Illuminations at Botanica

701 Amidon St.

Daily through January 1

One of Wichita’s premier light displays with over 2 million lights, including two new displays this year.

Tickets must be pre-purchased online only at botanica.org.

Safari Of Lights

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard

Daily through Jan. 2

A drive-through holiday light show extravaganza!

Per car rate: $20 Sun.–Thurs. / $25 Fri. and Sat.

For more details visit twpark.com.

Lights at AbilityPoint (The Arc)

2919 W. 2nd St. N. (Enter from Douglas and St. Paul Street)

Daily through Dec. 28

Enjoy over a million lights as you drive along a quarter-mile route and through a tunnel of lights, a 20-year tradition.

More information at abilitypoint.org.

Per car rate: Mon.–Thurs., donation suggested / Fri.–Sat., $10 per carload

Tickets can be purchased in advance at QuickTrip

Old Fashioned Christmas

Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm

4055 N. Tyler Road

Daily through Dec. 21

Free tractor or horse-drawn hayrides will take families to pick out and haul in their Christmas trees! Shop inside the Old Barn Christmas Shop for unique décor.

Check the website at prairiepines.com to see when Santa will visit!

Victorian Christmas

Old Cowtown Museum

1865 W. Museum Boulevard

Fri.–Sat., Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11

Sip hot cocoa with friends and costumed interpreters while strolling Cowtown’s lamp-lit, carol-filled streets, and don’t miss the Victorian dancers. Visit oldcowtown.org for more information.

Adults: $9 / Seniors: $8 (62 +) / Youth: $7 (12–17) / Children: $6 (5–11) / Children under 5 and members FREE

Ballet Wichita’s “The Nutcracker”

Century II Concert Hall

1600 W. Douglas Avenue

Fri.–Sun., Dec. 10–12

This time-honored classic, re-envisioned by new resident artistic director David Justin, will be performed for one weekend only.

More information at balletwichita.com. Tickets start at $25; purchase online at

wichitatix.com.

Holiday Stroll

Bradley Fair

2000 N. Rock Road

Sundays only, Dec. 5, 12, 19

Enjoy live entertainment and in-store activities. Photos with Santa from 1–3 p.m. Complimentary horsedrawn carriage rides 1–7 p.m. Visit bradleyfair.com for more details.

Winter Holiday Laser Light Show

Exploration Place (Boeing Dome Theatre)

300 N. McLean Blvd.

Tues.–Sun., through Dec. 17

This is a merry and very bright laser light show complete with a mix of pop and holiday tunes. See exploration.org for more information. Adult: $5 (12–64) / Senior: $4 (65+) / Youth: $3 (3–11) / Children under 2 and members FREE

Watson’s Christmas Express

O.J. Watson Park

3022 S. McLean Blvd.

Fri.–Sun., through Dec. 19

Hop aboard the Watson Christmas Express for a fun trip to visit Santa! PJs optional. VIP tickets are $16 (book reading, craft and train) and must be purchased online. Train rides only to see Santa are $10. Times vary. Coupon books available.

Visit wichita.gov for more information.

A Country Christmas

Fulton Valley Farms

5079 S.W. Fulton Rd., Towanda

Thurs.–Sun., through Dec. 20

Stroll through the woods with over 800,000 sparkling lights. Drop in on Santa and his reindeer. Plus, visit the living nativity, Wagon Tiny Village and children’s maze.

Tickets: $7 (ages 4–11) / $10 (ages 12 and up)

More information at fultonvalleyfarms.com.

'Tis the season! Enjoy!