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December 5 - 31 10 am to 4 pm daily Closed at 2 p.m. on December 24 Large-scale model trains wind through festive gingerbread houses and hundreds of colorful poinsettias! Admission
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 fanciful gingerbread houses created by Madison area bakers. Admire gingerbread buildings complete with candy cane porch pillars, shaved almond roofs, and walkways made of cookies. 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.
Blue Plate Catering Sharon Payne David Bowden and Market Street Diner Metcalfe’s Sentry Clasen’s European Bakery Lane’s Bakery Megan Belle Nutshell Catering 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. Learn about carnivorous plants during the Beasts in the Conservatory: Carnivorous Plants Exhibit. 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 Children of the Rainforest: Ton Ko-Thi African Dance and Drumming Children of the Rainforest: Viv Ncaus Hmong Dance Troupe Indulgence! Wine & Chocolate Tasting Spring Flower Show: Secret Spring Gardens |
Olbrich's Holiday Express
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. |