Lightscape Family Benefit

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites you to an exclusive Lightscape experience at BBG’s Family Benefit, a fundraiser that’s fun for kids and their families. Enjoy trailside treats amid dazzling lights and colors as you leisurely stroll the outdoor trail. Festive attire encouraged!

This fourth annual benefit event offers a magical experience for families and raises important funds to support the Garden’s youth education programs.

*We encourage entry no later than 6:30 p.m.

Online sales are now closed; tickets are available at the entrance at 990 Washington Avenue.

Package & Ticket Levels

Tickets range from $75 to $150, with packages starting at $500. To be a part of the Lightscape Family Benefit Host Committee, join us at the Friend, Contributor, or Supporter level.

Supporter ($5,000)

Premier Host Committee listing on event materials
12 tickets (adult or child/teen)
Complimentary yearlong Contributor membership

Contributor ($2,500)

Host Committee listing on event materials
8 tickets (adult or child/teen)
Complimentary yearlong Friends & Family membership

Friend ($1,000)

Host Committee listing on event materials
6 tickets (adult or child/teen)
Complimentary yearlong Dual membership

Family Night ($500)

5 tickets (adult or child/teen)

Adult Ticket, ages 18+ ($125 member/$150 nonmember)

Child/Teen Ticket, ages 3–17 ($75 member/$100 nonmember)

Children ages 0–2 are welcome to join and do not require a ticket.

Family Benefit Host Committee

Supporters

Martin and Michelle Bell
Courtney and Ian Broadwater
Madeline and Ed Carson
Adam and Sylvana Durrett
Jennifer and Steven Eisenstadt
Priscilla Newbury
Ellen C. Petersen
Max Petersen and Radhika Jones
The Schippers Family
Diane and Joseph Steinberg
Chloe Thevenoz

Contributors

Hilary and Edwin Jager
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt IV

Friends

Nicole Chung
Karen Freedman
Laura Richards and Jim Naughton
Conor Kennedy Ryan and China Young
Martha and John Watts

Family Benefit tickets include:

Exclusive access to the Lightscape experience—enjoy spectacular lights and colors as you meander through the outdoor trail without the crowds
Complimentary hot cocoa and cider (spiked for adults!) along the route, as well as special performances and family photo opportunities
Light fare, an open bar, and family fun activities for kids and adults indoors in BBG’s Palm House, including face painting
A BBG gift bag with take-home garden activity
Complimentary parking (self-park)

The estimated nondeductible portion of each Lightscape Family Benefit ticket is $50 per adult and $35 per child. For more information about tickets, donations, and sponsorships or to purchase tickets or donate by phone, call Special Events at 718-623-7356 or email [email protected].

Photos by Will Ragozzino, Liz Ligon, and Sean Sime.

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Charity Info

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. A portion of membership fees and benefit event tickets, and 100% of contributions are tax deductible.

The full legal name and address of the Garden is

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation
1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

BBG's federal tax identification number (TIN) is 11-2417338.

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.*