Olbrich's Holiday Express
December 4 - 31
10 am to 4 pm daily
Closed at 2 p.m. on December 24
Closed on December 25 and January 1
Large-scale model trains wind
through whimsical birdhouses and hundreds of colorful poinsettias!
Admission
- $3 for adults
- $2 for children ages 3 to 12
- Children 2 and under are free
- Free for Olbrich Botanical Society members
- Admission is free for everyone on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon
- Admission to the tropical Bolz Conservatory is included
What is Olbrich's Holiday Express?
Members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway
Society come from all over the state to show off their large-scale
model trains during Olbrich's Holiday Express. You'll
see different trains, depending on the day. This year, trains wind through an enchanted land of whimsical birdhouses. Visit Olbrich's Holiday Express Behind-the-Scenes to the changes as Olbrich's Atrium is transformed from an empty room to a magical winter wonderland.
Energy-Efficient Holiday Lights
Evergreen trees in the show are decorated
with energy-efficient
LED lights, which use 90 percent
less energy than typical incandescent holiday lights.
Strollers
Strollers are not allowed in Olbrich's Holiday Express. Please enjoy the show with children on foot. Stroller parking is available in Olbrich's Lobby, and strollers are permitted in the Bolz Conservatory and outdoor gardens. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Also at Olbrich
Visit the tropical Bolz Conservatory, a glass pyramid filled with exotic plants, bright flowers, a rushing waterfall, fragrant orchids and free-flying birds.
Olbrich's Growing Gifts shop is loaded with garden-related gifts for friends and family.
Stroll the outdoor gardens. Colorful bark, berries, and the Thai Pavilion stand out against the snow.
Enjoy festive holiday music on Sunday afternoons
at 2 p.m. during December. Olbrich's Holiday
Concert Series features
holiday music for the entire family!
UPCOMING Events
Home Garden Tour
Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies
Summer Concerts in the Gardens
Guided Garden Strolls
Gardens Galore Bus Tour