I have such mixed feelings about the Morton Arbore...

I have such mixed feelings about the Morton Arboretum. It's a beautiful and relaxing place with great events. We truly enjoy the holiday light festival. Each year they add new features that are truly unique and exciting. That said, if you go be prepared for the crowd. Here is what we have experienced each year: folks with hug strollers or wagons that take up the middle of the sidewalk while stopping randomly to take family selfies and block others from walking, families that bring flashing toys to distract their kids but that clash with the displays. Some of these toys are obnoxious and could induce seizures in folks with epilepsy. Additionally you have the folks that come with their own water bottles full of vodka and proceed to get further inebriated at the warming tent while they wait to buy the Arboretum's spiked drinks. There are volunteers all over but none seem willing to help people move along or get off the sidewalk so others can move. I would encourage you to go early to see the lights before it gets too crazy.