September 12th - October 19th
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
11:00am - 6:00pm

Take a spooky stroll through the Garden and encounter harvest-themed displays! Costumes encouraged!

Enjoy unique programming and workshops each weekend, including marionette shows, Halloween workshops, and more!

Friday, October 17th | 12:00 - 3:00pm

Join paleontologists, educators, and students in fossil-related events and activities in the BOOtanical Garden! Halloween costumes encouraged!

This year's community partners include the Alaska Geologic Materials Center, the Alaska Children's Museum, UAA Dept. of Anthropology, and Bird TLC.

Applications Due October 31st, 2025

The Alaska Botanical Garden, our region’s leading living museum dedicated to showcasing the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas, is seeking volunteer leaders to apply to join its dynamic Board of Directors.

Learn more and how to apply through the button below:

Sunday, October 19th | 2:00pm & 4:00pm

Join us for a magical afternoon of storytelling with the Krambambuli Puppet Theater.

"A Truly Unusual Dragon" will have two showings: 2:00pm & 4:00pm
Location: Greenhouse (space is limited)!

$8 per person, FREE for members & children ages 6 and under (no registration required; pay at Admissions).

Monday, October 20th | 10:30 - 11:30am

Join us in the Garden for a different story every week. This October we are celebrating dance and movement! Come dance, wiggle and get your jig on. October 20th’s dance book will be “Music is in Everything” by Ziggy Marley.

Sunday, October 26th | 11:00am-1:00pm

In this workshop you will be guided to create “Ambrosia” a two-string marionette. You will learn how to work with wood, beads, paint, feathers, wool and more.

Saturdays, October 11th & 18th
11:15am - 12:15pm

Join Tai Chi instructor, Richie Goldstein, for an hour-long Tai Chi class Saturdays in the Garden! Every other week you'll practice the Yang Style 24-movement Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sun style.

Register for multiple sessions through the button below:

Tuesday, October 28th | 5:30 - 7:00pm

Join the ABG Education team for a fun night of Plant Trivia (Spooky Edition)! Questions are designed for ages 9 and up and were created by the Education and Horticulture staff. We will have 3 rounds of questions with themes related to, you guessed it, plants!

Wednesdays. October 29th-November 26th | 7:00-8:30pm

Join us for a 90-minute yoga practice that is specifically designed to support your nervous system, mental health, and mood (winter is coming!). Each week will include slow & intentional movement, gentle breathwork, cognitive-neuro work (brain love!), as well as guided yoga nidra (meditative rest).

The Garden is here to help you with all your field trip needs, whether you need us to come to you, or you wish to get away from the classroom and come to us! Programs offered year-round, Monday - Friday.

Teachers and parents can schedule with the Garden directly by calling (907) 770-3692 or emailing the Garden at education@alaskabg.org.

Memberships include:
FREE year-round, general admission to the Garden (excludes ticketed events).
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Discounts on workshops, summer camps, and Garden retail.
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Early access to the Plant Sales Kickoff in mid-May and 10% discount on all nursery purchases.

The Alaska Botanical Garden only grows with the sun, the soil, and the ongoing support of our generous community. Consider a lasting gift by purchasing a leaf from the ABG donor wall sculpture. Contributions will be honored with a personalized, engraved metal leaf and make a great gift for friends or family to celebrate an important milestone or to honor the memory of a loved one.

We accept used pots in the following sizes:

Round: 1 gal. and 2 gal.
Square: 5.5”, 4”, and 3.5” (tall only)

Clean pots in good condition can be dropped off with staff during open hours.

Pots left at ABG without staff awareness will be taken to the landfill.

Commonly referred to as Himalayan poppies, the genus Meconopsis is composed of fuzzy, flowering plants native to the Tibetan Plateau.