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Sunday, 9 November 2025
It's that time of year again. Halloween is over, Thanksgiving not yet here. Meanwhile, the New York Botanical Garden will once again be hosting its fabulous, magical, wonderful holiday train show. G scale trains will race around over bridges and passing buildings, all made from tree branches, seed pods, bracket fungi, and other bits and bobs you might find in your garden. (Their garden is bigger and offers more options.)
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To quote their release: "Our beloved Holiday Train Show opens NEXT WEEK! Step into the season as enchanting model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—and more surprises, new this year—to life under the glass of the warm and toasty Haupt Conservatory. These miniature masterpieces will transport you with classic holiday magic—plus, a glowing mountainscape on the Conservatory Lawn awaits, brimming with even more trains and picture-perfect moments, yours to explore."
Timed-Entry Daytime general admission tickets provides timed daytime entry to the Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory and to NYBG's outdoor gardens and collections. General admission tickets are valid only for the date and time of purchase. Does not include access to evening events, including Holiday Train Nights. It's like this: A limited number of visitors will be admitted to the Holiday Train Show every 15 minutes. You may arrive at the Garden up to one hour before your ticketed entry time and must be in line at the Conservatory at the time printed on your ticket. Entry is not guaranteed to visitors who arrive at the Garden without tickets, or to visitors who arrive after their designated entry time. Visitors will receive a confirmation e-mail with the option to print or download a mobile ticket.
There are also Holiday Train Show Flex Ticket which allow you to visit at any time on your selected date. Arrive any time before 4:30 on the date you select. Even if timed-entry tickets are sold out, your entry is guaranteed. Flex tickets are valid for single use on your selected date. Flex tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and do not include access to evening events, including Holiday Train Nights. Your Flex ticket will allow you to join the next entry time upon arrival at the Haupt Conservatory. Flex tickets do not include skip-the-line access. Entry is not guaranteed to visitors who arrive at the Garden without tickets, or who arrive fewer than 45 minutes before closing. Visitors will receive a confirmation e-mail with the option to print or download a mobile ticket.
Opening to the public on Saturday, 15 November. Visit off-peak for best savings. Flex tickets have a +$10 surcharge
For tickets and ticket information you may e-mail ticketingsupport@nybg.org or call: 718.817.8716; 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
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If you have any comments or questions, you can e-mail me: jgglatt@gmail.com
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