Enjoy a magical holiday evening for kids and families! Get into the holiday spirit and step into a storybook world at Once Upon a Garden, where imagination comes to life. This unforgettable evening invites you to wander through whimsical landscapes and experience the joy of make-believe in a setting like no other. Adults will be greeted with a glass of champagne as the family enjoys fairy crafts, photo opportunities with Santa and his sleigh, a beautiful ballet performance, a treasure hunt, holiday shopping, and treats for all.
• Meet and take photos with beloved holiday characters like Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, some North Pole elves, and a light-up angel! You could even meet storybook characters like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, and more.
• Participate in a number of craft activities and make your own fairy lantern, magic wish bag, or sorcerer’s wand to name a few
• Solve clues in a treasure hunt to learn about plants at Gamble.
• Enjoy a holiday ballet performance by Bayer Ballet.
• Costumes are highly encouraged—let your inner magical being shine! Whether you come as a fairy queen, forest creature, or storybook hero, you’ll leave with memories of a night where fantasy bloomed and holiday magic was everywhere.
• Includes entry to Winter Festival shopping opportunities: a Festival Marketplace with artisans and vendors, Gamble Garden’s Winter Plant Sale, and Over the Garden Fence – Winter Edition. Gamble’s signature sale that always draws crowds to purchase previously loved and vintage treasures at remarkable prices.
Tickets
$45 per person
Free for infants under 12 months. Gamble Garden Members receive a discount for this event! Members, enter promotion code IRIS at checkout to receive your discount. Registration lists are checked with member lists. You may be asked to confirm your membership in a follow up email.
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