Tulsa Botanic Garden

Beaujolais et Lumière
2021-11-19 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago)
Mark your calendars and start making your reservations for tickets to Beaujolais et Lumière on Friday, November 19, 2021, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Beaujolais et Lumière offers a French Bistro Evening celebrating the Release of the 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau and offering a Preview of the 2021 Botanic Garden of Lights!
Dinner will be prepared by Summit Club Executive Chef Bill Lyle and seating will be tables of 4 or 6 in the Mabee Grange. Tables of 2 and 8 can also be accommodated.
Tickets are $500 per person with proceeds benefiting Tulsa Botanic Garden. Reservation deadline is Nov. 15. For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, contact Nancy Moore at the Garden at 918-289-0330 or email Nancy@tulsabotanic.org.

Daytime Admission - Closing Early
2021-11-21 12:00 - 15:00
Please Note: We are closing early at 3pm on Nov. 21 for a private event.
HOURS: Starting Nov. 1, Garden will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m, in November, December, January and February. Please Note: Garden will be closed during the day on any date that Botanic Garden of Lights is scheduled.
TICKETS: Advance tickets via online purchase are required. Admission is FREE for Garden members; $8 for ages 16+, $4 for ages 3-15. Children 2 and under are free.
Join as a member or renew your membership for free admission and more!

Need help? Watch short Buying Tickets video.

MEMBERS – you MUST Login to see member (no-cost) tickets. Watch Member Reservations tutorial
The Botanic Garden has the following protocols and safety meaures in place:

Masks are optional for visitors both inside the Visitor Center and outside.
Guests are encouraged to practice social distancing from others not in your group while enjoying the Garden.

See all Garden visitor guidelines.
Discounted admission for SNAP/WIC participants is available: $1 for up to four people (ages 13+). Children 12 and under in group are free. Advance tickets are required and must be obtained by calling 918-289-0330. EBT card and photo ID required at check-in.

Garden Closed
2021-11-25 00:00
Tulsa Botanic Garden will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021 for Thanksgiving.

Daytime Admission - Adv. Tickets
2021-11-30 12:00 - 17:00
HOURS: Starting Nov. 1, Garden will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m, in November, December, January and February. Please Note: Garden will be closed during the day on any date that Botanic Garden of Lights is scheduled.
TICKETS: Advance tickets via online purchase are required. Admission is FREE for Garden members; $8 for ages 16+, $4 for ages 3-155. Children 2 and under are free.
Join as a member or renew your membership for free admission and more!

Need help? Watch short Buying Tickets video.

MEMBERS – you MUST Login to see member (no-cost) tickets. Watch Member Reservations tutorial
The Botanic Garden has the following protocols and safety meaures in place:

Masks are optional for visitors both inside the Visitor Center and outside.
Guests are encouraged to practice social distancing from others not in your group while enjoying the Garden.

See all Garden visitor guidelines.
Discounted admission for SNAP/WIC participants is available: $1 for up to four people (ages 13+). Children 12 and under in group are free. Advance tickets are required and must be obtained by calling 918-289-0330. EBT card and photo ID required at check-in.

Daytime Admission Tickets
2021-12-01 12:00 - 17:00
HOURS: Starting Nov. 1, Garden will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m, in November, December, January and February. Please Note: Garden will be closed during the day on any date that Botanic Garden of Lights is scheduled.
TICKETS: Advance tickets via online purchase are required. Admission is FREE for Garden members; $8 for ages 16+, $4 for ages 3-15. Children 2 and under are free.
Join as a member or renew your membership for free admission and more!

Need help? Watch short Buying Tickets video.

MEMBERS – you MUST Login to see member (no-cost) tickets. Watch Member Reservations tutorial
The Botanic Garden has the following protocols and safety meaures in place:

Masks are optional for visitors both inside the Visitor Center and outside.
Guests are encouraged to practice social distancing from others not in your group while enjoying the Garden.

See all Garden visitor guidelines.
Discounted admission for SNAP/WIC participants is available: $1 for up to four people (ages 13+). Children 12 and under in group are free. Advance tickets are required and must be obtained by calling 918-289-0330. EBT card and photo ID required at check-in.

