Under the Silver Moon
December 12 & 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Last Entry: 7:00 p.m. (No entry will be permitted after this time.)
Event Ends: 8:00 p.m.
Join us for a magical evening as you follow a glowing trail of luminaries through Hidden Lake Gardens, from the Visitors Center to the Sky Walk, and back to the Conservatory to explore the beauty of light and shadow in nature. All Conservatory biomes will also be open to explore, and refreshments will be available for purchase inside the Visitors Center.
Bring your flame-free lanterns or flashlights to light your path through our peaceful forest. Our Daffodil Gift Shop will be open 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., stocked with flashlights, holiday gifts, and more!
Only pre-registered guests will be permitted entry on these evenings. Tickets will NOT be available to purchase the night of the event. Pre-registered participants must arrive no later than 7:00 p.m. Entry will not be permitted after this time.
CONSERVATORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Live Music: Enjoy live holiday music inside the Temperate House. Specific musicians TBA - check back for details!
- Light Display: Explore the beauty of all Conservatory biomes all decked out for the holidays!
REFRESHMENT OFFERINGS
Satisfy your sweet tooth with holiday treats, warm up or cool down with hot and cold beverages, and enjoy dinner offerings from a local vendor.
Friday, December 12
- 🌭 Genie's Wienies on Wheels - Hot dogs, burger, fries, chili & more
- ☕ Mobile Side Bar - Hot/iced Lattes, coffee as well as hot chocolate, iced tea, and lemonade (regular and flavored)
- 🍪 Trina's Treats - Cookies, cake pops, freeze-dried candy & more, including pre-packaged treats for gift giving
Saturday, December 13
- 🌭 Genie's Wienies on Wheels - Hot dogs, burger, fries, chili & more
- ☕ Continental Drip - Specialty espresso drinks, including lattes and breves, drip coffees, teas and refreshers
- 🍪 Trina's Treats - Cookies, cake pops, freeze-dried candy & more, including pre-packaged treats for gift giving
THE DAFFODIL GIFT SHOP
Open 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Located in the lower level of the Visitors Center, the Daffodil Gift Shop offers a festive selection of unique gifts for everyone on your list, including our new line of apparel, mugs & gift cards! Need a little extra light for your hike? Mini flashlights will also be available for purchase.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
LIMITED SPACE: Due to winter conditions, attendee safety, restricted parking, cold weather, and darkness, space for this event is limited. This is a walking event with pre-registration required.
- Parking: Register all attendees arriving in one vehicle under one registration, maximum of 6 people per vehicle. For multiple vehicles, create separate registrations. To help us best utilize our parking areas, please bring standard vehicles only. Buses, trailers, campers, RVs, or any other oversized-type vehicles will not be allowed entry into Hidden Lake Gardens on the night of this event.
- Non-refundable and non-transferable: All registrations are final.
- Self-guided hike: The lighted trail covers a distance of approximately 1.5 miles of mostly unpaved surfaces with some hills and declines. Plan about 1-1.5 hours to complete the trail. Please wear appropriate winter attire.
- Physical Requirements: Attendees should be in good physical condition, able to hike at least a mile on unpaved trails with some short hills and declines, and unafraid of heights to enjoy the Sky Walk.
- Limited lighting: The woods will be dark, even with a luminary trail and flashlights.
- No driving access to Sky Walk: Other than the Gardens' main entrance and exit drives, there are no options for driving through the Gardens. Woodland Drive and the Arboretum will be closed to vehicle traffic.
- Pets: Pets will not be permitted entry into Hidden Lake Gardens for this event.
Please show your email confirmation for entry (printed or on your phone). In case of a weather-related cancellation, we’ll post updates on our website and Facebook, and refunds will be processed if needed.
