Seasonal & Holidays
New 'Illumination' Dog Admission Nights Come To Morton Arboretum
On three Wednesdays in December, visitors can bring their pups for photo ops throughout the arboretum's holiday lights display.

LISLE, IL — Dogs can tag along with their owners as they stroll through Morton Arboretum's holiday lights displays during the inaugural Illumination: Dog Admission Nights in December.
On Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, pups can tag along for an additional $10 with the purchase of admission for their human companions. Visitors will be able to snap pictures of their dogs amid the colorful lights of Illumination's 20 displays.
Illumination: Tree Lights kicked off its 2025 season on Nov. 15.
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This year, Tree Lights will illuminate the towering sculptures from the arboretum's Vivid Creatures exhibit, bringing an extra shine to the colorful squirrels, cranes and dragonflies that reach up to 23 feet high.
Tickets to Illumination: Tree Lights start at $18.50. The event will be open through Jan. 3. Click the link to buy tickets for Illumination: Dog Admission Nights.
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