Things That Go Bump in the Night

Bring your flashlight and explore the nocturnal worlds of plants and animals!

Friday, October 18
&
Saturday, October 19

5:30 - 9:00 PM

Get ready for nighttime fun in the Garden! Enjoy interactive activities and shows, connect with live animals, make creepy crawly crafts, and grab dinner at a food truck. Partners and Exhibitors include Pomona Valley Audubon Society, Guardians of the Wolves, SoCal Bat Working Group, and scientists from Harvey Mudd College and UCR Entomology.

Get your tickets now for this popular event!  Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended as this event is likely to sell out on both nights.
(No costumes please. Costumes are welcome at our fall Cinema Botanica screening on October 25th).

Purchase Tickets:
Click HERE for Friday, October 18
Click HERE for Saturday, October 19

$20 Adult | $15 Student/Senior/Child
$15 Member Adult | $10 Member Student/Senior/Child
Please use this map for planning purposes only. Locations and activity availability may change.

Know Before you Go

ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
If Things That Go Bump in the Night is not already sold out, very limited numbers of tickets will be available during the event at the Admissions Kiosk. We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Please check the website for “sold out” notices before traveling to the Garden if you are hoping to purchase tickets at the entrance. 

REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
There are no refunds or exchanges on Things that Go Bump in the Night tickets, unless the Garden must cancel the event due to weather conditions. If we must cancel, you will receive an e-mail giving you the option to: attend another scheduled night of Things That Go Bump in the Night (subject to Garden capacity limits), convert your Things That Go Bump in the Night ticket to one free general admission to California Botanic Garden (excluding special, ticketed events and expiring one year from ticketed event date), apply tickets to membership, apply tickets to a donation, or receive a refund. 

PARKING
Parking for Things That Go Bump in the Night is free, but may be impacted due to crowds. Parking is available in the CalBG Main Lot, in available spots on College Ave. north of Foothill Blvd., in the adjacent parking lot between North College Ave. and the former School of Theology apartment buildings, and along the access road in front of the former School of Theology. Please heed all parking signs and attendant instructions.

WEATHER
Things That Go Bump in the Night is an exclusively outdoors event. Please expect variable temperatures and dress accordingly. In case of substantial rain, California Botanic Garden reserves the right to cancel the event. If there is rain in the forecast, please check our website before you head to the Garden.  

SPONSORSHIP

interested in participating as a vendor? all types of wedding-related vendors are invited to apply. vendor registration starts at $200

VENDOR APPLICATION

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT

Adeline Ojeda