. My wife and I visited the holiday light show on a Friday night. Although it was very busy, it was such a magical experience. You’re able to walk at your own leisure, which we really enjoyed. Hot beverages are sold throughout, and we stopped along the way to roast s’mores.
We decided to take an Uber and get dropped off before the entrance since the drive-in traffic was moving very slowly, and that ended up being a great decision. We arrived around 9 pm, and from what we observed, admission was allowed until 10. At first, we thought we had to be finished by the listed closing time, but that’s not how it works at all.
Once you’re inside, there’s no rush. We ended up spending about two hours enjoying the walk-through lights and taking our time. Overall, it was a wonderful holiday experience and something we would definitely recommend.
Isabella Accardo
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November 26, 2025
I would say that it was a pleasant experience for a date night once inside the park, though I found the price to be somewhat high. Certain areas were indeed very beautiful and tranquil, and the lighting was quite lovely. However, there were some aspects that were unfortunately quite disappointing and warrant mentioning. I had anticipated more based on the website's photographs, but as expected nothing is in bloom during the winter months, which I believe should be reflected in the pricing, especially since many attractions were closed.
Regarding arrival, we were advised to arrive 15 minutes early, which we did. However, we were then informed that we needed to wait until our precise arrival time. This led to a rush of people trying to enter, which took an additional 10-15 minutes. The odor emanating from the restrooms was quite strong and the conditions within were unacceptable. The main entrance also had a noticeable smell of urine and other improperly disposed or uncleaned items from the restrooms. Furthermore, there is an additional charge for parking on top of the ticket price, and the parking garage was quite crowded.
Despite these less favorable aspects of my visit, I would still be interested in returning during a time when everything is in bloom, hoping that improvements have been made to the issues I encountered. As i believe in second chances. Overall, it was an acceptable experience, but I had simply expected a bit more.
Mckenzie Lane
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December 26, 2025
Always love coming here. Springtime is best for the full garden experience. Their holiday lights are also great, although quite expensive for how short of an experience it is (2ish hours). Still a great light show in the forest especially!
hungry angela
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October 26, 2025
Fantastic garden! Worth the day trip as a date with your partner, your parents or your kids — fun for all ages and group sizes.
🕣 Time spent: 2 hours (not including snack breaks or lunch onsite)
The grounds were BEAUTIFUL! Carefully curated and manicured. Walking along the different areas was fun and the most breathtaking part was the conservatory — the 3 different climates housed in there was incredible and the size of the trees, you know they have been in there happy and healthy!
☕️ We even stopped for a food demo at the herb garden and were pleasantly surprised. The chef hosting that day was hilarious and knowledgeable — she had a great personality and taught us about eating (rather, drinking) fig leaf tea!
☀️ Time of year to visit: We unfortunately came at an in between while visiting Atlanta in which they just closed the Alice in Wonderland installation and were building the fall pumpkin themed area — which was closed to the public.
It would have been nice is the tickets were discounted since part of the grounds were not accessible during the installation process.
🕐 Wait time: We visited at opening 9 am on a Sunday in late September. The line was minimal (10 min) and the grounds were at a comfortable business. The later in the day around 12, the crowds and lines were definitely more noticeable.
D' Ari
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November 28, 2025
It's quite an oasis in the middle of concrete jungle of Atlanta, staying in Georgia for more than a decade finally decided to check the place out to show visiting relatives Atlanta local attractions and was quite surprised with the magnitude of this garden. 3 hrs wasn't enough to enjoy all parts of the garden so we signed up for membership to check the place out few more times. The kids love the children's garden and the orchids greenhouse. There is a very nice restaurant nearby the entrance, everything was good but the Margharitta pizza was awful, it doesn't even looked like pizza, sorry to the CHEF but hoping they change this for future patron, if it's on shareable menu please at least make it to be a real pizza that can be shared for hungry families. Other than that every other menu was okay, we enjoyed the other meals we ordered. The staffs from the entrance gate, the ticketing, the garden keepers, and restaurants are very nice and friendly and overall we enjoyed our visit here. There are ample parking even though it's not free.
