Lightscape Family Benefit - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Lightscape Family Benefit

Special Events

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.*

Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites you to an exclusive Lightscape experience at the Family Benefit Evening—a festive fundraiser that’s fun for kids and families alike. Enjoy a buffet of delicious food and treats, lively entertainment including balloon artists, magicians, stilt walkers, face painting, and more, and a stroll along BBG’s breathtaking illuminated trails. Adults can also unwind with drinks from the open bar as everyone enjoys this magical night amid the dazzling lights. Festive attire encouraged!

Now in its fifth year, this annual benefit offers a magical evening for families while supporting the Garden’s youth education programs—and 2025 is sure to be the best year yet!

*We encourage entry no later than 6:30 p.m.

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Photos by Will Ragozzino, Liz Ligon, and Sean Sime.

Family Benefit tickets include:

  • Exclusive access to the Lightscape experience—enjoy spectacular lights and colors as you meander through the outdoor trail without the crowds
  • Complimentary hot cocoa and cider (spiked for adults!) along the route, as well as special performances and family photo opportunities
  • Light fare, an open bar, and family fun activities for kids and adults indoors in BBG’s Palm House, including face painting
  • A BBG gift bag with take-home garden activity
  • Complimentary parking (self-park)

The estimated nondeductible portion of each Lightscape Family Benefit ticket is $50 per adult and $35 per child. For more information about tickets, donations, and sponsorships or to purchase tickets or donate by phone, call Special Events at 718-623-7356 or email [email protected].

Package & Ticket Levels

Tickets range from $75 to $150, with packages starting at $500. To be a part of the Lightscape Family Benefit Host Committee, join us at the Friend, Contributor, or Supporter level.

Supporter ($5,000)
  • Premier Host Committee listing on event materials
  • 12 tickets (adult or child/teen)
  • Complimentary yearlong Contributor membership
Contributor ($2,500)
  • Host Committee listing on event materials
  • 8 tickets (adult or child/teen)
  • Complimentary yearlong Friends & Family membership
Friend ($1,000)
  • Host Committee listing on event materials
  • 6 tickets (adult or child/teen)
  • Complimentary yearlong Dual membership
Family Night ($500)
  • 5 tickets (adult or child/teen)

Adult Ticket, ages 18+ ($125 member/$150 nonmember)

Child/Teen Ticket, ages 3–17 ($75 member/$100 nonmember)

Children ages 0–2 are welcome to join and do not require a ticket.

Family Benefit Host Committee

Supporters

  • Martin and Michelle Bell
  • Courtney and Ian Broadwater
  • Madeline and Ed Carson
  • Adam and Sylvana Durrett
  • Diane and Joseph Steinberg
  • Chloe Thevenoz and Joe Lallouz

Contributors

  • Nikki and Doug Chung
  • John Shaheen and Carl Dietz

Friends

  • Katharine Meleney
  • Robert Ouimette
  • Martha Watts
  • Maggie Williams

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Charity Info

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. A portion of membership fees and benefit event tickets, and 100% of contributions are tax deductible.

The full legal name and address of the Garden is

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation
1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBG's federal tax identification number (TIN) is 11-2417338.

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Image, top of page: Photo by Liz Ligon.