Happily Haunted


October 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 | 5 - 8 PM

Join us for not-so-spooky family fun at the Gardens! There will be thousands of twinkling lights, stories, scavenger hunts, a pumpkin walk, and costumes galore! Dinner fare, munchies, and festive beverages will be available for purchase. All children will leave with a treat bag, so keep your trick-or-treat buckets at home! Event entry includes: 

  • Access to the Gardens decorated with thousands of twinkly lights

  • Pumpkin walk

  • Themed storytime

  • Themed scavenger hunt

  • Festive treat bags

  • Concessions and beverages (for purchase) 

  • Toasty bonfire and delicious s’mores (for purchase)

MEMBER BENEFITS

Members get the opportunity to explore the Gardens the first full weekend (October 11, 12, and 13) of Happily Haunted with no charge for members and those in their immediate family. Want to become a member? Click here.

TICKETS

Member pre-sale begins July 15. General public ticket sale begins August 5. 

  • Members: $10

  • Non-Members: $15

  • 2 years old and younger: no charge

Event admission is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Reciprocal garden membership admission is not honored during our events. The Gardens are open rain or shine. In the case of unsafe or severe weather conditions, please visit our website and follow us on social media for updates.

PUMPKIN WALK

Calling all creators! Create a book or nature-inspired pumpkin for thousands of visitors to see at the Happily Haunted Pumpkin Walk. Carve it, paint it, embellish it! Young, young at heart, groups, classrooms...anyone is welcome to participate!

Drop off your completed pumpkin at Bookworm Gardens October 6-9, 9am-3pm. Then, come to Happily Haunted Gardens to see all the amazing pumpkin creations on display! Pumpkins will be composted at the end of the event unless specifically requested for pickup at drop off.