{"id":47542,"date":"2014-10-14T12:37:08","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T16:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=47542"},"modified":"2014-10-14T12:38:06","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T16:38:06","slug":"the-haunted-pumpkin-garden-gets-ghostly-with-spooky-nighttime-adventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2014\/10\/exhibit-news\/the-haunted-pumpkin-garden-gets-ghostly-with-spooky-nighttime-adventures\/","title":{"rendered":"The Haunted Pumpkin Garden Gets Ghostly with Spooky Nighttime Adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"47646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2014\/10\/exhibit-news\/the-haunted-pumpkin-garden-gets-ghostly-with-spooky-nighttime-adventures\/attachment\/copyright-2012-www-victorchuphoto-com-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,725\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Victor Chu&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1350834712&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2012 www.victorchuphoto.com&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2012: www.victorchuphoto.com&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Copyright 2012: www.victorchuphoto.com\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu-300x271.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-47646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Copyright 2012: www.victorchuphoto.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/HPG-villafane-victor-chu.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The thrills and chills of the Halloween season are filling <a title=\"The Haunted Pumpkin Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/exhibitions\/2014\/haunted-pumpkin-garden\/index.php\"><em>The Haunted Pumpkin Garden<\/em><\/a> right now! And more hair-raising fun awaits in the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden with the first of four <a title=\"Spooky Nighttime Adventures tickets\" href=\"http:\/\/secure4.gatewayticketing.com\/NYBG\/shop\/viewitems.aspx?merchant=PUBlic&amp;categorygroupexternalid=PUBcg&amp;categoryexternalid=psna15\">Spooky Nighttime Adventures<\/a> taking place this weekend. Afraid of the dark? We have plenty of ConEdison flashlights to help you illuminate the Whole Foods Market\u00ae Trick-or-Treat Trail while you listen for critters of the night.<\/p>\n<p>There are many opportunities to immerse yourself in the Halloween spirit at NYBG. On October 18, 24, 25, and 31, capture a family photo with larger-than-life skeletons and costumed creatures, delight in the giant pumpkin displays, or even sit in on an eerie ghost story. For those who dare to journey along the meandering Mitsubishi Wild Wetland Trail, keep your eyes peeled for the colossal marsh monster!<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nOctober 18, 24, 25, &amp; 31; 6:30\u20138:30 p.m. (timed entries at 6:30 &amp; 7:15 p.m.)<br \/>\nAdults and kids of all ages: Non-Member $20\/Member $15. <a title=\"NYBG Tickets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/visit\/tickets.php\"><em>Advance tickets recommended<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ongoing Evening Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\">Enjoy the antics of costumed characters created by Lucrecia Novoa and Alice Farley at the Visitor Center.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\">Listen in on ghost stories at the Wild Wetland Trail gazebo.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\">Decorate a treat bag and go exploring along the Whole Foods Market\u00ae Trick-or-Treat Trail.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\">Practice the sounds of the night at the Boulders by calling for creatures like owls, bats, toads, and crickets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\">Dig for decomposers or dissect owl pellets at the Discovery Center.<\/li>\n<li>At the Dodge Activity Center, decorate a gourd and take home carving tips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Haunted Pumpkin Garden is best experienced after dark! 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