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Home / Articles / Stuff To Do / SAVE THE DATE: New York Botanical Garden’s Popular Holiday Train Show is Back!

SAVE THE DATE: New York Botanical Garden’s Popular Holiday Train Show is Back!

October 2, 2023 By Barbara Russo

SAVE THE DATE: New York Botanical Garden’s Popular Holiday Train Show is Back!
Photo courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden will once again transform into a winter wonderland this year with the return of two popular holiday experiences: The Holiday Train Show and NYBG GLOW.

New York Botanical Garden Train Show

A favorite holiday tradition among tourists and New Yorkers alike for more than 30 years, the botanical garden’s train show is back! Tickets are on sale now.

Visitors will see model trains zip through a display of more than 190 New York landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Yankee Stadium. Each miniature landmark will be re-created from natural materials that are signatures of the season. These materials include leaves, bark, acorns and cinnamon sticks.

You’ll see more than 25 G-scale model trains and trolleys going along almost a half-mile of track. New York City bridges come together to create an aerial display of trains overhead, too.

The Holiday Train Show will run Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. 

small model train at the New York Botanical Garden Train Show
Photo courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden
small model train at the New York Botanical Garden train show
Photo courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden

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NYBG GLOW: An Outdoor Color & Light Experience

NYBG GLOW has also returned for its fourth year with lots of illuminated displays.

Enjoy thousands of dazzling, energy-efficient lights and sound and picture-perfect installations that create a breathtaking scene. 

Beverages and light fare will be available at one of NYBG’s outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up. NYBG GLOW will take place on select dates from Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, to Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. 

Details About Visiting The New York Botanical Garden Train Show and NYBG GLOW

How Much Are NYBG GLOW And Train Show Tickets?

Combo tickets for both events are $54; $39 for ages 2-12; free for ages younger than 2. Tickets for only the train show are available, too. Check the website for prices.

When is the botanical garden train show and NYBG GLOW?

The train show runs Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. NYBG GLOW will run from 5-10pm on select dates, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, through Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. 

Where Is The New York Botanical Garden Located?

The New York Botanical Garden is located at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx.

For more information, visit nybg.org, call 718-817-8700.


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