at 9pm.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Oakridge
Food & Drink
Food vendors offer treats; the full vendor list is to be confirmed closer to the event.
Parking
Parking is free in the garden lot off West 37th Avenue, but spaces are limited. Free street parking is also available where signs permit. The page recommends transit, walking, or biking; the garden is on the #17 Oak bus route and a 15-minute walk from Oakridge Canada Line station. There is no bus parking in the garden lot; bus guests should be dropped off and picked up at C-Drive off Oak Street. A few accessible parking spaces are available, and there is an accessible drop-off loop off Oak Street at the garden entrance.
Accessibility
Most paved garden paths, the Visitor Centre, and washrooms are accessible to wheelchairs and walkers, though some unpaved paths are uneven.
Pets
Working guide and service dogs are welcome; leave other pets at home.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Book online in advance for a designated entry time, then arrive and scan in within that half-hour window because late arrival may miss the entry period.
- Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes because the event is outdoors and runs rain or shine, including snow.
- Have your ticket ready on a mobile device or printed copy for scanning, and remember that re-entry is not permitted.
- Consider transit, walking, or biking because garden parking is limited; buses should use the C-Drive drop-off and pick-up point.
- If you want to experience the displays after sunset, account for sunset occurring about an hour later than in previous years.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children aged 4 and under enter free with a reserved ticket.
- Garden Members receive a discounted ticket rate; valid membership is required.
- Groups of 25 or more receive a group discount.
- A Leisure Access Program rate is available to guests with a valid LAP card.
- Required attendants of guests needing assistance enter free.
Links & Contact
Run by City of Vancouver
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book tickets ahead?
Yes. Tickets must be purchased online in advance for a designated entry time, and you must scan in during its half-hour entry window. Re-entry is not permitted.
What can visitors see and do?
Explore themed light areas across 15 acres, see more than a million lights, and watch three Dancing Lights sets.
Can I buy food and drinks there?
Food vendors sell treats, but the full vendor list will be posted closer to the event. Outside food and beverages are not allowed.
Is the garden accessible for wheelchair users?
Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. The Visitor Centre and most paved paths are accessible, though some paths are uneven and some steps have limited or no handrails. Accessible washrooms and portable toilets are available; wheelchairs are not available to borrow.
Can I bring a pet?
Working guide and service dogs are welcome; other pets must stay at home.
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