Dazzling Nights returns to Leu Gardens for the holiday season

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The annual holiday lights experience Dazzling Nights is returning to Leu Gardens this month, bringing a new and expanded experience to Orlando’s holiday tradition.

The 6th annual rendition of the event takes place from Nov. 28 to Jan. 4 and will see Leu Gardens transform into a winter wonderland filled with lights, displays, illuminated sculptures and music. The family-friendly event invites guests on a mile-long interactive holiday journey created by Creative City Project.

Highlights this year include a 50-foot star in the Rose Garden, live holiday music and the all-new Holiday Village, where guests can shop, sip and stroll among dozens of crystal chandeliers. Visitors can join a snowball fight with elves, dance through drifting snow and play among towering Yetis in the Crystal Kingdom.

Guests can also journey through Candy Cane Crossing, filled with oversized candy canes and lollipops, and marvel at The Cathedral, an 80-foot immersive homage to stained glass and a meadow of illuminated butterflies and fireflies. Also new in 2025 is a giant illuminated owl, designed by the Leu Gardens horticulture team as the centerpiece of The Woodlands, surrounded by thousands of glowing lights hanging from the trees above

The Sparkling Express will offer shuttle service between the off-site parking and gardens, complete with a synchronized light show to holiday music. Sweet treats, festive beverages, and live entertainment nightly will round out the experience.

“We’re delighted to welcome the return of holiday magic to the Gardens this winter with Dazzling Nights,” says Jennifer D’Hollander, executive director of Harry P. Leu Gardens. “This enchanting experience offers residents, visitors, and families a chance to celebrate the season together. From strolling through the glowing gardens to enjoying festive activities, there’s something for everyone to create lasting holiday memories.”

Timed entries take place from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. Tickets start at $31.50 for adults and at $29.50 for children ages 4 to 12. Children 3 and under enter free.

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Dazzling Nights returns to Leu Gardens for the holiday season

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