Botanic Garden of Lights - SOLD OUT
2021-12-09 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for private event on Thursday, Dec. 9. There will be no tickets available at the door. Please check our schedule and plan to come another night.
Thank you!

Botanic Garden of Lights
2021-12-12 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights 2021
presented by

Thursdays – Sundays, Nov. 26,-Dec. 12, 5-9 p.m. Open nightly: Dec. 16-Jan. 2, 5-9 p.m.(closed Dec. 24 & 25) SOLD OUT Dec. 9, 10, & 11

Timed-entry tickets are on sale now.

Reconnect with family and friends in the garden illuminated with colorful lights. Make s’mores over fire pits, enjoy holiday music and take in the spirit of the season in our magical garden escape.
NIGHTLY: Hot drinks (with spiked options), water, beer, wine and s’more kits are available every night for purchase. Holiday hay maze/snowball pit, photo stops and fire pits will be available each night. (weather permitting)
SCHEDULE: Included with your admission on the following dates:
Holiday MODEL RAILROAD by the Tulsa Garden Railroad club will be in the Mabee Grange: Dec. 2-5BOTANICAL ST. NICK will be here on: Dec. 22 and 23 from 5:30-7:30. Bring your camera!LET IT GO! The Snow Queen and Snow Princess will be visiting on Friday, Dec. 10 & Saturday, Dec. 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.WISHING LANTERNS: Monday, Dec. 20, 5-7 p.m. The Tower Princess will be in the Children’s Discovery Garden from and visitors can purchase a wishing lantern ($5 onsite, limited quantity) to float in the Round Pond. KID’S TRAIN RIDES are every night except Sundays.
LIVE JAZZ MUSIC in the Mabee Grange each Sunday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. except Jan. 2– Sun., Dec. 12: The Booker Gillespie Trio – more info– Sun., Dec. 19: The Dean Demerritt Trio– Sun., Dec. 26: The Gregory Fallis Trio– Sun., Jan. 2: The Gregory Fallis Trio
FOOD TRUCK schedule is available here.
GARDEN MEMBER APPRECIATION NIGHTS: Thursday, Dec. 30: Free craft for kids, 5-7 p.m.

DATE NIGHT & PROPOSAL PACKAGES: Date Night Package: $100

2 TBG Travel Mug w 4 Drink Tickets (Good for any drink at our Botanic Bar. Please be prepared to show ID for alcoholic beverages.)
2 S’more Packages

*Requires Botanic Garden Light Admission Tickets* Perfect option for a proposal! Must be purchased at least 48 hours in advance.
Interested in a Proposal without Package? Click Here for more info on proposing at the Botanic Garden.

TIMED ENTRY TICKETS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE.
To offer the best experience for our guests, we have timed-entry tickets (each hour from 5 to 8 p.m.) and limited capacity throughout the night. Advance tickets are highly recommended as dates and time-slots do sell out (and ticket prices increase at 5 p.m. on the day of the event. We offer no guarantee of tickets at the door.

AGE
Non-member
Garden Member

16+:
$15
$10

3-15 yrs:
$6
$5

2 and under:
Free but ticket required
Free but ticket required

Advance ticket prices go off sale at 4:59 p.m. the night of the event. Starting at 5 p.m., if any tickets are available for the event that evening, they are “At-the-door” prices below (both in person and online):

AGE
Non-member
Garden Member

16+:
$20
$15

3-15 yrs:
$10
$8

2 and under:
Free but ticket required
Free but ticket required

Note: Garden Guest Passes cannot be used for Botanic Garden of Lights.
A limited number of discounted tickets are available for those who have a valid SNAP or WIC EBT card – see details.
MEMBERS: Remember to LOG IN to see your Discounted Pricing

THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 BOTANIC GARDEN OF LIGHTS SPONSORS: Presenting Sponsor: Bank of Oklahoma
D & L Oil Tools | Reed Jules Oppenheimer Foundation | CloseBend, Inc. | First Oklahoma Bank | Site Solar/Randy and Patty Heckenkemper | Barbara & Allen Smallwood | Triad Eye Institute | Lisa & Tom Weatherholt | Lindsay & Craig Ziettlow | T.D. Williamson | Ludi & John Beasley | JONESPLAN, LLC | David & Susan Johnson | Mabrey Bank | TranSolPro, LLC | Blue Sky Bank | GableGotwals | The Sturdivant Family | Woodrum, Tate & Associates, PLLC | TulsaPeople Magazine | Milo’s Tea Company | Aqua Dental | Osage Casino Hotel
Helpful Tips –
– Plan your visit and buy tickets in advance. Fridays and Saturdays sell out quickest as well as the week prior to Christmas.
Arrival:
– Gates open at 5 p.m. – We open our entrance gates at 5 p.m. If you arrive early, please pull to the side to allow food trucks, volunteers or other staff to have entry.
– Check your time period for entry. We do not guarantee entry if you arrive before or after the timed-entry period shown on your ticket. Tickets are non-refundable.
– Dress for the weather – This is an outdoor walking event, dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Rain or shine.
– Check our social media for last minute updates! If at all possible, we’ll post menus from the food trucks and other information there – helpful for planning.
Food Truck Schedule: Food trucks will be open 5:30-8:30 p.m. Depending on crowd volume, food trucks may sell out before 8:30 p.m. Tulsa Botanic Garden is not responsible for food truck closure due to sell-out. Updates will be posted here and on our social media.

Dec. 10, 11, 12
MASA

Dec. 16, 17, 18
Kiss My Cook & Bachelor’s Table

Sunday, Dec. 19
Kiss My Cook

Dec. 20, 21, 22
MASA

Dec. 23, 26, 30
Andolini’s

Friday, Dec. 31
Bachelor’s Table

Jan. 1 & 2
Andolini’s

Museums for All – A limited number of tickets are available each night for those who qualify for Museums for All program (currenlty enrolled for SNAP -Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or WIC – Women, Infants & Children Program). Tickets are $6/person for ages 16+ for up to 4 people. Children 3-15 yrs are $1. Ages 2 and under are free, but require a ticket. Tickets are limited. A Valid SNAP or WIC EBT card and photo ID w/matching name must be shown with tickets at entry. Purchase online here.

Botanic Garden of Lights - SOLD OUT
2021-12-18 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for Saturday, December 18. Please check our calendar to plan your visit on another night. Thank you!

Botanic Garden of Lights - SOLD OUT
2021-12-19 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for Sunday, December 19. Please check our calendar to plan your visit on another night. Thank you!

Botanic Garden of Lights - SOLD OUT
2021-12-20 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for Monday, Dec. 20. Please check our calendar to make plans and purchase advance tickets on available dates.
Thank you!

Botanic Garden of Lights-SOLD OUT
2021-12-21 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for Tuesday, Dec. 21. Please check our schedule for available dates.

Botanic Garden of Lights-SOLD OUT
2021-12-22 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for Wednesday, Dec. 22. Please check our schedule for available tickets. Thank you!

Botanic Garden of Lights - SOLD OUT
2021-12-23 17:00 - 21:00
Botanic Garden of Lights is SOLD OUT for Thursday, Dec. 23. Please check our calendar and get tickets for these upcoming dates: Dec. 26-30 and January 1 & 2.

Garden Closed
2021-12-31 00:00
The Garden will be closed all day on Dec. 31, 2021. The Garden will reopen Saturday, Jan 1. 2022 for Botanic Garden of Lights

Botanic Garden of Lights-Cancelled
2022-01-01 17:00 - 2022-01-02 21:00
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the freezing and hazardous conditions, Botanic Garden of Lights has been canceled for January 1st and 2nd.Ticketholders will receive an email with more details. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Garden closed to the public
2022-01-03 00:00 - 2022-01-10 00:00

