Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

This was our 2nd visit to see the Dazzlings lights when it was first started. We enjoyed the walk through th lights and displays despite being a cold night. We enjoyed the hot chocolate too. The "dancing lights" display/show on the lake was beautiful. However, we felt the directions and lighting in some parts confusing. This year we went better prepared (with flashlights) and with our family hoping to see the changes and improvements. The staff posted at verious key locations was great idea. However, some aspects of the show was disappointing. To start with, the light show at the lake was a let down. It was very poor quality compared to the first time. The attraction "Holiday Hop" was not open, probably not working); it was cordoned off.We hope this feedback is taken the right spirit and look forward to see our own Pittsburgh Botanical Gardens become a national attraction.

Found a peaceful spot here for a dining experience in nature! This is very casual, you have to order from the counter. There are some interesting drinking options and I picked a lavender kombucha with the summer salad. Sadly, the summer salad didn't taste very yummy and the watermelon had too many seeds. The fruit was bland. But I would come back to try something else. It's so relaxing to dine with a forest view.Let me add a comment that I saw a flyer showing some special dinners throughout the autumn.

This place is so beautiful. I took my boys here and it's a great place to explore. There's a few interactive features and great scenery.

I was having a hard day when I visited Pittsburgh Botanic Garden which was dressed up for a holiday exhibition, the Dazzling Holidays ( Dates: November 24, 2023 - January 1, 2024) & that all eased with this magical experience set in nature. This experience taught me that taking time to enjoy the holiday lights can truly be nourishing. The bright lights & colors create Chromotherapy (color therapy) which triggers happy hormones & boosts energy levels.Then there's the nostalgia of it all. The memories, magic & joy this time of year brings can literally lift spirits. Festive warm drinks were available from PGH mobile bars I recommend the gingerbread hot chocolate!

It was a beautiful evening to be out and exploring the dazzling lights show at the botanical garden. It was a slight adventure getting there as we got lost a couple of times and then learned when we arrived of the shuttle bus from CCAC. The display was well worth the trip to Oakdale.

I don't normally do reviews on Yelp for anything except food anymore but my experience with this company needs to be known. I have attached screenshots of my review on Google as well as the emails I received.I will take full accountability for us not showing up on time for our slot to see the Dazzling Lights set up. My gripe is with the lack of human kindness, customer service, and the straight up miss leading response from the owner. Please PLEASE take my review with a grain of salt and understand that the original problem falls onto our shoulders. I'm just putting this out there because I don't like the way we've been treated from the time we tried to figure out parking all the way up until today when I was given an email "to make it right"

The 460-acre Pittsburgh Botanic Garden was founded in 1988, but many decades of time and millions of dollars were needed to clean up the site, which sits on a former coal mine. In recent years, more plants have been planted, and more buildings have been constructed. The garden now has a welcome center and gift shop, an event center, an administration building, a picnic area, a homestead with a chicken coop and an apple orchard, a log house, a pavilion, a gazebo, an apiary (for beehives), a pond, a bird's nest, and, of course, many gardens, meadows, and woodlands. Paths are mostly concrete, gravel, mulch, or grass, and they are easy to follow during the day but might need a flashlight for certain sections during the night.So far, I have visited this garden three times: during the day in both warm and cold seasons and then most recently during the night during the Dazzling Nights holiday event.Each time, I walked through most of the gardens in under one hour. The focus of the Dazzling Nights event was not plants but rather Christmas lights, which you can see in my attached photos. My favorite lights were the "Peaceful Passage" light tunnel and the "Firefly Field" with rotating lights on the ground. This event also had souvenirs and a few food vendors.I recommend checking their website for their current hours and prices. For regular admission, I paid $12 per adult. For the Dazzling Nights event, I paid $25 per adult plus $12 for parking (which is limited, so most people used a shuttle bus from CCAC), $5 for taxes, and $6 for other charges.

Beautiful place! The grounds are taken care of very well. There is also a lot of art around the pathway which was so cool. The best part - it is dog friendly! We took the dogs and walked the trails it took us about 2.5 hours to see everything (about 3 miles). The only thing that kind of stinks is the admission price is $15. I would go more if it was cheaper but I understand it is to cover the cost of maintenance. I recommend going between May and September!

The Garden is a happy place to learn and play with my grandchild. We visit regularly each year.

We were really excited to experience the dazzling lights on Christmas Eve. Sadly, we were underwhelmed with the display for the cost. On top of the ticket fee, there's a $5 online booking fee for each ticket. I would pay $15 tops for this level of display. The lasers were the coolest part to us. I would think there would be a cool display of a holiday scene and some displays in the shape of flowers.