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Boootiful Botany Haunted Hallowe'en Event 2009
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BOOOTIFUL BOTANY HAUNTED HALLOWE'EN EVENT 2009
DATE: Saturday, October 31, 2009.
TIME: 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 South West Marine Drive, Vancouver.
ADMISSION: By Donation.
DESCRIPTION: This exciting event will begin with a self-guided trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, where children and their families work together to find a number of spooky plants in the Garden. At each stop they'll learn unusual facts about plants, while receiving Hallowe'en treats. Participants can then enjoy Hallowe'en crafts and games, and an on-site Hallowe'en exhibit by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum.
Don't forget to wear your costume!
Please Note: This event will occur rain or shine. Dogs are not permitted in UBC Botanical Garden. Garden admission for participants is by donation during the event. Please contact 604-827-4536 for more information. Pre-registration is not required and all aspects of the event are on a first-come, first-served basis. There is limited parking on-site. Additional parking may be available on Old Marine Drive or via metered parking along East Mall, in the Thunderbird Parkade and at Thunderbird Stadium.
The C20 transit shuttle runs from the campus bus-loop to the Garden, while the 41 bus stops along 16th Avenue, one block south of the Garden. For more details about transit options, including information about cycling routes, please visit Translink.
UBC Botanical Garden is a non-profit organization committed to the environment and local communities. Donations are graciously accepted so that we may continue to offer this type of programming.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
- UBC Campus and Community Planning
- UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
- Forstbauer Farm
- Local Autoplan Brokers
For more information please visit the following links:
Posted by UBC Botanical Garden at 11:26 AM on October 14, 2009
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