2011 EVENT INFORMATION
Get in the spirit of the Holidays - take a train ride through our forest transformed with two million twinkling lights, see the animated displays and listen to holiday sounds as you enjoy hot chocolate, fresh popcorn and roasted chestnuts.
Mortal Coil's fabulous creations bring laughter and artistry to the Park. Christmas tunes serenade you as you ride the train. Professional and community choirs and bands will also be in the Plaza on special nights.
NEW THIS YEAR!
Don't forget to visit our North Pole! Featuring Santa and the parade of trees.
Student volunteers act as festival ambassadors. Individuals, companies and foundations donate goods and funds to ensure that the over 200,000 annual visitors to Bright Nights enjoy the event called "the most spectacular lighting display in Canada".
Admission
On-site Ticket Prices (Miniature Railway Ticket Booth) (Prices include HST) Adult $9.00
Discount is for children & youth (2-18), seniors (65+)Discount $6.00
Leisure Access Card Holders 50% Discount Admission to the Plaza is by donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Tickets are required to ride the Bright Nights Train.
•Train tickets are sold in half hour time slots.
•Trains run Sunday to Thursday, 3:00pm - 10:00pm (the last train leaves at 10:00pm)
•Trains run Friday & Saturdays, 3:00pm - 11:00pm (the last train leaves at 11:00pm)
•Free Event Parking after 3:00pm
Purchase Tickets in Advance of the Day You Want to Come through Ticketmaster
Where: Please call 1-855-985-5000 or visit Ticketmaster or purchase them in person at any of the Ticketmaster sales locations. To purchase tickets for groups of 10 or larger, please contact Ticketmaster. TicketMaster customer service 1-855-985-4357.
* Note that Ticketmaster service charges apply.
When: Any day from now until 9:00 am on the day you wish to ride the train, except for:
•Sundays - Ticketmaster sales cut off at 9:00 am on the Saturday before
•December 24, 26, 27 & 28 - Ticketmaster sales cut off at 9:00 am on December 23
•January 1 & 2- Ticketmaster sales cut off at 9:00 am on December 30
Hint: If booking online and all the times you check are sold out, call Ticketmaster. Its agents can let you know what dates and times still have tickets available.
Buy Your Tickets The Same Day at Stanley Park
Where: At the ticket booth in the train Plaza in Stanley Park.
When: Starting December 2, 12:00 noon daily. (Tickets are sold for that day's train rides only.)
Big Bright Night Out Dinner Package
Bright Nights Dinner Packages with the Old Spaghetti Factory are only available through Ticketmaster. Buy package tickets .
The Old Spaghetti Factory is donating to the Burn Fund an amount from every meal served at its Lower Mainland locations for the duration of the Bright Nights event.
Matinee Bookings
December 7th & 14th, 11:30am - 3:00pm (last train leaves at 3:00pm)
The matinees are ideal for your special group outing. To book for your group's timeslot, please call Miniature Train Administrative Office, 604-257-8530 or fax a completed booking form to 604-718-6539. Please book by Dec. 1st, 12:00pm
Note: Matinees require 50 people minimum, so if your group is smaller than 50 people the matinee will be subject to this minimum being met by multiple groups.
