Published on: September 25, 2023

Throw on your favorite costume and join us Thursday evenings in October, 6-8 p.m., as the Children’s Discovery Garden transforms into an enchanting garden for a BOOtanical Experience!  Families can stroll through the lighted pathways and past non-spooky decorations to visit eleven BOOtanical booths including ghost origami, pictures with a costumed character, maggot painting, and games!   

With a ticket to BOOtanical, each child gets a wristband and bag for carrying their crafts and prizes.  Each child participating in BOOtanical Experience will need a BOOtanical ticket in addition to a  regular admission ticket.   

BOOtanical tickets purchased in advance are $8/participating child for Garden members, $10 for non-member children.  Same day tickets are $10/$12 per participating child.  
(Garden admission tickets must be purchased in addition to BOOtanical tickets.  There is no additional charge for adults accompanying children other then regular admission.) 

Oct. 5: Character visit: Maleficent 

Oct. 12: Character visit: Peter Pan & Tinker Bell 

Oct. 19: Character visit: Jack & Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas  

Oct. 26: Character visit: Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus  

BOOtanical Experiences are rain or shine! Come dressed for weather.  If needed, we will move activities inside our Mabee Grange building. Tickets are non-refundable.  

BOOtanical is sponsored by