Name: Spooky Pumpkin Garden @ NYBG
Start: 2019-09-21T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-09-21T18:00:00-04:00
Location: New York Botanical Garden

Spooky Pumpkin Garden @ NYBG

September 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Spooky Pumpkin Garden @ NYBG: Explore hordes of gourds & scarecrows during this season of frightful fun

NYBG gets a Halloween makeover with a sea of gourds of all shapes and sizes, a host of silly scarecrows, and frightfully fun activities. Experience the thrills and chills of the season with visits from creepy creatures of the night, after-dark adventures, and the arrival of monstrous pumpkins.

Explore the Spooky Pumpkin Garden: Set out among the twisting, turning trails of the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden.

More Stuff To Do

Meet Creepy Creatures: Snakes and bats may seem scary, but they play a critical role in our ecosystems every day. Come face-to-face with critters from our own backyard and learn all about how they help the environment thrive. Saturdays & Sundays, October 12–27; 1 & 3 p.m. At the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions

Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations: Watch as a master carver transforms pumpkins of all shapes and sizes into spooky works of art. Then, pick up an expertly-designed stencil and make your own spooky creation at home. Be sure to share photos with us at #nybgpumpkincarving. October 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2019 1–3 p.m.

Spooky Pumpkin Nights: Break out your best costume and explore the twisting trails of the Adventure Garden during this frightfully fun nighttime adventure.October 18, 19, 25, & 26; 6:30–8:30 p.m.

PUMPKIN CARVING FACE OFF:Watch as carving experts compete to be NYBG’s carver of the season. October 19 & 20, 2019

Great Pumpkin Weekend: Some may think mummies, werewolves, and other monsters.7e world’s largest pumpkins, meticulously cared for every year by elite growers and brought to NYBG in collaboration with the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth. October 26 & 27.