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Pumpkin fun at the New York Botanical Garden. Photo by Marlon Co/The New York Botanical Garden
Running through October 31, the
New York Botanical Garden presents
Spooky Pumpkin Garden, a Halloween
makeover of the Everett Children’s
Adventure Garden.
Every day children can explore
friendly larger-than-life scarecrows
set among unusual pumpkins and
gourds of all shapes and sizes; pot
up a black coleus plant to take home;
put on a show at the Pumpkin Puppet
Theater with insect, owl, and scarecrow
hand-puppets; and investigate
a mysterious Victorian playhouse to
learn all about bats.
Select weekends bring even more
fall fun with pumpkin-carving demonstrations
by some of NYC’s best
artists and live presentations featuring
creepy creatures such as snakes
and lizards.
Saturday, October 26, and Sunday,
October 27 is Giant Pumpkin
Weekend. Monstrous pumpkins from
around the country—some weighing
more than a ton—once again arrive
at the garden, arranged in collaboration
with the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.
Visitors can meet the growers to
learn more about the growing process
during Q&A sessions and enjoy
photo opportunities with these gargantuan
gourds.
Spooky Pumpkin Nights take
place on two Fridays and Saturdays,
October 18 and 19 and 25 and 26, from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Come dressed in your favorite costume,
grab a fl ashlight, and go on a
nighttime adventure to explore the
Spooky Pumpkin Garden’s scarecrow
and pumpkin displays.
Frightfully fun activities include
gourd decorating, mingling with
larger-than-life skeletons and costumed
characters, and listening for
critters of the night. (Special ticket
required, non-members $25, members
$20.)
Tickets and more information are
available at www.nybg.org/event/
scarecrows-pumpkins/
The New York Botanical Garden
is a museum of plants located at
Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and
Fordham Road. It is easy to reach by
Metro-North Railroad or subway.
The Garden is open year-round,
Tuesday through Sunday and Monday
federal holidays, from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. The best way to enjoy the
garden is with the All-Garden Pass,
which includes admission to the
grounds as well as to seasonal gardens,
exhibitions, and attractions
such as the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory,
Everett Children’s Adventure
Garden, and Tram Tour.
For more information, call (718)
817-8700 or visit nybg.org
The New York Botanical Garden
is located at 2900 Southern Boulevard.
MetroCard Van scheduled stop
Assemblyman Michael Benedetto,
in conjunction with Councilman
Mark Gjonaj, announces that
the MetroCard Mobile Van will be
parked at the curb in front of the
assemblyman’s offi ce located at
3602 E. Tremont Avenue, on Friday,
October 11, between the hours
of 1 to 3 p.m.
The MetroCard Mobile Van enables:
• Senior citizens 65 years of age
or older to apply for Reduced-Fare
MetroCard and receive a temporary
card on the spot (Bring proof
of age such as a Medicare card and
valid photo identifi cation);
• People with disabilities that
qualify, and who present a Medicare
card and valid photo ID such
as a driver’s license to apply for
Reduced-Fare MetroCard;
• Daily riders to add money to
their Reduced-Fare MetroCard;
• Everyone to get all MetroCard
questions answered.
For more information, call
(718) 892-2235
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/nybg.org