Kohlights

• All adults and children 12 months and older, members and non-members, must purchase event admission.
• Infants under 12 months old receive free event admission.
• Corporate and reiprocal members receive nonmember pricing for event admission.
• Kohlights takes place snow or shine, and tickets are non-refundable except in the event of electrical, public health, or weather emergencies.
• Tickets include access to all exhibits and listed event activities including train rides, meet-and-greets, and performances by special guests.
• Regular Museum admission purchased for regular Museum hours on Kohlights dates does not include event admission. Regular Museum hours will be adjusted to close 30 minutes earlier on Kohlights dates.

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Nightly Activities

Twinkle Train • 4:30-7 PM
All aboard! Journey through two acres of holiday wonder in Habitat Park, where imaginative, twinkling lights and glowing displays spark curiosity at every turn.

For everyone’s safety, Habitat Park will be open for train rides only and on-foot exploration will be unavailable outdoors. Train rides will be temporarily paused in the event of heavy snowfall.

Science Shows by The Physics Dimension • 5:30-6:15 PM
Discover the surprising science of air all around us with a live, hands-on science show by The Physics Dimension in our special exhibit, WhirlWind!

Watch air catch fire, swirl into rings of fog, and even get poured like a liquid during this story-driven demonstration. 

Frozen Meet-and-Greets • 5-6:30 PM
Meet Queen Elsa and Princess Anna and snap a photo with them against a frosty backdrop.

Light Painting • 4:30-7 PM
Create sparkling works of art in the air using light sticks and slow-shutter photography in dark rooms.

Glow Ribbon Wands • 4:30-7 PM
Wave glow ribbon wands to create streams of color under black lights.

Exhibits • 4:30-7 PM
Enjoy the warmth of the indoors exploring all 17 exhibits including our new permanent exhibit, The Roots of Kindness.

Special Guests

Santa Meet-and-Greets • Fridays • 4:30-7 PM
Share your holiday wishes and snap a photo with Santa in his festive chair.

Performances by Teacher Dan • Fridays • 4:30-6 PM
Sing and dance with children’s performer, Teacher Dan at his interactive music shows.

Holiday Hoedown by Miss Jamie’s Farm • Saturdays and Sunday, December 20 • 4:30-6 PM
Kick up your heels and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends! Kids use the power of their imagination to help with the chores, plant and harvest the crops, and more! Perfect for ages 3-7, but enjoyable for younger and older children as well.

Miss Jamie is a professional children’s music performer based in Batavia, Illinois whose farm-themed albums, books, and live performance delight kids and families year round. Jamie is also a public speaker on the importance of music and literacy in early childhood education and how to make learning fun, as well as a commercial voice actor for national brands on TV and radio.

Theme Nights

Dreidel Night • Saturday, December 5 • 4:30-7 PM
Celebrate Hanukkah, make your own dreidel, and learn how to play this traditional game of the Festival of Lights.

Caroling Night with Campanella Children’s Choir • Saturday, December 12 • 5 PM
Join us in welcoming Campanella Children’s Choir as they perform seasonal and holiday favorites.