Lamplight: Maple Syrup After Dark Event
Enjoy a Nighttime Maple Syrup Experience at Terra Cotta’s Illuminated Sugarbush
April 11, 2026
7:30 to 9 p.m. or 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Step into the magical world of maple syrup after dark. Lamplight: Maple Syrup After Dark invites adults ages 19 and older to enjoy an evening adventure through the forest at Terra Cotta Conservation Area on our educational night wagon ride. Experience an illuminated sugarbush, savour a maple cocktail or mocktail tasting and food, and unwind with outdoor live music in a cozy outdoor setting.
Perfect for:
- Unique adult date night ideas in Ontario
- Couples planning a nighttime sugarbush experience near Toronto
- Friends looking for a seasonal outing
- Lovers of maple-themed food, drink and live music
Spaces are limited. Get your tickets today!
What to Expect at Lamplight: Maple Syrup After Dark
Guided Wagon Ride Through the Nighttime Forest
Begin your journey with an educational nighttime wagon ride that leads you deep into the nighttime forest at Terra Cotta. As you travel toward the illuminated sugarbush, learn about the history of maple syrup in Canada and discover how this iconic tradition has shaped our heritage.
Maple Tasting Menu and Signature Cocktail
Indulge in warm maple syrup samples, freshly made maple taffy tasting, and a delicious menu of maple themed food and drink. Your experience includes a handcrafted maple cocktail or mocktail, served in a beautiful souvenir glass you can take home.
Live Outdoor Music by Rag Maple Music
Relax beside a glowing campfire while enjoying live music outdoors by Rag Maple Music. Set against the backdrop of the sugarbush, this intimate performance completes your nighttime maple syrup experience.
Enhance Your Maple Experience
Before or after your tour, explore the Park Store for a selection of locally produced maple syrup and maple products. Take home your favourite flavours to continue the experience long after the night ends.
Lamplight: Maple Syrup After Dark Photos
Special Maple Syrup Events
Maple Syrup in the Park
Visit CVC’s maple syrup festival and enjoy a maple syrup experience with demonstrations, sugarbush wagon rides, outdoor entertainment, pancakes and maple syrup.
Sap to Syrup
Enjoy a unique maple syrup experience as you learn how to make your own maple syrup in our sugar shack. Must be 14 or older to attend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
Yes. This is a small‑capacity guided nighttime tour and time slots often sell out. Advance tickets are required.
What does my ticket include?
Your ticket includes:
- A guided educational nighttime wagon ride
- Access to the illuminated sugarbush
- Maple syrup and maple taffy tasting
- A maple-themed food menu
- One handcrafted maple cocktail or mocktail
- A take-home souvenir glass
- Live outdoor music
- Access to the campfire area and Park Store
How long is the experience?
Your Lamplight experience will take 1.5 hours where you participate in a nighttime wagon ride to the illuminated sugarbush, a maple-themed food and drink tasting, live outdoor music and onsite activities.
What should I wear to a nighttime sugarbush event?
Please dress warmly and wear comfortable, weather appropriate footwear. Trails may be snowy, icy, or muddy since this is an outdoor nighttime event in April.
Is the wagon ride accessible?
Some accessibility options may be limited due to terrain and weather. Guests with accessibility needs are encouraged to contact CVC’s Visitor Services by phone at 1-800-367-0890 or by email.
Are alcoholic beverages served?
Yes. Your ticket includes one signature maple cocktail or mocktail. Additional beverages may be available for purchase. Valid ID may be required.
What happens if it rains or snows?
Lamplight runs in most weather conditions. In cases of severe weather, any updates or cancellations will be communicated via email and the event webpage.
Can I take photos?
Are pets allowed?
No. Pets are not permitted for safety and comfort, except for registered service animals.
Is there parking on-site?
Yes, free parking is available at Terra Cotta Conservation Area. Parking details will be included in your ticket confirmation email.
Can I change my ticket date or get a refund?
Ticket changes and refunds follow the event’s ticketing policy. Please refer to your ticket confirmation or contact our Visitor Services team by phone at 1-800-367-0890 or by email.
Is the Park Store open during the event?
Yes. Before or after your tour, you can browse the Park Store for locally produced maple syrup and maple products to take home.
Who can attend this event?
Lamplight is an adults‑only maple syrup event in Ontario, open to guests 19 years and older.
What makes this a unique adults‑only maple syrup event in Ontario?
Lamplight is one of the only adults‑only maple syrup events in Ontario, combining a nighttime wagon ride, maple tastings, live music, and a glowing sugarbush setting perfect for a date night.
Looking for a daytime maple experience instead? Visit our Sap to Syrup Workshop.
Where can we find more information about CVC’s events that offer good date night ideas in Halton Hills or near Toronto?
Lamplight is a popular date night idea near Toronto, offering a romantic wagon ride, warm tastings, live outdoor music and a beautiful, illuminated forest setting.
Our daytime events—Sap to Syrup or Maple Syrup in the Park offer more activities if you prefer a daytime outing.
Where can I taste maple syrup after dark in Ontario?
Lamplight maple syrup event at Terra Cotta, is one of the only places in Ontario offering after‑dark maple syrup tasting, including warm samples, taffy, and maple‑themed food and drink.
For daytime family-friendly activities, explore Maple Syrup in the Park.
Read general frequently asked questions about visiting our parks.