Our beloved Holiday Garden Railway returns November 22, dazzling visitors with thousands of twinkling lights and festive charm. Don’t miss the opening day—mark your calendar now!

Want to see it at night for an even more spectacular experience? Get your tickets to HGR: Nighttime Express!

Members get early access tickets beginning November 3, and non-member tickets are available November 10.

WINTER HOURS

November through March

we are open

10 am – 4 pm daily

(3 pm last entry)

Not a Morris member?

Daytime Viewing

Free with general admission

November 22 – December 30

Open Daily: 10 am – 4 pm

(last entry 3 pm)

Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages.

Nighttime Express

Advance tickets required

Select Evenings

November 29, 30
December 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
4:30 – 8 pm

Member tickets on sale November 3

Non-member tickets on sale November 10

With laser lights in the trees and sparkling lights along the railway, HGR: Nighttime Express is a must-see!

Winter Wellness Walks

Weekends through March: 10:30 am

Experience winter beauty while moving your body and connecting with nature! Led by our experienced Garden Educator Volunteers, these walks are an opportunity to experience the winter season in all its wonders and create connections with friends and fellow visitors.

Keep an eye on the calendar! Through the winter season, some walks will have themes of conversation, and some walks will invite families of all ages to participate →

Winter Nature Watch: November 8

Learn how to appreciate a winter garden on this guided walk. We’ll look for winter interests such as tree bark color/texture, tree silhouettes, buds, and winter-blooming plants.

Family Walk: November 15

Take a joyful family stroll through wintry Morris. All families welcome, be they chosen or biological. Conversation topics will be kid friendly.

Nature’s Nurture: November 23

These walks will focus on getting heart rates up with a discussion topic centered around movement in nature — come for the cardio, stay for the conversation!

Trees Around the World

Saturday, November 8 • 11 am

Morris founders John and Lydia Morris traveled world-wide to bring an international flavor to the gardens. Now you can take a fascinating journey around the gardens that highlights trees from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Holly Highlights & Winter Greenery

Saturday, November 22 • 11 am

Bundle up for a unique guided tour highlighting the Morris’s collection of hollies and other broadleaf evergreens that enliven the winter landscape and provide year-round appeal. Learn some fun facts and get new ideas for your own home garden.

Stories of Resistance:

An Evening of Storytelling

with the Lenape Nation of PA

Thursday, November 20

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Members: $20 • Non-members: $25

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, join the Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Woodmere Art Museum, and Lenape Nation of PA for an evening welcoming Indigenous voices with stories of Lenape history, language, culture, and horticultural wisdom. Attendees will also be treated to drumming and singing by the Stone Dog Drum.

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