Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland at Flamingo Gardens

Flamingo Gardens lights up for the holidays as Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland returns to the Davie botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary. Presented by Amazon, the event transforms 10 acres into a display of thousands of holiday lights, including a 35-foot Christmas tree, with live entertainment nightly and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

When: Nightly, Nov. 21 through Dec. 30, 2026, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26), Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25). Last admission is 8:30 p.m.
Where: Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330
Cost: $24 for adults and children 12 and older; $17 for children 3 to 11; free for children 2 and younger. Flamingo Gardens members receive 25% off. Parking is free and advance purchase is encouraged.

Highlights of this year’s celebration:

• Sounds of the Season Stage – presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, with live holiday music nightly on the Wray Lawn from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. The lineup includes The Florida Symphony Orchestra on opening night, Nov. 21, and Latin Grammy Award-winning flutist Nestor Torres with the Florida Youth Orchestra Flute Choir on Dec. 11.
• Santa’s Village – presented by Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and open nightly through Dec. 30. Visits with Santa and Storytime with Mrs. Claus run at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. through Dec. 23; Storytime with Mrs. Claus continues nightly through Dec. 30.
• Rudolph’s Holiday Singalong Express – a musical train ride with holiday favorites, departing every 15 to 20 minutes on Nov. 21, 23, 24 and 29 and Dec. 4, 28, 29 and 30.
• South Florida Holiday Tree Lot – powered by FPL, a collection of decorated trees on tropical themes from citrus to Everglades wildlife, with ornament making and photo spots among the trees.
• Holiday sweets and treats – s’mores roasting, seasonal favorites from the Flamingo Pond Café, the Hoffman’s Chocolates Sweet Ride ice cream truck and a Hoffman’s Chocolates pop-up shop with additional treats and merchandise from IT’SUGAR.

Winter Wonderland is a separately ticketed evening event. Animal exhibits, the Wray Home Museum and regular daytime tram tours are not available during evening hours. Proceeds support Flamingo Gardens’ education and conservation programs, with a portion benefiting the BBX Capital Foundation.