Kohlights: Select Dates
Nov 28 - Dec 21, 2025
The Kohlights Holiday Lightacular!
Step into a world of wonder at The Kohlights Holiday Lightacular! It’s more than a stroll through twinkling lights. This interactive holiday-themed light experience allows children to explore, experiment, and let their imaginations shine as they interact with light and color throughout this one-of-a-kind holiday experience. The show must “glow” on!
Plus, enjoy the warmth of all the indoor exhibits! Kohlights is an indoor/outdoor experience, with access to all indoor exhibits as well.
Bundle up and get ready to glow! With twinkling trails, interactive light play, and the magic of discovery at every turn, Kohlights is the perfect way for families to celebrate the season together.
Tickets
Kohlights EARLY Admission: 4:30 – 7 PM each evening
Kohlights Regular Admission: 5:30 – 7 PM each evening
EARLY Admission (Adults & Children)
Members:
$22
Non-members: $28
Regular Admission (Adults & Children)
Members:
$16
Non-members: $22
All tickets include: access to the interactive light experience, Meet & Greet with Anna and Elsa, Twinkle Train rides, and all indoor exhibits (except Adventures in Art)
Kohl Children’s Museum members receive $6 off the full price of all tickets purchased. You must Sign In in the upper right corner of our sales screen after you select your tickets. Discounts will be applied AFTER tickets are added to the cart but BEFORE credit card information is entered. If you have difficulty receiving your discount, please contact info@kcmgc.org before purchasing.
- Tickets are required for entry for all adults and children over 12 months of age. Infants under 12 months of age are free and do not require tickets.
- The event will go on in rain, snow, or dry weather. Tickets are non-refundable unless the Kohlights experience is unable to operate due to electrical, public health, or winter weather emergency issues. Tickets may be rescheduled at no charge based upon availability if contacted before 12 PM on the ticket date.
- Ticket prices include access to all indoor exhibits as well as outdoor light activities, Twinkle Train rides, and character meet & greets.
Ticket Calendar
Interactive Activities
- Rainbow Arbor: Push buttons with friends to make the courtyard trees burst into brilliant rainbow colors.
- Winter Garden: Skip, twirl, and dance through a wonderland filled with giant illuminated flowers and butterflies.
- Brilliant Blossoms: Change the colors of flowers to make them bloom in dazzling shades of light.
- Shadow Play Snowbank: Strike a pose! See your shadows come to life as you play with light, color.
- Glow Tunnel: Wander through a dazzling underground tunnel.
- Sound Forest: Experiment with sound in a grove of trees with magical lights that respond to noises.
- Twinkle Train: All aboard! Take a short ride through a trail of twinkling lights and glowing displays in Habitat Park. Final Twinkle Train ride 6:50 PM. Habitat Park closes at 7 PM.
- Santa Meet & Greet: Fridays ONLY: Meet & greet and photo op with Santa
- Frozen Meet & Greet: Meet the Snow Queen Elsa and her sister Anna for a frosty photo and a warm holiday hello! Meet & Greet times: 5 – 6:30 PM.
- Sun, Dec 21 ONLY: Dreidel Game Night: Activities include decorating your own dreidel to take with you, game tables to play dreidel as a family, festive music, and an art activity.
Check out our Kohlights 2025 Map!
*Please note: light activities and the Twinkle Train operate outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
“My kids have been cooped up and it is so great to get them outside jumping around and burning energy. They are having so much fun.”
We traveled from the western suburbs to see this – so worth it. Loved it!”
Thank you for having this light festival – so grateful for it.”
Kohl Children’s Museum would like to thank the sponsors who have made Kohlights 2025 possible:
2025 Limelight Sponsor
2025 Starlight Sponsor
2025 Twinkle Sponsor
