Glow in the Park family light event

CT Visit lists “Glow in the Park fun starts in May!” as a May 1-31 event at TreeTrails Adventures Mystic, framing it as an after-dark family outing built around illuminated climbing, music and glow accessories. The state tourism site says the event runs every Friday in May from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 715 Noank Ledyard Road in Mystic. Tickets are listed at $66, and CT Visit says reservations are recommended because the nights are popular. ### When exactly is this week’s event happening? CT Visit says the Mystic event is scheduled “every Friday in the month of May,” specifically from Friday, May 1, 2026, to Friday, May 29, 2026, with each session running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. That means the current weekend window includes the Friday night session that opened the weekend, rather than a Saturday-only program, based on the listing now posted on the state tourism calendar. (ctvisit.com) The CT Visit upcoming-events page also lists the attraction under Nature & Outdoors as a May 1-31 event at TreeTrails Adventures Mystic, reinforcing that the program is part of the state’s live event calendar for May. ### What do families actually do there after dark? TreeTrails Adventures says its Mystic “Glow Nights” turn the park into a lit-up climbing course where guests climb and zip through the trees under colorful lights. (ctvisit.com) The operator says it provides glow items for participants and pairs the nighttime climbing with music. CT Visit uses similar language, saying guests can “listen to music and dance as you climb” while the park becomes a “glimmering” nighttime setting. (ctvisit.com) TreeTrails says the main park is designed for ages 7 through adult, while KidTrails is intended for children ages 4 to 7. The company says the courses are meant for a range of skill levels, from beginner to expert. ### How much does it cost, and do you need to book ahead? CT Visit lists Glow in the Park tickets at $66 for the Mystic event. The tourism site says reservations are recommended because “the lights, the music and the glow are very popular,” and TreeTrails separately says the events are very popular and advises advance reservations. (treetrails.com) TreeTrails says guests should use the confirmation email to complete the required electronic waiver before arriving. (treetrails.com) The operator also says access to the park’s most difficult trails ends 45 minutes before closing so climbers can finish before the park shuts down. ### Is Mystic the only Connecticut location offering a glow event? The Adventure Park at Storrs is also advertising its own “Glow in the Park” nights in Connecticut, though that is a separate operator and listing from the Mystic event on CT Visit. (ctvisit.com) The Storrs park says its glow ticket includes two hours of climbing plus 30 minutes for harnessing, safety briefing and practice, and it describes the attraction as a sellout-style event with LED lights and music. (treetrails.com) Connecticut Public’s events calendar says the Storrs glow program runs from May 2 through Aug. 29, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. That broader schedule helps distinguish the specific CT Visit listing, which is tied to TreeTrails Adventures Mystic and the Friday nights in May run. ### Where should people check before they go? (myadventurepark.com) CT Visit directs readers to its event page and statewide upcoming-events calendar for the Mystic listing and dates. TreeTrails says guests should check its glow-night calendar and reservation system for booking and event details, including themed nights promoted on social media. CT Visit says the current Mystic run continues through Friday, May 29, 2026, and TreeTrails says glow nights in Mystic continue beyond May into November, with an additional night of glowing fun noted for mid-June. (content.ctpublic.org) (ctvisit.com)