Boerner Botanical Gardens Review

Loved the displays, especially the bridge but the sound system for the shows could be significantly louder and they are not very well organized to clue you in on what you need to do for the VIP package for China Lights.

This is our second year attending China Lights. It is adsolutely beautiful seeing the displays at night. Anyone from a child to an adult would love this.

I along with many others use Whitnall Park to run, walk, cross country ski, and bike. A great place! Now the Gardens has The China Lights, a sight to see if you haven't already. The whole area is very scenic all year round, for different reasons/ seasons. A great place to spend some time.

Absolutely AMAZING!! It's worth trip and long lines. We came here all the way from Chicago. No REGREAT!! Will be coming here a lot more often!!

Really excellent place, granted it was for the Chinese Festival of Lights but the grounds are awesome beauty and excellence in how they care for the grounds. I can't wait to see it again in the Summer and Spring.

We loved the China lights! It was beautiful and very well put together. There was a lot of staff monitoring the event and helping with questions if you were unsure as to where to go next. The performers were great too!

Went to a very nice wedding but they ran out of libations.

One of my favorite places on Earth. Special treat, saw hummingbirds and fireflies.

Recently saw "China Lights". Fantastic event not to be missed! A bit challenging to spot entrance from Hwy 100 with all the construction. A different entrance would be easier.

The China Lights show was absolutely stunning! So beautiful!

China lights were spectacular so much design it was great

Generally an awesome place to be at for any occasion. I can go on and on about them, but ill let you sign up for their newsletter and enjoy their happenings. 5 stars for this hidden gem!

So I went when it was free admission to get in. I believe they have free admission once every month but it cost 5$ to get in regularly. I am glad I didnt have to pay for anything because although there were so many gardens with all sorts of plants and trees, they were doing a lot of work and landscaping probably getting ready for the summer months. In addition, they had none of the fountains within the gardens on either.

Beautiful environment to walk around and take in on these great summer days

Beautiful facility perfectly appointed for our event. Everyone had great things to say. Fantastic!

It so different and fun for the whole family. A unique display of bright lights, and Chinese culture.

China Lights 2018 are awesome! VIP access worth it for early entry, initial guided tour and seating for stage shows. Enjoy Panda-Mania!

The China lights are amazing. It's well worth your time. Plus walking the trails is a great way to enjoy nature.

The gardens are beautiful, well organized and educational. They are connected by walking paths which lead to formal gardens that include a Rose and Herb garden. I loved the Herb garden with signage that explained the benefits of each herb.There is a trellised walk way and a rock garden with a small waterfall. The visitor center has a wonderful gift shop and consultants that will help you and answer questions about your gardening. There are restrooms in the visitor center and near the herb garden and there is plenty of parking.

We had an absolutely wonderful time at the gardens we have been there multiple times during the day but last night we attended a fairy evening. Be sure to sign up for their Facebook page so I can find out when they're free events or other events of they offer are. The event that they had last night featured quite a few different people in costumes for the kids including glitter in the hair., fake tattoos, bug release, and more.

Went to the China Lights event. Amazing!! Beautiful!! Definitely worth the drive from Green Bay!

Beautiful displays and enjoyable shows but food was meh. Fish fry was actually Gorton's frozen fish fillets fried...terrible...not worth the money. Should of tried the Asian cuisines.

Not only are the trees and plants beautiful, but Boerner is so much fun! They offer all types of activities like gardening, wine and painting, yoga, concerts, and family activities. When China lights rolls around, it gets crazy over there. With good reason! It's such a fun experience. You can host weddings and parties here. I've been to a baby shower here as well. It's well worth multiple visits a year.

A really great place to be in nature while seeing all of the plants and scenery! Milwaukee has a great park system.

What a waste of time We drove from Chicago thinking what a display it was going to be seeing it was in a huge park Not! Even my 6yr nephew was like wait that's it we drove a long way for that We can't even get out and take pictures For $25 per car of 7 go to McDonald's and drive around the neighborhoods At least then you can get out and take pictures

A small but beautiful botanical garden which hosts the China Lights. I visit the gardens every year. It is located in the Whitnall Park area.

