Hamilton 
Events Description
Experience the magic of the season at Royal Botanical Gardens’ Winter Wonders! Hendrie Park transforms into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling lights, festive installations, and enchanting displays. Stroll the scenic pathways to the soundtrack of festive music while savouring warm holiday treats.
New this year, enjoy interactive art installations by Canadian artists that invite you to touch, explore, and play, adding a hands-on element where you create the magic! Browse an expanded selection of craft vendors offering unique, handmade gifts perfect for the season.
Indoors, discover seasonal décor and vibrant plant displays in the Mediterranean Garden and Breezeway, enjoy the whimsical Botanical Train Display, and browse unique treasures in the Gift Shop. Winter Wonders offers a full celebration of the sights, sounds, and spirit of the season!
What to Expect
Explore the wonders of Hendrie Park before warming up indoors with lots of seasonal fun!
Outdoors
- Light Displays
- Interactive Displays
- Roaming Entertainers
- Fire Pits
- Food and Drink
and more!
Indoors
- Botanical Train Display
- Atrium Bar – Live Entertainment
- Holiday Botanical Displays
- Throughout RBG Centre
- In the Mediterranean Garden (greenhouse)
- Greenhouse Café
- Garden Shop
and more!
HOW MUCH
Tickets:
Adult: $22
Child (age 3 to 12): $18
Infant / Toddler (age 0-2): FREE
RBG Members: $12
(+HST & $2 Service Fee)
Timed-ticket entry required. Food and drink available for purchase throughout the experience.
Tickets available: October 21, 11 a.m.
NOTE: a virtual waiting room will be in place. Depending on ticketing demand, the wait time may be significant. See the “waiting room” section below for more details.
How to get tickets?
Upon registering you will be required to select an entry timeslot. You may arrive any time within this 1/2 hour entry window and stay as long as you’d like.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Thursdays to Sundays, November 27 to January 4, 2026| 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
2025 Operational Dates
Thurs-Sun, November 27 to 30
Thurs-Sun, December 4 to 7
Thurs-Sun, December 11 to 14
Thurs-Tues, December 18 to 23
Sat-Tues, December 27 to 30
Fri-Sun, January 2 to 4
This activity is NOT available: December 24, 25, 26, 31, January 1.
This event is time-ticketed. Please arrive at your scheduled time. You can expect to spend approximately 1 – 2 hours at this experience. When you arrive at RBG Centre (680 Plains Road W., Burlington) for your start time you will be greeted by our staff team who will check you in and direct you to the outdoor experience.
This display is placed in Hendrie Park. Enter at RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road W. Burlington. Parking is available on-site.
Daytime hours during Winter Wonders: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., last admission is at 3 p.m. The Gardens will reopen for Winter Wonders from 5 to 10 p.m. Winter Wonders tickets required.
