I went to China Lights on a Tuesday with two adults & three kids. Was not too crowded. Lights were beautiful & the stage performance was a nice area to sit & relax. Plenty of space for kids to run around. Great time.
Beautiful place to visit and walk around with family!
Had a work outing there we were able to play corn hole and jenga
At the beginning of June every year, many different varieties of peonies bloom, very beautiful.
The China Lights display is so beautiful. Awesome experience!
Based on our visit to China Lights. We will revisit in the spring to see the gardens.
The China lights are amazing!!!!! The gardens are wonderful all year round
Not just for summer Whitnall Park is open! Walk, sled or x- ski. No fee at this time. The sledding hill is adjacent to the golf course building> use the entrances off of 92nd street ( closest cross is Rawson av). 2 Great sledding spots!! The course is covered with X- country skiing tracks> make your own or reuse established. (Not groomed). Even as much of the trails are under significant snow covering the parkway is clear. Walk with traffic.
Every year we go there for Chinese Lantern Festival which is Festival of Lights and the number of pandas that you see glowing in the middle of the night, it's amazing. It's me a great romantic walk around all the beautiful lighting and statues and also very entertaining playground for kids. I recommend to layer up when you plan to visit because that's place can get really cold.
Is worth a visit. However, the season must fit, so you can enjoy the full bloom.
Went to the China lights. Had an absolute blast and i will be going back again
Beautiful displays at China lights. Well orchestrated. Even had demonstrations, souvenirs, and food stands.
China lights is a great evening experience for the whole family. Beautiful lights, make sure you stay till dark. The shows are awesome and a small parade that includes the kids before the show, don't miss the masked man at the end of the show, our favorite part of the show. Groupon has great deals on tickets.
Nice garden, large areas, needs more seating for breaks
What lovely gardens with a fabulous display of tulips right now!
I ve only gone for the China lights show and was worth it!! Usually have to shuttle from a parking lot a mile away so keep that in mind. Definitely an event you d want to get there earlier for.
$10 for parking, $20 for myself and another $20 for girlfriend. The whole walk around has each setup numbered. There is no coherent path through, crowds of people blocking the setups and the setups themselves are a joke. All but maybe 4 are lame. All the food is greasy fair food, stages for performances are 10 minutes of a guy juggling 3 or 4 balls. Everyone talking around me was also very dissatisfied. Walking through the setups took 30 minutes, even stopping at each one. Terrible experience and never going back to the China Lights event.
Went for the Chinese lanterns. Beautiful after dark, but very crowded, and honestly, not as large as you might expect for the ticket price
Come for the flowers and stay for the concert on the garden.
The flowers at the botanical gardens are so pretty! I love everything about this place :3
Our first visit to the China Lights. It is wonderful!
We went to China lights every one should see this at least once in there life time
Winter wonderland was TERRIBLE!! $25 is better spent at jellystone in caledonia!! 5 thumbs down!!!
The Milwaukee County Parks department simply cannot be beat. The indoor gardens provide a brief respite from even the coldest winter months.
What a lovely place to stroll and enjoy the color, texture and variety of plants.
A showcase of horticultural exhibits as part of Milwaukee County's park system offers multiple observation trails, learning opportunities and a place to relax. It includes a special collection of designated by the American Hostas Society as a National Display Garden. Seasonal exhibits abound. Plenty of places to sit and enjoy the scenery, as well. Great experience.
So far this place with China Lights is a great time! Food is only so so
China lights is a must see for everyone. So beautiful.
Enjoyed the morning stroll thru the gardens. A lot to see, will do it again sometime. We live in Iowa.
Neat place but no need to buy VIP ticket. The garden itself is also pretty.
At my son's wedding. They did an excellent job with outdoor and indoor set up. Good place for the bridal party to prepare. Gardens were lovely.
Beautiful. Free concerts outside throughout the summer!
It was fun. Learned a lot. They have a tree there that is 300 years old. I'm gonna go back when it gets nice outside so I can see the flowers. They have a koi fish pond in the summer so I want to see that. Also they have a Monarch Butterfly garden I want to see also in the summer.
Absolute delightful experience. I have put it in my calendar for next year.
The Lights event was awesome experience. Lots of families and kids, plenty of drinks and good food.
Waste of time & Money !! I ve seen better lawn art at Menards!!
First time we have gone to China Lights. It was great!
Beautiful! And the work that went into it just really made it worth the while. I think it's a little over priced so if you can find discount tickets do so.
Beatiful...immaculate gardens for a stroll, photographer's day of incredible gardens, ponds, settings.
Beautiful and calming place. I enjoyed the rose and herb garden very much. Spacious and room to wander and feel the nature
Great lights experience. Far walk to get there for little kids.
Very nice I enjoyed it a lot. We got there when you opened up at 4:30 saw everything in the daylight next year we will come when it is dark out and see it at night. Should consider a pass so people can visit during the day go out for supper come back at night
I went to a holiday art show here. I did not explore the gardens even though it would have been free to do so. Another time. I did pick up some fallen leaves to use in my artwork. My hands got freezing cold from those brief few minutes. Dec. feels like winter. The show was a small maker's show. 2 friends of mine had their jewelry. There were also baked goods, doggie treats baskets, ornaments, more jewelry, photography, plants candies. I'd give it a higher rating if it were summer.
Been to gardens before usually a lovely experience, apparently not during Covid. They are insisting on setting up entry times which I ve tried to do Six times. The website they are using to process this information constantly times out. Tried calling the park-recording says there should be someone there during business hours, there is not. What a lot of nonsense. Tried last night and tried this morning same problem. Spending my money elsewhere.
Great nature spot in Milwaukee county. Even has a waterfall (man made)
Love coming here with my dog. Love garden and the events they host here.
The smells and the sounds and just the beauty of the park with all the fauna is truly a fantastic experience
The China Lights exhibit was beautiful and breath taking! Excellent for kids and adults of all ages. The food was delicious and priced fairly. Will definitely return next year.
China Lights is a wonderful unique event. My family enjoys going every year.