Went here for the China Lights event last night. Parking was a sheer nightmare. There is absolutely no coordinate to say where the parking is available. We parked a mile away, and had to walk in the pitch black. No lighting whatsoever on the roads leading to the gardens. With the walnuts dropping on the ground, I almost broke my ankle without the lights. Upon arrival to the Garden, people were milling in every direction trying to figure out where the entrance was. No signs, no people directing the mass crowd and shuttle bus people of where the entrance is. The ticketing area is an absolute joke. There's approximately 4 booths, and nobody directing the mile long line of where they should be going. Ticket holders had to wait in the same lines, making no sense at all. Inside the gardens there were only a couple of port-a-pottie's, and 1 building with a mens/womens restroom. Directions inside of where the flow of people should be going was not well displayed. The signage throughout the bridge path was sagging, so you couldn't read what the vinyl signs said. Food vending area was decent, pricing is what was to be expected. I won't be back until the management can get the logistics of this event worked out, and known to not be pure chaos.

It was very beautiful and I will for sure go next year.

Beautiful park and wonderful place to walk around and relax.

It was beautiful except it was pouring rain and they still charged us to park & full price to the garden

Nice views, pretty gardens, and the China Lights are always a cool way to enjoy the season change!

It is a true gem of the Milwaukee County Park system!

Neet place to go for a stroll and enjoy the light show.

Great displays, kids had a blast it was like seeing them on Christmas morning with all of toys and gifts under the Christmas tree

Beautiful gardens.Fun music line up on Thursdays in the summer.

China lights is awesome and the park is always so nice with all the flowers and pathways
Always enjoy it

Saw Heartache tonight. Awsome. Great music. Had to be a record crowd.

China lights was even better than last year. Really enjoyed it.

Enjoyed the lights but too cold to be out!!! Make sure you guys bundle up.

This place was ok. I expected more I suppose. A lot of the flowers were not very healthy. The ones that were though were beautiful. I loved the fish in the pond although it was very dirty water. We saw plentiful bunnies, chipmunks, birds, etc. I thought $6.50 was kinda too much being the flowers/foliage weren't the greatest but whatever.

Beautiful...Daylilies in full bloom...never visited in August...so happy I did!!!

I always love going to the botanical gardens. It's a great place to take pictures and relax.

China lights were so awesome. My nephew and I walked through the back half three times. Don't miss the opportunity to see them.

Enjoyed the lovely gardens. Such beautiful flowers & other plants.

My wife and I had a blast at the China lights exhibit. Very cool and worth it. Can not wait until my daughter is old enough to go to this next time it's around. And I'm definitely interested in seeing the gardens in the daytime now.

Beautiful property love the Chinese lights on the holidays

CHINA LIGHTS I was glad I paid the extra for the VIP it was worth it. We had a very large group but it still went smoothly. We decided to take a 2nd walk thru after our guide and that was more crowded. Also getting there earlier parking wasn't bad. There was a line to get in but that went quickly. Well worth it.

Expansive garden setting. Visited in mid-May so vegetation was not in full bloom. Went as part of a large group. Would go back in the evening since the guide stated free admission after 6pm most days.

Came for the China Lights festival. Enjoyed the evening and displays even though it was raining. Look forward to returning next year on a dry night.

Always worth the visit. Food service for special events has always been great.

Love the gardens. I go to the China lights during the day and they are fun to look at even with no lights on. I go in the building to pay but many people go in the outside gate and don't pay at all. I wish they would fix that. It's not a one time thing. I see it every time I go. 4 or 5 times a year.

China Lights was there for the 3rd year it was AMAZING.

We visited this exhibit for the first time this fall. It was beautiful, we all loved it!

The China Lights exhibit was very nice but I thought they needed a tea house exhibit, Chinese pagoda where yu could go and visit inside. Yu would be able to see th culture in a better way. I thought tht there were too many dinosaurs exhibits.

Really pretty gardens. Takes about two hours to see everything. Definitely worth the $5 admission cost.

Everyone is so friendly. It is constantly changing with seasonal flowers so it is exciting to go and see what is new.

Beautiful and easily should be visited on a weekly basis to see cy