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Wonderland Express
November 28, 2008 – January 4, 2009

Closed December 25

What better way to get into the holiday and winter spirit then to visit the Garden during Wonderland Express? During your visit your group will enjoy the Garden trees adorned with lights, wreaths, a holiday tree, and a merry trip around the Garden in our Trolley. Don't forget about the miniature trains! It's an experience that will have you wishing it was winter all year round.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Lunch
Enjoy either a boxed lunch or a hot holiday buffet in one of our private rooms. Our menu is sure to please your group! Then work up an appetite for winter wonderland fun.

2 p.m. – Wonderland Express
Celebrate the season with your group at Wonderland Express. Miniature trains chug through a 10,000-square-foot fully landscaped original exhibition filled with flowering plants, waterfalls and replicas of 90 Chicago-area treasured landmarks, all crafted from natural materials. Outside, Garden trees sparkle in 750,000 white and colored lights and the Esplanade welcomes back the big holiday tree! Bathed in dramatic color, the Greenhouses glow in the dark and festive wreaths adorn the gallery walls. Treats and shopping are available in Burnstein Hall. It truly is a winter wonderland. The Wonderland Express Exhibit closes at 7pm. (Exhibit closes at 3 p.m. on December 4 and December 24.)

3 p.m. – Wonderland Trolley Tour
Take a cozy ride on our festive wonderland trolley and see the 385 acres of snowy scenic gardens. It is the best way to see the great winter scenes created by Mother Nature with a little help from our Botanic Garden staff. (Available Monday through Friday.)

Don't forget to use your 10% coupon at the Garden Shop or the Burnstein Hall Shop on your way out and check out the seasonal items.

The Wonderland Express Group Package includes the following:

• Free parking
• Pre-purchased exhibit tickets (no need to wait in line)
• Reserved trolley tickets
• 10% discount coupon for the Garden Shop or Burnstein Hall Shop

Wonderland Express Group Package Rates:

Wonderland Express exhibition only	$12 per person
Wonderland Express exhibition plus boxed lunch	$28 per person
Wonderland Express exhibition plus hot holiday buffet	$32 per person
Add the trolley to any package for an additional	$5 per person

 

This packaged visit can also be done in conjunction with our other great holiday events!

• Reindog Parade: December 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Breakfast with Santa: December 13 and 20, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Supper with Santa: December 11 and 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Hanukkah Dinner: December 22, seating at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

To learn more about the Chicago Botanic Garden's memorable group tours and nearby accommodations, contact our group visits office at (847) 835-6949 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/tours. To request information or reservations, e-mail tours@chicagobotanic.org.

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance and are dependent on availability. The minimum group size is 15 people. A non-refundable deposit is required to confirm reservations.