Ten acres of Flamingo Gardens will glow with thousands of holiday lights this season as Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland returns to the Davie botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary Nov. 21 through Dec. 30.
Presented by Amazon, the nightly celebration features a 35-foot Christmas tree, an entertainment stage with live holiday music, Rudolph’s Holiday Singalong Express, a South Florida-themed holiday tree lot and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tickets are on sale now.
Winter Wonderland has become a wonderful addition to our holiday season, bringing families into the gardens for a fun, festive experience. We’re excited to build on last year’s event with some new holiday activities, all of which support the education and conservation programs that make Flamingo Gardens such an important part of our community.
Keith Clark, CEO of Flamingo Gardens
Highlights of this year’s celebration
- Sounds of the Season Stage: Presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, the stage features nightly live holiday music on the Wray Lawn from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. Performances include The Florida Symphony Orchestra on opening night, Nov. 21; Latin Grammy Award-winning flutist Nestor Torres with the Florida Youth Orchestra Flute Choir on Dec. 11; Michael Kennedy; Shadow Creek; Box of Rocks; Ruben Gonzalez; and the Gary Gore Duo, among others.
- Santa’s Village: Presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Santa’s Village welcomes visitors nightly through Dec. 30. Children can visit Santa and enjoy Storytime with Mrs. Claus at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23, and Storytime with Mrs. Claus continues nightly through Dec. 30.
- Rudolph’s Holiday Singalong Express: A merry musical train ride with singalongs to holiday favorites, departing every 15 to 20 minutes on Nov. 21, 23, 24 and 29 and Dec. 4, 28, 29 and 30.
- South Florida Holiday Tree Lot: Powered by FPL, a collection of decorated Christmas trees on tropical themes, from citrus to Everglades wildlife. Families can take photos among the trees and create ornaments to bring home.
- Holiday sweets and treats: Guests can roast s’mores, enjoy seasonal favorites from the Flamingo Pond Café, visit the Hoffman’s Chocolates Sweet Ride ice cream truck and shop the Hoffman’s Chocolates pop-up shop, featuring additional treats and merchandise from IT’SUGAR.
Tickets and event information
Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 30, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly, excluding Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25). Last admission is at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $24 for adults and children 12 and older and $17 for children 3 to 11. Children 2 and younger are admitted free, and Flamingo Gardens members receive 25% off admission. Advance purchase is encouraged and parking is free. Winter Wonderland is a separately ticketed evening event; animal exhibits, the Wray Home Museum and regular daytime tram tours are not available during evening hours.
Flamingo Gardens is located at 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330. For tickets and the complete entertainment schedule, visit flamingogardens.org/winter-wonderland, or see our Winter Wonderland event listing for dates and times.
Proceeds from Winter Wonderland support Flamingo Gardens’ education and conservation programs, with a portion also benefiting the BBX Capital Foundation, which supports arts, education and human services programs throughout South Florida.
About Flamingo Gardens
Founded in 1927, Flamingo Gardens is a 60-acre nonprofit botanical garden and Everglades wildlife sanctuary in Davie and one of South Florida’s oldest attractions, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2027. It is home to more than 3,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants and one of the largest collections of Florida native wildlife, including rescued alligators, bobcats, otters, eagles and flamingos. Learn more at flamingogardens.org or call 954-473-2955.
Winter Wonderland is presented by Amazon and supported by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FPL, Baptist Health, Valley Bank, The Garvin Financial Team at UBS Financial Services, Transworld Business Advisors, Fifth Third, The Pratt Family, the Joseph & Katie Masucci Charitable Fund, Greenspoon Marder, Truist and JM Family Enterprises, with additional support from the Broward County Cultural Division.
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