Get ready for the Garden Fest of Lights

It’s that time of the year — thousands of Richmonders will be flocking to North Richmond to take in the millions of lights (okay, half a million) that illuminate Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens each holiday season. The show runs nightly from 5:00 until 10:00 pm from November 23 through January 7 (except December 24, 25 […]

October 30, 2007; 10:19 PM • by North Richmond News

In addition to the holiday lights, visitors can enjoy a range of other activities and decorations. Some highlights:

The kids will enjoy Merry Mondays every Monday evening (5 – 8 p.m.) through GardenFest feature storytelling by the Garden Keeper next to a cozy fire in the Library’s Reading Room (free with Garden admission) and the chance to purchase and make s’mores by a warming pit in the Children’s Garden.

Santa Brunches on Saturdays in December (December 1, 8, 15 and 22) offer the chance to join Santa for brunch in the Tea House. Dining is buffet-style with an assortment of kid-friendly items. Seatings are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and reservations are required: (804) 262-9887, ext. 329. Garden admission is not required to dine at the Santa brunches.

Holiday dinners are also available during GardenFest evenings in the Garden Cafe and in the Robins Tea House. The Garden Cafe offers a casual, self-service atmosphere while the Tea House offers an elegant setting overlooking the lights. Both include children’s menus. Reservations are not required for the Cafe; however, they are for the Tea House: (804) 262-9887, ext. 329. Please note the Tea House is limited to groups of 12 or fewer people.

Find great gifts in the Garden Shop! During GardenFest, the Shop is open Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 10 p.m.