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Events Forest of Lights

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Adult: $15 / Youth: $9 / Children 3 & Under: Free

Experience winter magic as thousands of lights transform the VINS Nature Center into an enchanted wonderland. Stroll through spectacular displays featuring this year’s new attractions: the Sparkle Dome, Fiery Tower, Dancing Lights Pavilion, and Under the Black Light Sea.

Our captivating holiday experience expands each year with fresh exhibits and activities, creating joy for visitors of all ages. Whether you’re a returning guest or first-time visitor, this seasonal celebration offers the perfect chance to make cherished holiday memories with family and friends.

After exploring the illuminated trails, warm up by our cozy campfire while enjoying hot chocolate, cider, and snacks available for purchase. A Forest of Lights will be open on specific evenings from 4:30 PM to 7 PM (extended evening hours on select nights), beginning November 21, 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience VINS like never before!

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Upcoming Events

06 Nov

Celtic Cooking Class

6pm - 9pm

Chef Ted will guide you in preparing a comforting shepherd’s pie and a luscious sticky toffee pudding with warm toffee sauce. Along the way, you’ll pick up useful cooking tips and techniques to carry into your everyday kitchen life. Join us for a relaxed, hands-on class at our hilltop idyll. Weather...

07 Nov

That's Amore! Pizza and Calzone Cooking Class

6pm - 9pm

Have fun creating your own pizzas! Though award-winning Chef Ted can teach you almost anything food related, for this event he leads a hands-on pizza and calzone class. You’ll learn how to: make fresh dough make shells for later use treat toppings make sauce fashion a calzone grill a pizza, weather...

07 Nov

Peter & the Wolf

7pm - 9pm

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