Spooky season is here, enjoy trick or treating, workshops and more seasonal events happening at the Los Angeles Arboretum.
Pumpkin Fairy Gardens Workshop (intended for ages 4-10) – Build enchanting fairy gardens inside a real pumpkin! Delight in the ooey-gooey process of scooping out pumpkin guts while planting succulents and charming fairy decorations inside.
Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 1pm-2:30pm and 3pm-4:30pm
Cost: $20/person
Trick or Treat – Search for trick-or-treat stations and discover fun facts about the plants at each destination. Visit snakes, a bearded dragon and learn all about these creatures. Family’s will receive map of trick or treat route with educationcal information about the station – registered children will receive a bag to collect treats in.
Date: Friday, October 18
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Cost: $15/person
Family Adventure Night Hikes: The Ghoulish Garden – A garden walk all about the spookiest, creepiest plants in the garden. Come meet and examine all the creepiest plants in our garden. This family friendly hike caters to a multi-generational crowd with an emphasis on sensory experience and fun activities.
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 5:30pm – 7pm
Cost: $20/person
Thrill the World – Thrill the World is an international dance event and world-record-breaking-attempt during which every-day people in communities all over the world come together to perform the iconic “Thriller” dance routine – on the same day, at the same time globally! Dancers perform in unison at locations throughout the world, and participants range from children and adolescents to seniors. This year the LA-based Thrill the World dancers will be performing at the Arboretum! Come witness this special performance and be a part of history!
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 3pm – 3:30pm
Cost: Performance included with general admission