{"id":47242,"date":"2014-09-19T12:23:10","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T16:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=47242"},"modified":"2014-09-19T12:23:10","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T16:23:10","slug":"this-weekend-the-haunted-pumpkin-garden-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2014\/09\/garden-programming\/this-weekend-the-haunted-pumpkin-garden-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend: The Haunted Pumpkin Garden is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"haunted<\/a>The countdown to Halloween has officially begun with tomorrow’s debut of The Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/em><\/a>! From now through October 31 the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden will be taken over by eye-catching pumpkins and spooky fun for all ages.<\/p>\n

Kids can join in Halloween Parades every weekend at 1 and 3 p.m. and enjoy a whole variety of pumpkin-themed activities. Starting tomorrow, the Creepy Creatures of Halloween will visit NYBG every weekend. Get to know some of the oddest critters around and learn how they live in the wild. Explore the full program schedule<\/a> for The<\/em> Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/em>, including upcoming events with Master Carver Ray Villafane and our Spooky Nighttime Adventures! Read on for this weekend’s lineup, including which creepy critters you can expect to see.
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Saturday, September 20
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Bird Walk \u2013 11 a.m.<\/strong>
\nMeet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center<\/em>
\nThe diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert to learn about bird-friendly habitats, migrating species, and birds that make a permanent home at the Garden.<\/p>\n

Creepy Creatures of Halloween \u2013 12 & 2 p.m.<\/strong>
\nPart of The Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/a><\/em>
\nAt the Clay Family Picnic Pavilions<\/em>
\nSome of the animals that make us scream are actually the coolest animals around. Meet some new critters from our big backyard and beyond during this live presentation and discover the unique adaptations that help them survive in their habitats.<\/p>\n

A selection of featured creatures (may vary each weekend) includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n