WEEKEND OF WONDER
Saturday, October 11 through Monday, October 13, 2025 | 10AM–4PM

Join us for a weekend full of whimsy this autumn as the Garden is transformed into a realm of imagination and wonder. Celebrate the magic of the season while enjoying brews and local fare at our beer garden, browse our magical marketplace, and discover an otherworldly dreamscape of unusual plants through our Stranger Plants exhibit along the way. This weekend features fantastical crafts, workshops, and entertainment for all ages. Come dressed up as your favorite fantasy being!

For more information on Stranger Plants, please click here.

This event is included with General Admission. We recommended purchasing your tickets online in advance to secure your preferred date. You can also buy tickets in person at the Garden. Reserve your tickets by selecting a date below.

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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

All Day Activities

  • Face Painting with Wahi Creations $
  • Bubbles
  • Lawn Games
  • Magical Marketplace Vendors
  • Children’s Crafts: Flying Butterflies
  • Blast-Off Builders Station
  • Cosmic Book Nook
  • Scavenger Hunts

Timed Activities

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | DIY Alien Rings Drop-In Workshop
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Alien Encounters with Big Nazo
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Space Pony Rides ($ – pre-registration required)
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Live Music with The K Fingers Band
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Beer Garden
1:30–3:30 p.m. | DIY Alien Rings Drop-In Workshop
2–3:30 p.m. | Extraterrestrial Terrariums (Ages 6-12) ($ – pre-registration required)

All Day Activities

  • Live Owl Meet & Greet with Eyes on Owls
  • Face Painting with the Pixie Painters $
  • Bubbles
  • Lawn Games
  • Magical Marketplace Vendors
  • Children’s Crafts: Flying Butterflies
  • Blast-Off Builders Station
  • Cosmic Book Nook
  • Scavenger Hunts

Timed Activities
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | DIY Nature Masks Drop-In Workshop
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. | Carnivorous Plant Pals (Ages 7-10) ($ – pre-registration required)
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Alien Encounters with Big Nazo
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Live Music with The K Fingers Band
11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Space Pony Rides ($ – pre-registration required)
11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Beer Garden
1:30–3:30 p.m. | DIY Nature Masks Drop-In Workshop
2:30–3:15 p.m. | Live Owl Presentation with Eyes on Owls

All Day Activities

  • Live Owl Meet & Greet with Eyes on Owls
  • Face Painting with the Pixie Painters $
  • Bubbles
  • Lawn Games
  • Magical Marketplace Vendors
  • Children’s Crafts: Flying Butterflies
  • Blast-Off Builders Station
  • Cosmic Book Nook
  • Scavenger Hunts

Timed Activities
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |  Make-Your-Own Strange Plant Drop-In Workshop
11 a.m.–3 p.m. |  Space Pony Rides ($ – pre-registration required)
11 a.m.–3 p.m. |  Live Music with The K Fingers Band
11 a.m.–4 p.m. |  Beer Garden
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |  Live Owl Presentation with Eyes on Owls
1:30–3:30 p.m. |  Make-Your-Own Strange Plant Drop-In Workshop
2–3:30 p.m. |  Spider Plant Monsters (Ages 8-14) ($ – pre-registration required)
2:30–3:15 p.m. |  Live Owl Presentation with Eyes on Owls