What to Know
- Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
- Arcadia
- The garden has several fall- and Halloween-inspired events on its upcoming schedule, including happenings for kids as well as adults
- Some events are included with garden admission; others, like the Ghoulish Garden Adult Night Hike, are separately ticketed; check the site for more information
The Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden always possesses a hint of fall-style magic, even during the hottest spells of summertime and coldest snaps of winter.
Thank the long shadows cast by the historical property's tallest trees and the atmospheric, super-leafy corners found throughout the Arcadia garden, the ones that look as though they belong in a novel about a witch's abode.
But when fall actually really and truly arrives, as it just most certainly did, you can count on the destination to joyfully jump into all sorts of autumnal and Halloween-style activities and events.
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The calendar tells the tale: LA Arboretum has several seasonal goodies on its October 2024 calendar, from the chance to make Pumpkin Fairy Gardens on Oct. 12 to the Ghoulish Garden Family Night Hike, a moonlit outing shimmering on the final Friday of the month.
There's an adult version the next night — that's Oct. 26 — which will happen just hours after a caboodle of zombies join a "Thrill the World" dance spectacular, which will tap a toe in the afternoon.
The Monstrous Garden, a workshop devoted to imaginatively constructed cemeterrariums, and Freaky Flora tours are some of the other gems on the roster.
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Good to know? While some events are included with LA Arboretum admission — the Freaky Flora tour is on that covered-by-admission list — others are separately ticketed.
You'll want to check the schedule before following the cries of the peacocks to the spacious sylvan wonderland. And, for sure: Some of the ticketed events can sell out in advance.
Now that's a spooky thought, for sure. Find out more now about the ethereal intersection of nature, Halloween, crafts, botany, and pop culture at the LA Arboretum site.
