Pumpkinville
presented by OG&E
Open daily through October 24, 10am-5pm
Children’s Garden
FREE for members
Become a member and save on admission
$8 per person, free for ages 2 & under
Pumpkinville, one of the most treasured fall traditions in Oklahoma City, celebrates pumpkins, mums and everything fall. This year families are exploring the Land of Oz and are enjoying imaginative displays created in the Children’s Garden with pumpkins, haystacks, cornstalks, scarecrows, witches and more. Play hand-crafted games, participate in activities, and enjoy unlimited rides on Mo’s Carousel, story time and special classes.
Sponsored by
|
|
Activities
- Story Time, 11am, daily
- Glinda the Good Witch Story Time, Saturdays, 11am
- Free Crafts
- Paint-A-Pumpkin $5, 10am-4pm
- Face Painting daily, $5-$8
- Free rides on Mo's Carousel included with the admission
- Ride the Pumpkinville Express every Saturday and Sunday, 1-5pm, $3 per rider
|
|
|
|
Toto's Spooky Pooch Parade
Sunday, October 17, 2:30pm
|
Devon Lawn and Bandshell
$5 per member dog, $10 per nonmember dog
Dress your pup in their best costume and come down to PUPkinville! Drinks and food will be available for purchase as you watch pups show off their looks inside Pumpkinville. Prizes for best costumes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sensory Night @ Pumpkinville
Tuesday, October 19, 5:30pm
|
$8 per member child, $12 nonmember child
Ages 2 & under FREE
Accompanying adults FREE
An event for families and their children with sensory needs, join us inside Pumpkinville for an evening of fall festivities! This event provides a more controlled environment to experience our fall festival. Your entry fee includes complimentary rides on Mo’s Carousel.
This event was moved from Tuesday, October 12 due to the weather.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pumpkinville Happy Hour
Friday, October 22, 6pm
|
$10 member, $15 nonmember
Space is limited
Enjoy a night out at Pumpkinville with your partner or friends! Grab a drink and food, stroll through the décor, take pictures, and revel in the fall atmosphere. With limited capacity, this is a great way to enjoy Pumpkinville after hours. Take lots of selfies with friends surrounded by thousands of pumpkins.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trick or Treat &
Costume Contest
Saturday, October 23, 6pm
|
$8 member, $13 nonmember
Looking for a safe, fun, and unique way to trick or treat with your kids? Look no further. The full cast of Wizard of Oz, along with staff and volunteers, will be positioned throughout the Children’s Garden to pass out candy. You will remember this magical night for many years to come.
|
|
|
|
Pumpkinville Craft Classes |
|
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 1-2pm
Pre-registration preferred
Walkups welcome
Member $5, Nonmember $15
Includes entrance into Pumpkinville
Crabby Apples | Monday, October 18
From seed to tree to fruit, learn all about this delicious fall crop and how they grow! We will dissect an apple to learn more about this delicious fruit and talk all about the science and history behind them. We will press our own apples for an apple cider tasting and enjoy an apple-themed craft.
Scarecrow’s Pumpkins | Tuesday, October 19
Explore the inside of a pumpkin and learn all about this fall staple. Prepare for ooey-gooey fun as we dissect our pumpkins. We will finish off by making our own scarecrow and harvesting bags of seeds to take home to roast!
Tinman Tin Can Planters | Wednesdays, October 13 & 20
Learn about our favorite cool-weather flower, the pansy, and fall vegetables such as lettuce, greens, and more! We will design and decorate our own Tin Man tin can planters and pot them up with your choice of pansies or lettuce seed for a little piece of Fall magic.
The Cowardly Lion Learns to be Brave | Thursdays, October 14 & 21
The garden is home to critters galore that may seem scary but are actually very helpful! From spiders to bees to snakes, they all play an important part in our local ecosystems. We will read stories, learn about these creatures, and make our very own creepy crawlies to take home. Let’s get acquainted with these friends and earn our badge of bravery!
|
|
|
|
Creativity Blooms: Botanical Embroidery – Pumpkins
Saturday, October 16, 1-3pm
|
Water Plaza Room
Member $30; Nonmember $35
Designed with beginners in mind, you will be guided through essential stitches as you practice making your own sampler, finishing out the class with your very own completed piece. Tools, basic stitches, pattern transfer, and finishing techniques will all be covered.
|
|
|
|
FINAL Full Moon Bike Ride of 2021
Wednesday, October 20, leaves at 7pm
|
Meet at Seasonal Plaza
Suggested $5 per person donation
Fill out your wavier in advance online here.
Bring your bike for a one-hour, 6-to 8-mile leisurely ride through the downtown Oklahoma City area under the light of the full moon. Route announced that night at the meetup by race coordinator Steve Schlegel. It’s free however the Myriad Gardens asks for a $5 donation, which goes towards the nonprofit foundation that runs the Gardens.
Presented by OU Health
Sponsored by Geico – OKC Southwest
|
|
|
|
Halloween Zumba in the Gardens
Thursday, October 21, 5:45pm
|
The Devon Lawn
FREE
For our FINAL Zumba of the season our instructor Evelin Pino is inviting everyone to celebrate Halloween – costumes optional. She will have a fun Halloween themed playlist.
Presenting sponsor Fowler Automotive
Sponsors OU Health and Tinker Federal Credit Union
|
|
|
|
Seed Saving and Sharing
Saturday, October 23, 11am-noon
|
Water Plaza Room & Garden Grounds
Member $10; Nonmember $12
Register by Tuesday, October 19
We will discuss the benefits of seed saving and learn techniques to identify, collect, and store them. Learn about heirlooms and seed swapping before we take a walk around the Garden grounds to collect your own starter stash of seeds.
|
|
|
|
What’s in a Name?: Botanical Nomenclature
Thursday, October 28, 6-7pm
|
Water Plaza Room
Member $7; Nonmember $9
Register by Friday, October 22
Did you know that scientific names can provide insight into many different aspects of a plant? They provide a system of consistency between languages and can give us insight into their care, habitat, growth habits, and more. Join us as we learn all about naming conventions, from Genus all the way to Cultivar, and how to interpret some of our most popular plants through their names.
|
|
|
|
Botanical Balance FREE Yoga
Saturdays, 9am & Tuesdays, 6pm
|
The Devon Lawn
Bring a mat, water
Instructors from YMCA
UPDATES
We have a events on Saturdays that will take up the Devon Lawn.
- Saturday, 10/16 – Together Square (Red Earth Fall Festival, Devon Lawn)
- Saturday, 11/6 – Together Square (Autism Speaks Walk, Devon Lawn)
Starting Tuesday, 11/9 all yoga classes (Tuesdays 6pm and Saturdays 9am) will move to the Park House for winter.
Presented by Fowler Auto
Sponsored by Tinker Federal Credit Union and OU Medicine
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