Full Moon Nature Hike
2022-01-17 17:00 - 20:00
Explore the sights and sounds of our native prairie and forest with a moonlit hike on our 1.5 mile Cross Timbers Nature trail. Take a self-guided walk at your own pace or arrive by 6 p.m. for a guided walk with horticulturist Matthew Southall. Guided hike is approximately 45 minutes to an hour and is geared for ages 16 and up. Comfortable shoes, warm clothes and red flashlights encouraged. Trail surface is mowed path and uneven surface rocks and cannot accommodate strollers, wagons, or wheelchairs.
Warm drinks and other beverages as well as s’mores kits will be available for purchase before or after your walk, with fire pits nearby.
Event is come and go, last admission at 7 p.m. to ensure time to walk trail before event closes at 8 p.m. Dogs are not permitted at this event.
REGISTRATION: Garden members: $10 for ages 16+, $5 for ages 3-15. Non-members: $15 for ages 16+, $6 for ages 3-15.No sales at the door. Registration/tickets is online only.
Members: Remember to log in to see member pricing.

NOTE: If weather conditions warrant, a decision on cancelling this event will be made by noon the day of the event and will be announced on social media and the website.

Garden Closed
2022-02-02 00:00
Due to hazardous road conditions, the Botanic Garden will be closed Feb. 2.

Garden Closed
2022-02-03 00:00
Due to hazardous road conditions, the Botanic Garden will be closed Feb. 3.

Garden Closed
2022-02-04 00:00
Due to hazardous road conditions, the Botanic Garden will be closed on Friday, Feb. 4.

Orchid Wksp-Moved to Feb. 12
2022-02-05 00:00
Our Orchid Living Arrangement Workshop originally scheduled for Sat., Feb 5 has been moved to Sat., Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. due to winter weather.
All registrants have been sent an email with more information. Registration is open for the class on Feb 12 until all spaces are full or Friday, Feb. 11.
See event on Feb. 12 for more information.

Garden Closed
2022-02-05 00:00
The Garden will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 5. The Orchid Living Arrangement Workshop has been moved to Feb. 12 and registrants have been emailed with details.
Pick up for Seed Starting Workshop material kits will begin on Friday, Feb. 11 Thank you.

Garden Closed
2022-02-06 00:00
The Garden will be closed on Sunday, Feb. 6. Offices will be open on Monday, Feb. 7 and the Garden will reopen to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Thank you for your understanding.

Orchid Living Arrangement Workshop -postponed
2022-02-12 11:00 - 13:00
UPDATE (2/4/22): With safety as a priority, we have decided to move this class from its original date of Feb. 5 to Saturday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. Anyone already registered will be automatically moved to that date. You will not need to do anything. If you are not able to attend on Feb. 12., please contact us for other options via email at info@tulsabotanic.org. Thank you!
Nursery and Plant Records Manager Lori Fry will teach all about orchids and their care as you create your own living arrangement with an orchid, moss and driftwood, Pre-registration required and includes materials.
Registration: $34 per person Garden Member / $40 per person for Non-members
Members: Remember to Log In to see member pricing.
Workshop will be held in the Garden’s Mabee Grange building. ALL PARTICIPANTS are expected to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.

Registration closes on Friday, Feb. 11 at 11:59 p.m. or when full, whichever is first. If needed, any updates or decision on rescheduling would be posted on website and social media by noon on Friday.
Participants will have the option to purchase additional materials/kits to create a second arrangement at home for: $20-includes orchid, moss and small driftwood log OR $30 kit that includes orchid, 2 air plants and cork bark in place of log. A limited amount of select houseplants will also be available for sale to workshop participants (about $15) as well as a native orchid.

Full Moon Nature Hike
2022-02-16 17:00 - 20:00
Explore the sights and sounds of native prairie and forest with a moonlit hike on our 1.5 mile Cross Timbers Nature trail. Take a self-guided walk at your own pace or arrive by 6 p.m. for a guided walk with horticulturist Matthew Southall. Guided hike is approximately 45 minutes to an hour and is geared for ages 16 and up. Comfortable shoes, warm clothes and red flashlights encouraged. Trail surface is mowed path and uneven surface rocks and cannot accommodate strollers, wagons, or wheelchairs.
Warm drinks and other beverages as well as s’mores kits will be available for purchase before or after your walk, with fire pits nearby.
Event is come and go, last admission at 7 p.m. to ensure time to walk trail before event closes at 8 p.m. Dogs are not permitted at this event.

