Even the historically accurate Pioneer House is decked out with colorful lights and festive decor during the annual holiday event.
The Bonsai Pavilion is a standout attraction at Heathcote.
Comfy walking shoes are recommended while you navigate garden pathways. If you need to rest your feet for a minute or two there are plenty of benches lined up along the trail.
The gingerbread cookie house with gum drop walkway and perky flowerpot appeals to youthful visitors as well as the young at heart.
Heathcote Bear is hard to miss. He's a cool white polar bear of epic proportions whose bench-like hind legs have become a hot spot for complimentary photo opportunities. Lo and behold, you and yours can also visit Santa Claus at Heathcote. He will be stationed nearby, ready to chat with eager children and spirited adults. Heathcote's Executive Director, Joan Friedman, reported that tickets for Garden of Lights, 2021, will go on sale (both online and onsite) around November 1. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate on light show nights. Tickets are transferable and good for admission any night during the 2021 event, but they are not refundable. As of our publishing date, the costs of tickets for the 2021 season had not been determined, but 2020 prices were $10 for adults and $3 for children, ages 6 through 12. Children under age 6 are admitted free of charge. Heathcote Botanical Garden members pay a reduced price. Check the Gardens website for 2021 price updates. Pets are not permitted at Garden of Lights. Parking is free. Child-oriented light-up necklaces and funny 3D glasses are on sale at the gate. Onsite food trucks offer light fare, snacks, sweets, and beverages. Dates for Heathcote's Garden of Lights 2021 season
include Fridays and Saturdays on December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18 as well as Wednesdays and Thursdays on December 22, 23, 29, and 30. The gardens' address is 210 Savannah Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. On the day you plan to attend, check local weather forecasts and dress appropriately. Insect repellent is advisable. Comfy walking shoes are recommended while you navigate garden pathways. If you need to rest your feet for a minute or two, there are plenty of benches lined along the trails. Luminous wonders never cease for festive guests of all ages at Heathcote Botanical Garden of Lights.
FOR MORE INFORMATION www.heathcotebotanicalgardens.org
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