GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A holiday light display at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is among the best in the country, USA Today says.
The park’s ENLIGHTEN was voted as the third best botanical gardens with holiday lights, USA Today 10Best said. Readers voted for the top 10 after a panel of experts nominated the top 20 displays.
The Grand Rapids-area holiday light display blends “art with nature and twinkle lights,” the outlet noted.
What it takes to make ENLIGHTEN happen at Meijer Gardens
“ENLIGHTEN offers the people of Grand Rapids a joyous, sophisticated way to get into the holiday spirit,” the list says. “Not only will you see beautiful festive displays, you’ll also have the chance to encounter the works of some top names in the art world via light installations set to music (think Ai Weiwei, Auguste Rodin, and Nina Akamu). Turn it into a much-deserved date night with a themed dining experience including cocktails and mocktails and even a visit from ol’ Kris Kringle and his wife.”
In its second year, ENLIGHTEN offers a 90-minute walking tour with an immersive light display, interactive highlights and seasonal soundscapes. There’s also festive food and seasonal beverages, plus firepit places throughout the venue…