EVENT CALENDAR

PERFECT PUMPKIN

10.8.22 SATURDAY
10:00AM, 2:30PM
Learn about pumpkins and how they grow. Explorers will dig their hands into mucky pumpkin guts and inspect the inside of a pumpkin. 
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Become a nature adventurer by participating in our free Explorers Club programming.  Programs begin promptly at scheduled time, last 15-30 minutes and are included with admission. Members are free.

terrarium building

10.8.22 SATURDAY
11:00AM-12:00PM
Create your own “garden under glass” and learn about the magical world of terrariums in this class - led by our in-house terrarium connoisseurs, Heather and Sue! We will provide the plants, a 1-gallon closed terrarium container, and the necessary layers of terrarium base. Bring your own decorations to put in your terrarium, including special rocks, figurines, shells, trinkets, etc. Note: Items should be able to withstand damp conditions.
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No terrarium building experience necessary. Ages 16 and up. Limited spots available. $30 per adult, $27 per member.

the daffodil project planting

10.9.22 SUNDAY
1:00PM
Guests will help plant daffodil bulbs and have the opportunity to honor a loved one while planting. Dress for outdoor weather, wear closed toed shoes for safety, and bring gloves if desired. Tools and bulbs will be provided. The local planting is part of the global Daffodil Project that aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils. The Botanical Center will plant 250 bulbs in fall 2022 and 250 bulbs in fall 2023. Visitors will be able to view the memorial planting from outside the gates or for a closer look as guests to the gardens.

not so scary halloween walk

10.14.22, 10.21.22, 10.27.22, 10.28.22
6:30PM-8:00PM
Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for our 7th annual Not So Scary Halloween Walk. Bring your flashlights and explore the nooks and crannies of the Sun Garden – search for spiders, bats, jack-o-lanterns, and toads as you wander down the darkened pathways. Get a glimpse of the Halloween train in our popular train garden. It’s not so scary in our gardens, making this event great for all ages.
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General admission, free for members.

Members only night: not so scary halloween walk

10.20.22 THURSDAY
6:30PM-8:00PM
Join us October 20th for a Members Only night of Not So Scary, followed by pumpkin painting! RSVP by 10.19 to guarantee a pumpkin to paint. One pumpkin provided per youth member ticket while supplies last. Pumpkins will be available for members who walk up night of if additional supplies is available.  

LEAVES A-PLENTY

10.24.22 MONDAY
10:30AM, 2:30PM
Falling leaves add to the spirit of autumn season. Discover why leaves change their color. Explore the different shapes of leaves found in the garden and get inspired to create some fall art of your own. 
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Become a nature adventurer by participating in our free Explorers Club programming.  Programs begin promptly at scheduled time, last 15-30 minutes and are included with admission. Members are free.