If you’re busy planning your holiday season itinerary, make sure it includes the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Every year, the garden hosts Lightscape, a magical event featuring all sorts of dazzling holiday light displays. One of them is a tunnel with more than 100,000 shimmering lights, and it promises to be an enchanting experience for kids one to 91. Here’s what to expect at this Christmas at the San Antonio Botanical Garden:

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This is definitely one of the coolest Texas Christmas light displays, and a romantic date idea as well! Visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden website or Facebook page for more information and/or to purchase tickets for this Christmas lights event in Texas.

Not near San Antonio? No worries! Lightscape will also take place at the Houston Botanic Garden and the Fort Worth Botanical Garden as well.

Will you be attending Lightscape this year? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below!

For even more holiday magic around Texas, take a drive to some of the state’s most charming Christmas towns. And what goes better with the Christmas season than a sweet tooth?? Take this chocolate tour around Dallas to indulge in your wildest holiday chocolate loving dreams!

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Are there any other botanical gardens in Texas?

Texas is chock full of natural beauty, and there are a plethora of gardens that showcase the state's flora and host special events and features throughout the year. Here are just a few of the state's many, MANY botanical gardens! A few, like the Dallas Arboretum, host special Christmas displays.

  • Arlington Garden Center, Arlington: This garden center includes beautifully landscaped gardens and hosts events, classes, and workshops related to horticulture.
  • Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Dallas: Located on the shores of White Rock Lake, this 66-acre garden features a wide variety of plant collections, seasonal displays, and stunning landscapes.
  • Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Fort Worth: This 110-acre garden is one of the oldest in Texas and includes a variety of themed gardens, including a Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, and more.
  • Houston Botanic Garden, Houston: Set to open in 2022, this garden will showcase plants from around the world in themed gardens, including a Global Collection Garden and a Culinary Garden.
  • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin: This botanical garden in Austin focuses on native plants of Texas and hosts various educational programs, events, and exhibits.
  • McGovern Centennial Gardens, Houston: Located in Hermann Park, these gardens include a variety of themed spaces, including a rose garden, a family garden, and a sculpture garden.
  • Mercer Botanic Gardens, Humble: This 325-acre botanical garden and arboretum showcases a wide variety of plant collections, including a fern conservatory and a Prehistoric Garden.
  • San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio: This 38-acre garden features a diverse collection of plants from around the world, including a conservatory, rose garden, and interactive culinary garden.
  • South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, Corpus Christi: This 180-acre site features a wide variety of plants native to South Texas, as well as a butterfly house and nature trails.
  • Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin: Located in Zilker Park, this garden features a diverse collection of plants, including a Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, and Prehistoric Garden.

 

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