Hallowe'en Howl 2024
Family Weekends

October 19-20 & 26-27; 10:00am - 3:00pm

 

We are back for our family-friendly fall fun!

-Ideal for families with children aged 1-10
-Regular admission, but children in costume are FREE
-Average visit time: 1 to 1.5 hrs

What to expect:
There are plenty of spiders, bats, owls, crows, scary plants and even skeletons at the Botanical Garden all fall, so we don't even need to decorate... although we might just a little bit - because it's fun!

This is a non-scary Hallowe'en event (no jump scares, no "gore") Our goal is to have fun while learning all about the nature-based symbols that are used during Hallowe'en. Lots of hands-on fun for everyone. 

All activities are self directed:
- Find the Hallowe'en symbols on the forest trail
- Challenge a friend to the Owl Quiz
- Count the different witches on the boardwalk trail
- Jump in the leaf pile in the large Gazebo
- Follow the Scarecrows to see what they are spelling in the garden trails
- Count all the Pumpkins in the veggie patch
- NEW! Purchase some spooky treats from the Witches hut.
- Listen to our favourite Halloween story books in the greenhouse
- Brave the Bone Yard to see all the different skeletons
- Play a Halloween game or two in the centre garden area
- Boldly walk through our (pretend) Bat Tunnel
- Sneak through the Spider Web Obstacle Course
- Create some themed crafts in the display room

ALSO:
Participate in the indoor scavenger hunt. All participants will receive a small prize.

Adults can enjoy reading all about our scary plants on the Poisonous Plant Tour. Grab a brochure at the desk and find the plants that have been identified in the gardens with a tombstone.

 

 

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 Creatures of the Night
Guided Tours

General Public: October 18-19; 25-26

Youth Groups: October 16-17; 23-24; 30

6:30-7:30pm & 7:30-8:30pm

Join us for an after-hours guided forest hike and learn about what goes bump in the night! We will demystify the scary sounds you hear in nature when it is dreadfully dark outside. Learn about the history of Hallowe'en and some local folklore.

This is a 1-hour educational walk, and there are no jump scares. We recommend this program for ages 9 and up as the walk is dark and spooky in nature. Children under the age of 16 must be supervised.

General Registration
Friday and Saturday evenings
$18/adult
$12/youth (age 9-18)
Registration is limited: Book Your Tickets Online

Youth Groups
Wednesday - Thursday evenings
Flat Tour Fee of $120 (no tax)
Maximum guided group size of 29

 

Purchase your tickets online.

 

For more information please contact us!

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For more information, please contact bgprograms@mun.ca or telephone 864-8590.