TICKETS: Garden members: $10 for ages 16+, $5 for ages 3-15. Non-members: $15 for ages 16+, $6 for ages 3-15.
Members: Remember to log in to see member pricing.

NOTE: If weather conditions warrant, a decision on cancelling this event will be made by noon the day of the event and will be announced on social media and the website.

Seed Starting Workshop: Wildflower & Pollinator Gardens
2022-02-19 11:00 - 12:00
Online Class via Zoom only; Materials included and available for pickup at Botanic Garden Visitor Center.
Curate your own pollinator garden! Learn to stratify wildflower seeds and wake them from their slumber.
Wildflower gardens can offer a lower-maintenance option to your landscape while also attracting pollinators like butterflies and bees. Learn how to prepare, plant and cultivate a seed mix for wildflower gardening from Garden horticulturist Matthew Southall.
Materials are included with class registration and include a variety of seeds, potting mix and small plastic container for growing seeds. Seeds include: Echinacea purpurea, Gaillardia pulchella, Ammi majus, Chrysanthemum carinatum (painted daisy), Cosmos bipinnatus, Asclepias syriaca, Zinnia elegans, Collinsia heterophylla, Foeniculum vulgare, Coreopsis lanceolata and Cosmos sulphereus.
Materials kit must be picked up at the Garden Visitor Center.
Registration: $26 Garden members /$30 non-member.
Miss the live class? Workshop recording and seed kit is available. Email us to register for this option.
Register for series (all 4 Seed Starting workshops) and save! $75 Garden members/$90 for non-member (recordings are available)

Other Seed Starting Workshops:
Advanced Seed Harvesting & Starting
Seed Starting: Vegetables
Seed Starting 101

Open Presidents' Day
2022-02-21 12:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Presidents’ Day at the Garden! Half-price admission for any person with the same last name as any of the 46 Presidents of the United States.

Garden closed
2022-02-23 00:00 - 2022-02-25 00:00
The Garden will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 23, Thursday, Feb. 24, and Friday, Feb. 25 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. Thank you.

Garden Closed
2022-02-26 00:00
Due to hazardous road conditions , the Garden will be closed on Saturday, Feb. 26. Thank you

Advanced Seed Harvesting and Starting Workshop
2022-02-26 11:00 - 12:00
Online Class via Zoom only;
Registration for this class including access to the recorded class and the materials kit is still available. Contact us at info@tulsabotanic.org for more information.
Join Ellen Weatherholt, Curator of the Children’s Discovery Garden & Lakeside Promenade, for a workshop focusing on advanced seed starting techniques to take your gardening to the next level. Participants will be provided a mix of seeds. Some will be ready to plant, others are still in their pods, and were grown and harvested from the Tulsa Botanic Garden 2021 summer display. All varieties provided are suited to the Tulsa growing climate. We will focus on proper timing, seed harvesting, cleaning and more.
Materials kit is included in registration fee and includes: potting media, container, seeds and crop specific growing information. Seeds will include: Hibiscus coccineus f. Alba, Echinacea pallida, Liatris, Millet, Ornamental peppers, Scabiosa, Zinnia haageana, and Texas bluebonnets .
Kits will be available for pick up in Garden Visitor Center during open hours.
Members: Remember to log in to see member pricing.
Registration: $26 Garden members /$30 non-member.

About your Instructor: Ellen Weatherholt is the Curator of the Children’s Discovery Garden & Lakeside Promenade, and entering her fifth growing year at the Tulsa Botanic Garden. She is always looking forward to spring – her favorite season- with blooming bulbs and flowering trees brightening the landscape after a cold winter. Ellen has a Master’s in Public Garden Leadership from Cornell University and a BS in Horticulture from Oklahoma State University. She loves helping folks discover the joy in growing their own plants, flowers, and vegetables, and enjoys leading horticulture workshops at the Tulsa Botanic Garden.
Register for series (all 4 Seed Starting workshops) and save!$75 Garden members/$90 for non-member

Other Seed Starting Workshops:
Seed Starting: Wildflower & Pollinator Gardens
Seed Starting: Vegetables
Seed Starting 101
