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Halloween Activities Schedule
Activities for the general public
from October 6 to 31, 2011
The Great Pumpkin Ball
Decorated pumpkins will be all decked out for the Great Pumpkin Ball.
Come admire the wacky, creative efforts of their talented designers in this one-of-a-kind exhibition in Montréal.
October 6 to 31, 2011 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Main Exhibition Greenhouse
Pumpkin-decorating Contest
The Botanical Garden's famous pumpkin-decorating contest is back and everyone, young and old, is invited to enter!
Transform your pumpkin or squash into a witch, dragon, vampire, ghost or whatever you please.
All the masterpieces will be displayed as part of the Great Pumpkin Ball in the Garden's Main Exhibition Greenhouse.
There are lots of prizes to be won.
Bring your work of art to the Reception Centre at the Botanical Garden from October 6 and 15, 2011.
No pumpkins brought to the Garden after the deadline will be entered in the contest.
Contest closing date: October 15 at noon
The people's choice contest on the Web
Vote for the pumpkin you feel is the most original and successful, and you could win a prize.
Winning pumpkins and winners' names will be available on November 1st, 2011.
Vote from October 6 to 15, 2011.
Welcome to Esmeralda and Abracadabra's home
Do you know Esmeralda the friendly witch and her funny magic formulas? Come say hello and admire her enchanted home made of plants.
Children are sure to fall under her spell!
October 6 to 31, 2011 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Main Exhibition Greenhouse
Esmeralda's Sorcerer's Apprentice Club
Dress up as a witch or warlock and come meet Esmeralda. She’ll
give you a membership card, signed with her own magic hand.
What do you have to do?
October 22, 2011 - 10:30 a.m. to noon - Main Exhibition Greenhouse
Little Monsters Courtyard
Play area for children under age 10.
New games and even more fun await children this year. They can test their
skills with the Insect Soup and Feed the Creatures games and have a blast
trying to cross the tricky river and the shaky bridge!
October 6 to 31, 2011 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - On the lawn near the lunch tent
Pépo enquête
Pépo, our Halloween star, is playing
detective this year to try to figure out who
kidnapped his sister Péponide. As part of
his investigation, he’ll be questioning the
cucumber, melon and decorative gourd,
all members of his big plant family, the Cucurbitaceae.
IN FRENCH ONLY
October 6 to 31, 2011 - Henry Teuscher Auditorium
School group reservations
Passes available at the Reception Centre
Squash Kiosk
Introducing the Cucurbitaceae family. Join our exceptionally knowledgeable activity staff for a fascinating look at the some forty different kinds of squash grown at the Botanical Garden.
Last year, they answered questions from nearly 10,000 curious visitors. Step right up, it's free!
from October 6 to 31, 2011 - Reception Centre
Sunday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m to 7 p.m.
These squash-based recipes will
encourage people to make greater use of these little-known fruits.
Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) kiosk
Come meet passionate farmers, professionals sincerely determined to feed their fellow-citizens with healthy and tasty food.
Draw of baskets full of regional products, quiz on Quebec's agriculture, answers to your questions by farmers from here.
Saturday, October 15, 22 & 29, 2011 - 2 to 7 p.m. - Reception Centre
Sunday, October 16, 23 & 30, 2011 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Reception Centre
Halloween Origami
Transform a simple square of paper into a pumpkin, spider or black cat. Discover the art of origami, or "paper folding". Fun for the whole family.
October 1 to 31, 2011 - Saturday and Sunday, between 2 to 4 p.m. - Japanese Pavilion
Picnic tent
There's room in the tent for hundreds of young participants in our Halloween festivities to sit and eat their lunch.
Picnic tables and lunchbox storage space available in the tent.
Capacity: 300 children at each sitting.
School group reservations
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THE GREAT PUMPKIN BALL
From October 6 to 31, 2011
Until 9 p.m. every day
Montréal Botanical Garden
4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, Quebec
Canada H1X 2B2
Phone: 514 872-1400
Fax: 514 872-3765
Accès Montréal cardholders:
Please note that from September 9 to October 31, 2011, 5 to 9 p.m.,
discounts will be offered on Montréal Botanical Garden high-season admission rates.
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