Join the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden for Trick or Trees, presented by VOYA.
Event Details
This family friendly festive event will have activities, entertainment, and trick-or-treating in the Garden. Visitors can participate in creeptastic educational activities about trees and spooky botanicals. Costumes are encouraged!
Throughout the Garden enjoy and participate in:
- Botanical Garden Education Treating Stations | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Throughout Garden
- Spooky Science | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Kemin Plant Sciences Lab
- Community Partner Education Treating Tables | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Throughout Garden
- Face Painting | 10 a.m.-Noon
- Stilt Walking | 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Throughout Garden
- Strolling Magic | 2-2:30 p.m.
Throughout Garden
- Strolling Magic | 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Throughout Garden
Stage Schedule
Story Sprouts & Costume Parade | 10:30-11 a.m.
Join us for this interactive story time to learn more about bats! Ideal for ages 0-5. Costume parade to follow!
Antique Apple Cider Press Demonstration – Samson Farms | 11 a.m.–Noon
Watch and learn how fresh cider is made from start to finish on an antique cider press.
Papermaking Demonstration | 1-2 p.m.
Have you ever made your own paper? Attend this demonstration and learn how to turn scraps into beautiful new pieces of paper!
Laura Ernst – Kinetic Entertainment Variety Show | 2:15-2:45 p.m.
This variety show includes rolling inside a human-sized hamster ball, astounding acrobatic hula hooping, and international award-winning juggling!
Jonathan May Comedy Magician | 3-4 p.m.
Iowa’s most in-demand family and corporate entertainer, Jonathan May, will be entertaining us with a magic show!
Food
Trellis Café will have spooky kid friendly snack and a drink available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
They will also have alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
Volunteering
Interested in volunteering at Trick or Trees?
Fill out a volunteer application!