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Special Events

Gamble Garden offers a variety of special events throughout the year. For more details and a current schedule, please call (650) 329-1356 or check our Calendar.

Halloween Haunted House

Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 26th, when the witches and the goblins will appear live at Gamble Garden Mansion. We dare you to show up in costume from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and meet and greet the ghosts in person. This daring event will be suitable for trick-or-treaters, ages 4-10, accompanied by an adult. The friendly Gamble volunteer witches will be creating games, activities, and a safe Halloween venue for all.

When: Sunday, October 26, 6:30PM to 8:30PM
Fee: $10/person for members and $15/person for non-members. Reservations are required.

Register on-line for the Halloween Haunted House

Children's Holiday Decorating Party

Join us on Sunday, December 7 in the Carriage House. Kids will decorate cookies and ornaments, and enjoy some yummy holiday treats! Ages 6+accompanied by an adult.

When: Sunday, December 7, 3:30PM to 5:30PM
Fee: $10/ person/member or $15/person/non-member
Maximum of 30.

Register on-line for the Children's Holiday Decorating Party

Holiday in the Garden – Greens Sale & Boutique

Get here early to get the best holiday greens and plants in town!

When: Saturday, December 13, 9:00AM to noon

Holiday Puppet Show

Join us on Saturday, December 13 in the Carriage House for the "A Time To Be Jolly" puppet show. Juice and cookies will be served. Ages 3+ accompanied by an adult.

When: Saturday, December 13; Performances are 10:00AM, 11:30AM, and 1:00PM
Fee: $10/ person/member or $15/person/non-member
Space is limited.

Register on-line for the 10:00AM performance

Register on-line for the 11:30AM performance

Register on-line for the 1:00PM performance


Garden Fresh Luncheons

Gamble Garden is pleased to announce our new Garden Fresh Luncheons, offered in place of the lovely Teas we have done in the past. With an earlier time and fabulous new menu, Gamble invites you to join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at noon and for the Holiday Luncheons in December.

Garden Fresh Luncheons are the perfect setting for your next book group, birthday celebration, ladies lunch, lunch date, colleagues, or bridesmaid event.

Garden Fresh Luncheons are Wednesdays at noon: February 13 (SOLD OUT), March 12 (SOLD OUT), April 9, May 14 (SOLD OUT), June 11 (SOLD OUT), September 10, and October 8. The Holiday Luncheons are December 9, December 10, December 11, December 12, and December 13.

Fee: Lunch is $20 per person from February - November, and $25 per person for the December Holiday Luncheons. We are offering group discounts: Groups of 6-9 guests receive a 15% discount per person = $17/$21.25 (Holiday Lunch) and Groups of 10 to 20 guests (10 guests maximum for Holiday Lunches) = $16/$20 (Holiday Lunch).

Please call the office to reserve your place for lunch, (650) 329-1356 ext. 0.

Spring Tour

Gamble's major annual fund-raising event, the Spring Tour, provides an opportunity for the general public to tour several outstanding local gardens. Read about what took place during 2008's Spring Tour.

Docent-Led Tours

Guided tours of the buildings and gardens include historical and horticultural information. Available Monday through Friday for groups of 8 to 50 at $5 per person; minimum charge of $40.00 . Please contact the office, (650) 329-1356 or admin@gamblegarden.org, four weeks in advance to schedule a date, time and docent(s) for your group.

Garden Travel Tours

Past tours have included travel to England, Scotland, Wales, Italy and France. Tours feature many private gardens opened especially for tour participants as well as notable public gardens. No new tours are currently planned.