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. My wife and I visited the holiday light show on a Friday night. Although it was very busy, it was such a magical experience. You’re able to walk at your own leisure, which we really enjoyed. Hot beverages are sold throughout, and we stopped along the way to roast s’mores. We decided to take an Uber and get dropped off before the entrance since the drive-in traffic was moving very slowly, and that ended up being a great decision. We arrived around 9 pm, and from what we observed, admission was allowed until 10. At first, we thought we had to be finished by the listed closing time, but that’s not how it works at all. Once you’re inside, there’s no rush. We ended up spending about two hours enjoying the walk-through lights and taking our time. Overall, it was a wonderful holiday experience and something we would definitely recommend.
I would say that it was a pleasant experience for a date night once inside the park, though I found the price to be somewhat high. Certain areas were indeed very beautiful and tranquil, and the lighting was quite lovely. However, there were some aspects that were unfortunately quite disappointing and warrant mentioning. I had anticipated more based on the website's photographs, but as expected nothing is in bloom during the winter months, which I believe should be reflected in the pricing, especially since many attractions were closed. Regarding arrival, we were advised to arrive 15 minutes early, which we did. However, we were then informed that we needed to wait until our precise arrival time. This led to a rush of people trying to enter, which took an additional 10-15 minutes. The odor emanating from the restrooms was quite strong and the conditions within were unacceptable. The main entrance also had a noticeable smell of urine and other improperly disposed or uncleaned items from the restrooms. Furthermore, there is an additional charge for parking on top of the ticket price, and the parking garage was quite crowded. Despite these less favorable aspects of my visit, I would still be interested in returning during a time when everything is in bloom, hoping that improvements have been made to the issues I encountered. As i believe in second chances. Overall, it was an acceptable experience, but I had simply expected a bit more.
Always love coming here. Springtime is best for the full garden experience. Their holiday lights are also great, although quite expensive for how short of an experience it is (2ish hours). Still a great light show in the forest especially!
Fantastic garden! Worth the day trip as a date with your partner, your parents or your kids — fun for all ages and group sizes. 🕣 Time spent: 2 hours (not including snack breaks or lunch onsite) The grounds were BEAUTIFUL! Carefully curated and manicured. Walking along the different areas was fun and the most breathtaking part was the conservatory — the 3 different climates housed in there was incredible and the size of the trees, you know they have been in there happy and healthy! ☕️ We even stopped for a food demo at the herb garden and were pleasantly surprised. The chef hosting that day was hilarious and knowledgeable — she had a great personality and taught us about eating (rather, drinking) fig leaf tea! ☀️ Time of year to visit: We unfortunately came at an in between while visiting Atlanta in which they just closed the Alice in Wonderland installation and were building the fall pumpkin themed area — which was closed to the public. It would have been nice is the tickets were discounted since part of the grounds were not accessible during the installation process. 🕐 Wait time: We visited at opening 9 am on a Sunday in late September. The line was minimal (10 min) and the grounds were at a comfortable business. The later in the day around 12, the crowds and lines were definitely more noticeable.
It's quite an oasis in the middle of concrete jungle of Atlanta, staying in Georgia for more than a decade finally decided to check the place out to show visiting relatives Atlanta local attractions and was quite surprised with the magnitude of this garden. 3 hrs wasn't enough to enjoy all parts of the garden so we signed up for membership to check the place out few more times. The kids love the children's garden and the orchids greenhouse. There is a very nice restaurant nearby the entrance, everything was good but the Margharitta pizza was awful, it doesn't even looked like pizza, sorry to the CHEF but hoping they change this for future patron, if it's on shareable menu please at least make it to be a real pizza that can be shared for hungry families. Other than that every other menu was okay, we enjoyed the other meals we ordered. The staffs from the entrance gate, the ticketing, the garden keepers, and restaurants are very nice and friendly and overall we enjoyed our visit here. There are ample parking even though it's not free.