The Arboretum Volčji Potok will be dressed in a glowing festive look and will be the setting for a unique Evening Walk among the Lights. More than 30 kilometres of lights will be strung across the park’s unique horticultural backdrop, which is more than one million lights in total. Different light scenes will follow each other across the 35 hectares of the park.
This year, we have dedicated more scenes, on 3 hectares, to the youngest children. They will be able to run around the magical land and listen to a new fairy tale told by Santa Claus. Santa has also invited Fairy Marjetka to the park, who will wander around the park and share magical tips. Santa is, of course, accompanied by a troop of reindeer and a host of elves.
Don’t miss a unique photo opportunity in front of the 7-metre-high golden spruce tree and the geometrically designed French garden, which will be given a new shiny dressing with flowers. This year, for the first time, you will be able to enter the 5 metre sphere of light and feel like you are floating among the shining stars. The Spruce Forest will be extended to the Lower English Park and the Miracle Tree will get a starry sky. The Red Maple Lake will take on a truly romantic look with its hearts and lanterns. The wooden nativity scene on the rocky forest edge of Wolf Hill will be even bigger and more picturesque. There will be a social area in the courtyard of the harbour, where you can enjoy a fire, good music, a festive market and warm drinks and culinary delights.
An evening stroll among the lights is possible every day, including weekends and public holidays, between 16 November 2024 and 6 January 2025 from 15.00 to 21.00.
Accompanying events
The accompanying events will be colourful and festive. New this year, live music will brighten up the festive experience and get you in the mood for a relaxed evening. You will be able to enjoy festive tunes in the courtyard of the administration building on Friday 13 December, Saturday 14 December and from 20 December to 2 January 2025 every day between 17:00 and 19:30.
During the walk, children will be pleasantly accompanied by Fairy Marjetka, who will share good thoughts, fairytale secrets and sweet treats.
The Advent Fair will be held at the Arboretum Garden Centre from 23 November to 23 December 2024, every Friday and Saturday from 15.00 to 20.00.
Don’t miss the market of goodies and sweet treats, which will take place in the courtyard of the adiminstration building on Friday 13 December, Saturday 14 December and every day between 20 December and 2 January, always between 16.00 and 20.30. You will be able to buy festive culinary delights to take away or as gifts and enjoy hot drinks and snacks.
The souvenir shop at the entrance to the park will be open every day during the opening hours and is the perfect place to buy little gifts.
Restaurant offer
In addition to the market of goodies and souvenirs, a café above the French Garden and a café at the entrance to the park will be open during the Evening Walk Among the Lights.
