HALES CORNERS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A holiday tradition continues at the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners. Winter Wonders kicks off Friday, Nov. 12, as part of a sneak preview weekend. Shirley Walczak, the director for the Boerner Botanical Gardens, joined CBS 58 to share more about it. 

More on the event can be found below: 

A COVID-Safe Event: All displays are viewed from the safety and comfort of the family vehicle. Online ticket purchase, all ticket scanning, and even the delivery of holiday gifts are touchless/no contact.

NEW Holiday Light Displays: In addition to popular displays of snowmen, Santas, color washes on the trees of the Arboretum, and dramatic lighting, the show includes new displays, including two non-traditional light tunnels, 16-foot-tall animated trees, and a variety of computer-controlled displays—all brought to life by more than one million LED lights.

NEW Drive-By Santa Visit: Cars enter a ring where all displays feature Santa. Upon nearing the end of the loop, guests see the Jolly Elf himself, in his living room. He’ll have a special message for all who visit. First come, first served.

Location/1.4 Mile Drive-Through Route: Vehicles enter at Whitnall Park Golf Course, 6751 S. 92nd St., form a line, tune in to listen to holiday music, then follow the 1.4-mile drive-through route in the area surrounding Boerner Botanical Arboretum and Whitnall Park. No person (or family pet!) may leave the vehicle while on the show route.

Winter Wonders Show Dates/Times

Sneak Peak Preview Weekend: November 12-14, from 5-9 p.m.
Save $10! Only $15 per carload AND receive a FREE ticket for a return visit on a weekday!

 
Daily Schedule: November 19 – January 2, from 5-10 p.m.—including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve,
                            Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
The Line opens at 4:30 p.m., with the last entry at 9:45 p.m.

Tickets

Online: WinterWonders.org
In Person:   Festival Foods – Greenfield, West Allis, Hales Corners, Sommers, Kenosha, Mt. Pleasant

Boerner Botanical Gardens, Education & Visitor Center, Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners

Tickets below are valid any night of the regular 2021 schedule (November 19 – January 2)

Carload $25 – Up to legal capacity of vehicle (Cars, Mini Vans, Pickups, SUVs)
Skip-The-Line/Early Entry Carload $35 – Limited availability. Early entry between 4:30 and 5 p.m. required to guarantee a spot at the Drive By Santa display. Tickets must be purchased for a specific date and are available for online purchase only.

4-Visit Pass $50 – Personal vehicles only. Not transferrable.

Limousine $50 – Up to 12 people

Larger Vehicles by Reservation Only – Call (414) 525-5602

Included with Admission & Presented at the Gate

Holiday gift bag (one per vehicle), with special gifts, coupons, and promotions from show sponsors, and instructions for a free, personalized letter emailed from Santa. During PNC Bank Weekend, Dec. 3–5 , everyone in the vehicle receives “starlight glasses” to make the show extra sparkly.

For more information, CLICK HERE.