Testimonials

The backstory to this display is as amazing as the display itself When the sun goes down, the gardens are lit up by 23 hand-made, 3-dimensional, brightly colored silk and steel sculptures spread over 9 acres that make up the “Lights of Magnolia: Reflections of a Cultural Exchange” lantern festival — the first authentic lantern festival at a public garden in North America. The magnitude of this exhibit is matched only by its magnificence: the displays, built-in China and shipped to the U.S. for assembly on site, filled 11 tractor trailers! The dragon, which is 200 feet long and 45 feet high at the head, is constructed using 26,600 pieces of porcelain dinnerware (see detail in photos). Insight into the “behind the scenes stories” of these structures makes wandering among them even more magical. “Lights of Magnolia” is open Wednesday thru Sunday for 4 months, ending 3/15/20. – Trip Advisor

Very nice light display at Magnolia Gardens. Excellent display that was well the price of admission.

I don’t know if it is a yearly thing or one time only but should see it before it ends. – Trip Advisor

LEKTRIK is ranked number one internationally and recognized as the industry leader in Chinese lantern festivals around the world – Whos on the move Charleston, SC – Article

By far my favorite zoo! We became members because of all the great events they hold. Just went to the Festival of Illumination and it was FANTASTIC! – Chris Rapaciolli – Key To The Dream Realty Group

Great place ordinarily. When they do night-time events it’s even better!! Fun night of lighted Chinese lantern dioramas!– Mike Pucci

This year Southwick outdid themselves with Illuminations. The show was fantastic. It is still on until November 1, 2021. A must-see. It is worth every penny. The family had an enjoyable evening– Donna Darveau

Went to go see the Festival of Lanterns and it was awesome. They also had a dance artist Tida and she was great too. It was enjoyable to see the creative ideas of other cultures. – ReyRey

Love the lights. Very cute and the kids loved it. – Madelin Montufar

Vraiment sublime!!! On aimerait tous en avoir qq1 au jardin.bravo à vous c’est superbe.
Truly sublime !!! We would all like to have some in the garden.

– Laure Damion Pecquenard Pekdam

We had a great time. Really pretty we are there day and night magnificent. My thread is overjoyed 😉 Congratulations to you.

We had a great time. Really pretty we are there day and night magnificent. My thread is overjoyed 😉 Congratulations to you

– Laure Damion Pecquenard Pekdam

Really gorgeous. Must see! Thank you very much – Gillian Mankarious

Fantastic wildlife park
What a lovely wildlife park we went in the day and back at night for the lanterns and had a wonderful time highlights was the polar bears my grandson was so excited to see them and it was lovely to see how well looked after all the animals were. Easy free parking and a short walk over the road to the zoo would love to come back in the summer I was really impressed. Well done to all the lovely friendly staff who keep it so lovely. – Erika N

Me and my family had a very enjoyable evening walking round the Christmas lights the weather wasn’t bad that was a bonus, all the animals lights were beautiful, not too busy so you could stop and look at them for as long as you liked, saw the red pandas too in the tree stops and the wallabies which was lovely 🥺, we will definitely booking next Christmas, just brilliant. – Cathy Selsby

Nice illuminations all way around the park as well. – Frank Smith