Dog Walking Hours
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You are purchasing a dog-walking ticket! On a select Sunday of the month, the Garden allows our Garden visitors to bring their four-legged best friends into our beautiful 87 acres. Whether you're bringing your pups with you or not, please be aware that there will be dogs in the Garden during this time.
Please review the Garden visit rules before you attend, which can be found here.
To provide the highest quality service, South Coast Botanic Garden saves information related to your ticket purchase. South Coast Botanic Garden will never keep any credit card information.
Cozy Crafting: DIY Cornucopia
Celebrate the fall season at Cozy Crafting: DIY Cornucopia! In this festive hands-on workshop, you’ll fill your own cornucopia with fresh plant material from the Garden, then add decorative touches like ribbon and seed pods to create a one-of-a-kind holiday centerpiece. As you craft, our instructor will share the fascinating origins of the cornucopia, fun plant facts, and insider tips to keep your arrangement looking festive all season long. Each guest will enjoy a hot apple cider, with the option to spike it if you’d like some extra holiday cheer, as you craft a centerpiece that could become a cherished yearly tradition. (For non-members, the price of General Admission is included in the workshop ticket.)
Price: $45 for Members, $59 for Non-members
Trail Tour: Walking with Giants
Looking to get up-close and personal with our prehistoric pals? Join the Trail Tour: Walking with Giants! This ticket includes General Garden Admission and an exclusive guided tour of part of our current exhibit - Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors. This exhibit features 10 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, and you’ll get to meet all ten on this forty minute walk.
Garden Members receive free General Admission and a discount on Trail Tour: Walking with Giants tickets.
Members: Please log in to receive your member discount. The discount will be applied when tickets are added to your cart and will display when reviewing the tickets in your cart.
Experience Instructions:
Please arrive up to 30 minutes before the time on your ticket. Late arrivals will not be accommodated. Your ticket time is when you will join the Trail Tour: Walking with Giants within the Garden.
Cancellation Policy:
Due to the limited availability and run of the Trail Tour: Walking with Giants, tickets are non-refundable. Rescheduling is based upon availability.
Please review the Garden visit rules before you attend, which can be found here.
GYM: Goat Yoga & Matcha
Kick off the new year by taking your gym time outdoors in the most unique way possible! Join us for GYM: Goat Yoga & Matcha, a guided 60-minute yoga session led by a skilled instructor, with the playful company of friendly goats who love to mingle as you move. After your workout, enjoy a refreshing matcha beverage while strolling through the Garden, feeling energized and relaxed. Don’t forget to snap a photo with your new four-legged friends at the end of the workshop, because this is one yoga experience you’ll never forget! (For non-members, the price of General Admission is included in the workshop ticket.)
Price: $60 for Members, $74 for Non-members
Cozy Crafting: DIY Cornucopia
Get a gift, give a gift, and fill your home with the cozy scents of the season! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll fill two 12 oz. jars with aromatic botanical essentials, one to keep and one to give to someone special. Fill your jars with plants collected from the Garden alongside seasonal ingredients like dried apple slices, cinnamon sticks, dried oranges, and warming spices, crafting a scent that feels just right for your home this holiday season. We’ll show you how to use your materials at home, then take a quick stroll through the Garden to learn how to safely forage plant materials and bring a little more nature into your own seasonal creations. Each guest will also enjoy a warm cup of hot apple cider, with the option to spike it for a little extra holiday cheer. (For non-members, the price of General Admission is included in the workshop ticket.)
Price: $40 for Members, $54 for Non-members
Botanical Keepsakes: Pressed Flower Lanterns
Brighten up the darker days of winter with a little botanical magic! Settle in with a warm cup of hot apple cider, with an optional splash of rum for those looking to toast to the season. Transform a large handled glass jar into your own one-of-a-kind pressed flower lantern. You’ll use blooms and greenery collected from the Garden throughout the year, to create your own look with a cozy fall color palette, favorite plants, or a festive mix of both. There’s no wrong way to style your lantern! Once your design is complete, watch it come to life as you illuminate it from within, then finish it off with a ribbon for the perfect seasonal touch. We’ll also share simple tips and tricks for pressing plants at home, so you can keep creating botanical keepsakes inspired by the plants around you. (For non-members, the price of General Admission is included in the workshop ticket.)
Price: $45 for Members, $59 for Non-members
Botanical Keepsakes: Wreath Making
It’s time to deck the halls, and with this workshop, you’ll get to bring a piece of the Garden home with you to do it! For our fifth annual Wreath Decorating Workshop, you’ll sip on hot chocolate (or spike it for extra fun) while creating your own festive wreath. Using a mix of Noble and Cedar cuttings, accent plants from the Garden and cheerful ribbon, each wreath is uniquely crafted to celebrate the season. Craft, laugh, and make memories with friends and family while learning simple tips to keep your wreath fresh and beautiful throughout the holidays. (For non-members, the price of General Admission is included in the workshop ticket.)
Price: $50 for Members, $64 for Non-members
Dinosaurs Around the World: A SCBG Field Guide
This 16-page booklet includes a map of Dinosaurs Around the World, along with information about each dinosaur featured in the exhibit and fun facts about the formation of Pangea, and what plantlife looked like in the Age of the Reptile. Guests can also join the study by completing the fill-in field guide page. Best of all, it makes a wonderful keepsake from your visit to the exhibit and the Garden.
Add it to your cart today and pick it up on the day of your visit!
Please note, this is a merchandise item and sales tax will be included. Dinosaurs Around the World: A SCBG Field Guide is non-refundable, and the cost of the Field Guide is not applicable towards the redemption of a membership on site.
Please review the Garden visit rules before you attend, which can be found here.
To provide the highest quality service, South Coast Botanic Garden saves information related to your ticket purchase. South Coast Botanic Garden will never keep any credit card information.
Please review the Garden visit rules before you attend, which can be found here.
To provide the highest quality service, South Coast Botanic Garden saves information related to your ticket purchase. South Coast Botanic Garden will never keep any credit card information.
Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors
Grab your boarding pass for the Pangea Express for a roaring expedition! This ticket includes General Garden Admission and an exclusive guided tour of Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors. This exhibit features 10 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, and an additional stationary dinosaur, all of which you’ll be introduced to while seated on the Pangea Express.
Garden Members receive free General Admission and a discount on Pangea Express tickets.
Members: Please log in to receive your member discount. The discount will be applied when tickets are added to your cart and display when reviewng the tickets in your cart.
Experience Instructions:
Please arrive up to 30 minutes before the time on your ticket. Late arrivals will not be accommodated. Your ticket time is when you will board the Pangea Express within the Garden.
Cancellation Policy:
Due to the limited availability and run of the Pangea Express, tickets are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
Please review the Garden visit rules before you attend, which can be found here.
Parent & Me: DIY Fossils
Dig into dino-sized fun with your little one in this interactive parent and child workshop! Together, you’ll stamp dinosaur figurines and plant clippings into clay to create your very own DIY fossils. Afterwards, each child will take their creation home to dry. Once dried, you can enjoy your keepsake as is, or bring it to life by painting your fossils. You can even make a “great impression” on your friends and family this holiday season, and turn them into ornaments! Along the way, you’ll discover what it means to be a “living fossil” and how plants connect to our Dinosaurs Around the World exhibit. To make the day extra cozy, every participant will enjoy a complimentary hot chocolate while crafting.
Tickets are per fossil, adult chaperones get in free to the workshop, but still need General Admission tickets. Limit one adult chaperone per child. (For non-members, General Admission is included in the workshop ticket.)
Price: $10 for Members, $20 for Non-members