Moment Factory is Opening its 25th Lumina Enchanted Night Walk: Here are 25 Facts You Need to Know

As Astra Lumina at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary  becomes the 25th Lumina Enchanted Night Walk and the first permanent project in Australia and the Southern hemisphere, here are 25 unique and equally thrilling facts about the history of the Lumina Series. With locations in countries such as Canada, Japan, France, and Singapore, one thing is sure: the Lumina experiences have become a global sensation.

The enchanting world of Moment Factory's Lumina Series originated back in 2014 in Quebec, with the goal of immersing visitors in a one-of-a-kind experience that combines nature, storytelling and technology, creating wondrous immersive night walks through beautiful landscapes. 

From fun facts to unique creative and technological processes, discover some of the magic behind the Lumina Series and what makes each of them a universe unlike any other.

1 - Born in Quebec - Foresta Lumina was created for the Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook, Canada back in 2014— close to Moment Factory’s headquarters, and making us the first multimedia studio to produce immersive night walks.

2 - Keeping Visitors Overnight - The very first Lumina was initially created with an objective in mind: encouraging tourists to spend the night in the region. Initially, the Parc de la Gorge wanted to illuminate their bridge, but when Moment Factory’s team visited the site, inspired by its beauty, a night walk was born instead.

3 - Japan, First International Location - Island Lumina opened on April 1st 2018 in Nagasaki, Japan where visitors explored a twilight journey following Yura, a young girl on a quest to find an enchanted jewel. 

4 - Unexpected Locations - The distinctive feature of Lumina Night Walks is that they transform outdoor sites, including parks, botanical gardens, zoos, historic forts and other natural or heritage spaces, into illuminated and enchanted journeys. Thanks to the magic of multimedia and original storytelling, most often inspired by local culture, visitors get to discover or rediscover a site in a new light. 

5 - Through Canyons & Valleys - Aquavia Lumina arrived last year at Wisconsin Dells, USA, illuminating a canyon with video projections, interactive features, lighting effects and much more. In Canada, Vallea Lumina seamlessly illuminates the coastal mountains of Whisler, British Colombia inviting visitors to discover all the secrets of the valley.

6 - A Night Walk High in the Mountains - Alta Lumina, the 12th Lumina Enchanted Night Walk located at the Les Gets ski resort, and the first one to open in Europe, is currently the highest immersive Lumina nestled at an altitude of 1172m that can be experienced year-round.

7 - A Chairlift to Experience a Lumina - Tonga Lumina starts with a fun twist, beginning with an ascent by chairlift in the heart of Mont Tremblant’s ski resort, leading into the giant’s mysterious path.

8 - The Longest Path - The Foresta Lumina Night Walk trail is the longest path to date, with 2 km of enchanted storytelling in the heart of Coaticook. 

9 - Wondrous Walks at the Zoo - Over the years, the studio has partnered with three zoos: The Zoo sauvage of St-Félicien, the Toronto Zoo and the Singapore Zoo. Each hosted enchanted night walks with the goal to inspire visitors about wildlife conservation through different immersive zones where they can play, create and explore.

10 - Astra Lumina’s Beginnings - Back in 2022, the Astra Lumina journey started at the iconic mountaintop theme park Anakeesta, in Galinburg, Tennessee, followed by Los Angeles as the first international market where the experience was adapted to a versatile format and launched as a series. This easily-adaptable universal story about the stars has been tailored to different natural trails and botanical gardens years after—including New York, Dallas, Seattle, Philadelphia, and Australia’s Gold Coast.

11 - Collaborating With Indigenous Communities - Moment Factory has collaborated with several indigenous communities, including the Ainu community for the creation of Kamuy Lumina in Japan and with the Huron-Wendat community for the creation of Onwha’ Lumina in Wendake, near Quebec City, Canada.

