Trick or Trees

Enjoy the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden for Trick or Trees presented by Country Landscapes.

Kick off Halloween weekend with the BOOtanical Garden! Join us for a family-friendly festive event. Enjoy educational activities, entertainment, and trick-or-treating. Costumes are encouraged! 

Event Details


Saturday, October 26, 2024 
Join us anytime between 9 am and 4 pm.

Food Options from 9 am-4 pm

Food at Trellis from 11 am-2 pm

Throughout the Garden

  • 9 am-4 pm | Botanical Garden Education treating stations

  • 9 am-4 pm | SelfieSpace Photobooths

     

  • 9 am-4 pm | Spooky Science

  • 9 am-4 pm | Community Partner Education Treating Tables 

  • 9 am-11 am | Face painting 

  • 12-3 pm | Toby the Balloon Dude 

  • 12:30-2:30 pm | FEAT Stilt Walker 

  • 1-1:30 pm | Strolling Magic 

  • 1:15-1:45 pm | Laura Ernst Variety Show 

  • 2-3 pm | Jonathan May Magic Show

  • 3:15-3:45 pm | Strolling Magic
     

Stage Schedule

9:30-10:00 am  Story Sprouts & Costume Parade – Botanical Garden Volunteers Interactive story time to learn more about bats! Ideal for ages 0-5. Costume parade to follow.

10:30-11:00 am  Kinetic Entertainment Variety Show – Laura Ernst This variety show includes rolling inside a human-sized hamster ball, astounding acrobatic hula hooping, and international award-winning jugglin

12-1 pm  Papermaking Demonstration – Nancy Dunbar Have you ever made your own paper? Attend this demonstration and learn how to turn scraps into beautiful new pieces of paper!

1:15-1:45 pm  Kinetic Entertainment Variety Show – Laura Ernst This variety show includes rolling inside a human-sized hamster ball, astounding acrobatic hula hooping, and international award-winning juggling!

2-3 pm  Magic Show – Jonathan May Comedy Magician Iowa’s most in-demand family and corporate entertainer, Jonathan May, will be entertaining us with a magic show! 

Tickets

TRICK OR TREES is included with admission.
Members, Adventure Pass, and Museums for All (WIC and SNAP EBT card holders) – free
Adult – $12
Senior – $11
Active Military – $11
Children 2-12 – $9
Children 1 and under – free

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