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A Whole Week of Strange GardenDiscover family-friendly adventures, an adults-only Spirit Walk, live music and a special costumed morning with the dogs, each bringing a different kind of strange to the Garden. Strange Garden Spirit Walk NightOct. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | 21+Members $104.95 | General admission $114.95 | Food and Drink included in ticketExperience Spirit Walk with SanTan Distillery.
Enjoy a spirited stroll along one of the Garden’s trails in costume, you will receive four eerie cocktails and four festive bites. See menu here.Spooky surprises with jump scares, eerie music, live pumpkin carving and an interactive station with Arizona Bat Rescue.Keep the party going with a DJ, a costume contest and enjoy more food available for purchase from SanTan.
Your Spooky Week ContinuesMonday Sips & Strolls Oct. 26 | 5–9:30 p.m.Spooky wine, music and evening strolls.Tuesday Tacos & Tequila Oct. 27 | 5–9 p.m.Tacos, treats and tequila.Wednesday Dog Night Oct. 28 | 5–10 p.m.A spooktacular evening for pups.Thursday Sunset Socials Oct. 22, 29 | 6–9 p.m.Spooky crafts and festive fun.Friday & Saturday Music in the Garden:Trailside Tunes Oct. 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 | 5:30–9:30 p.m.Live music as you wander the Garden. Strange Garden Family WeekendOct. 23-24 | 6-9 p.m.Included in General admission or membershipEnjoy encounters with Unicorns, propagate your own plants and visit the Witches Library for a free book.Dance the night away at our Monster Bash or enjoy live bands on Ullman Terrace.Make fall memories at the pumpkin patch.
Each kid 12 and under gets a free pumpkinLittle ghouls get hands-on with nature activities at the Haunted Hideout.Enjoy a variety of food trucks Music in the Garden: Concert SeriesOct. 30 | 6-9 p.m.Members: $37.95 | General Admission: $39.95Enjoy special evening of Traveler World Music featuring spooky tunes, festive flair and seasonal fun.Costumes are encouragedGrab a bite at Gertrude’s Restaurant by Tarbell’s before the show or enjoy Garden Grab & Go during the performance Strange GardenHowl-WeenOct. 31 | 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.Included in General admission or membershipBring your pup for a spook-tacular day of fun and photo ops.VIP Pup Club Experience: 8-11 a.m.: For VIP members only, enjoy tricks for treats stations and receive pup cups and other fun goodies.
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