12 - Inspired by Local Cultures - Each night walk reflects the site’s natural beauty and local cultural stories—Ex: Akadi Lumina illuminated the colors of Acadian culture through poetry, resilience, humor, and charm, traits cherished for generations in New Brunswick, Canada. Meanwhile, Oriens Lumina drew inspiration from ancient Chinese mythology, guiding visitors through five mysterious realms infused with the energy of water, wood, fire, metal, and earth.

13 - 12,000 Nights of Magic - The Lumina Night Walks series have enchanted different cities for over 12,000 nights across 25 immersive experiences—and along the way, the sparkle of these evening attractions has inspired dozens of marriage proposals. 

14 - Unique Characters Created - From following a mystical deer in the United States to discovering the Owl & the Jaybird that inhabit the forest in Lake Akan, Japan—Did you know that each Lumina is an Enchanted Night Walk inspired by unique storytelling? Each path reveals a distinctive storyworld inspired by the different parts of the world where it lands. 

15 - Innovative Interactive Elements Included - Some Lumina Night walks have contributed to the development of custom interactive technologies, turning visitors into active participants by incorporating interactive elements, such as beating drums to create a harmonized field of light or using their voice to generate waves of interaction.

16 - Original Soundtracks & Soundscapes – Every Lumina Experience has its own custom music and to date the studio has produced 595 musical hours, always composed in-house to heighten the enchantment and match the unique theme of each location.

17 -  A Night Walk For All Seasons - Whether under a starry summer sky or a snowy landscape, many Lumina Enchanted Night Walks are open all year round and also adapted for the cold winter season—a different adventure every time! 

18 -  A Striking Entrance - The Lumina Night Walks have a distinctive way to welcome guests on a journey: a dazzling arch shaped by the stories, symbols and unique characters of each location. With Onhwa’ Lumina, created in close collaboration with members of the Huron-Wendat community, the archway is inspired by the art of embroidery and represents the cycle of life.

19 - Delivered with Care for the Environment - During the development of Japan’s Kamuy Lumina in the heart of Akan Mashu National Park, a UNESCO-protected site, Moment Factory invested over a year of research and development into crafting custom technologies to ensure the impact of the site’s flora and fauna was as minimal as possible. 

20 - A Multidisciplinary Team - Almost 100 experts have worked behind each project crafting the art of lighting, projections, original music, branding and the enchanted storytelling experienced on each Lumina Night Walk.

21 - Creating Memories - In a recent consumer research study, Moment Factory and Fever discovered that “activities where multiple senses are engaged – like light trails – help create core memories stand out more.”

22 - Millions of Visitors and Counting - Over 5 million visitors have experienced the Lumina Night Walks, crafting memories and moments of connection thanks to Moment Factory’s commercial success.

23 - Awards Received Over the Years - The Lumina Night Walks have received over the years more than 20 awards, including best Immersive projection, innovation grand prize, best landscape lighting scheme, environmental prizes and yes, even visual identity awards from prestigious associations around the world. 

24 - From 7,000 to 70,000 - The attendance of the first season of the first Lumina was expected to hit 7,000 visitors, in reality, 70,000 attended and experienced the magical Foresta Lumina.

25 - Nine Lumina Night Walks are Open in 2025 - Did you know that nine Lumina Night Walks will be operating in 2025 at the same time? Aquavia Lumina in the United States, Tonga Lumina, Onhwa’Lumina, Akadi Lumina and Vallea Lumina in Canada, Alta Lumina in France, Kamuy Lumina in Japan and lastly, the newest Astra Lumina opening in Australia with more locations to come.

The future of night walks is bright, with a growing demand for immersive outdoor story worlds that can transform any natural site into an evening experience. Thanks to Moment Factory’s Lumina Series debut, the expansion of new night walk attractions continues globally with active Light Cycles and Lumina Signature Experiences all over the world, Winter's Dream, and the return of Village Parallèle this summer to Village Québécois d'Antan.

Keep an eye out for upcoming locations, and get your tickets over here for an enchanting journey through light, sound, and storytelling. 

Happy (night) walking!