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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!

 

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