Plan Your Visit

What is timed ticketing?

I am a Member. Do I need a timed ticket?

What are the timed ticketing times?

When is the best time to visit?

What if we arrive late, after our entry time?

Will we have to leave at a specified time?

We didn’t know about timed ticketing. Will we be admitted?

Do children need timed tickets?

Where can we get timed tickets?

What is timed ticketing?

Timed ticketing offers select times to enjoy Light: Installations by Bruce Munro and A Longwood Christmas. With a timed ticket, a pre-established number of guests enter during each interval, allowing guests to enjoy shorter lines and a better viewing experience. See our Light Visiting Tips and Christmas Visiting Tips to make the most of your visit.

I am a Member. Do I need a timed ticket?

During Light: Installations by Bruce Munro:

Members, come as you wish Sunday–Friday throughout Light. On Saturday evenings after 4 pm Members require free reservations. Reservations can be made via longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000. Member Guests require a timed admission ticket no matter what day you visit. Special date restrictions apply and some evenings may require a special event ticket. 

During A Longwood Christmas:

Members do not need a timed ticket to enter the Gardens. However, Members are required to purchase timed tickets for any guests accompanying them.

What are the timed ticketing times?

Tickets are sold to allow entry during half-hour intervals from 9 am until an hour before the Gardens close.

When is the best time to visit?

During Light: Installations by Bruce Munro:

Light is a day and night experience. To view Light at night, the Gardens are open until 11 pm Wednesday-Saturday from June 9-September 1 and until 9 pm from September 2-September 29. We suggest visiting on Wednesday or Thursday evenings to enjoy fewer crowds in the Gardens.

During A Longwood Christmas

The best times to visit the display are on non-peak days, which include Mondays through Fridays prior to December 24, December 25, and from January 1 through 4. Not only will you save money with our non-peak ticket prices, but you will also enjoy fewer crowds in the Gardens! To avoid disappointment, purchase a ticket for your desired date and time as soon as possible.

What if we arrive late, after our entry time?

Longwood will make every effort to accommodate late arrivals, but we recommend you plan to enter during your scheduled time to better enjoy your experience. If you arrive within one half hour of your scheduled time you will likely be able to enter the Gardens immediately. However if you arrive more than one half hour from your scheduled time you may need to wait for the next available time slot.

Will we have to leave at a specified time?

No, timed tickets apply to entrance times only. You are welcome to stay until closing, no matter what time you enter.

We didn’t know about timed ticketing. Will we be admitted?

Longwood Gardens will make every effort to accommodate guests without timed tickets. However, if all times are "sold out" then you may need to return on a different day.

Do children need timed tickets?

Children ages 4 and under are admitted free and do not require a ticket. Children ages 5 and older do require a timed ticket.

Where can we get timed tickets?

Tickets are available at tickets.longwoodgardens.org or in person at the Visitor Center (tickets must be purchased in advance), or by calling 610-388-1000. Additional fees apply for phone orders.