Luminary Walk

Overview

Kick off your holiday season with a festive family walk through the lights at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens!

The 26th Annual Luminary Walk is proudly presented by Westlake Ace Hardware, FNBO, Sarin Energy Solutions, and WeLightKC.com. Enjoy illuminated garden paths, gnome and fairy villages, live music, and photos with Santa, perfect for a festive family night.

Take a stroll along the lit pathways to experience the magical Gnome and Fairy Villages, Marder Garden by candlelight, and the colorful Children's Garden and enjoy musical performances throughout. The gardens are bright with color - while the walkways through quiet woods are lit with candles. Trees, buildings, and bridges are all part of the show, with thousands of lights aglow. Photos with Santa are available from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., and the trains run in the Train Garden from 5:00 to 8:45 p.m. Complimentary hot cider is available in the Children's Discovery Garden.

All attractions are included in your ticket price:

🏡 Gnome and Fairy Houses along the Mystical Loop
✨Candlelit winter woods
🎷 Live musical entertainment stationed throughout the gardens
🎅 Photos with Santa 5:00-8:30pm (traditional Luminary Walk nights only)
🚂 Holiday Trains running in the Train Garden 5:00-8:45pm
🍎 Complimentary Louisburg Cider Mill hot apple cider, hosted by Boy Scout Troops 222 & 91
📸 Family selfie photo-op spots for great holiday pictures
🕯️ Lighted pathways and displays

$17 per person; children 5 years and younger are free but do require a free ticket to reserve an entry slot
Enter during the half-hour time slot you select. Last entry is at 8:00 p.m. Lights go out at 9:00 p.m.
Free parking (though it is limited! Overflow parking is available at Wolf Springs Elementary school)
No pets allowed except for registered service animals.
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are exchangeable, based on availability.