(West Palm Beach, FL – September 23, 2025) Mounts Botanical Garden is inviting families, neighbors, and friends of all ages to two special pre-Halloween events next month.
Sunday, October 12
HOWL-O-WEEN Dogs’ Day in the Garden
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (last entry at 3 pm)
FREE for Mounts Members & AHS Reciprocal Program Members
$20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs, $13 for ages 6 to 17, FREE for children under age 6
Note: Dogs are FREE for Mounts members and $5 for nonmembers.
This dog-and-family-friendly event is held monthly throughout the Garden, but next month Mounts is inviting dogs (and owners if they wish) to dress in Halloween costumes for a relaxed garden stroll. There are many great spots to capture family photos for posting online with #mountsbotanicalgarden.
Guidelines:
+ Non-retractable leashes only; retractable leashes are not permitted.
+ No more than one dog per adult will be admitted.
+ Rabies vaccination must be current.
+ Visitors should bring their own water and treats for the puppies.
For details, please visit:
Sunday, October 19
BOOTANICAL Garden Bash
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (last entry at 3 pm)
FREE for Mounts Members & AHS Reciprocal Program Members
$20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs, $13 for ages 6 to 17, FREE for children under age 6
A spooktacular day of food, fun, music, and family activities in the Garden. Bring the kids in costume and enjoy a festive fall celebration with cute animals, games, treats, and lots of photo ops. Explore Mounts’ 20-acre tropical oasis, beautifully decorated for the season, while enjoying delicious bites from local food vendors and live entertainment.
BOOTANICAL highlights will include a petting zoo, kids activities, candy treasure hunt, facepainting, bubble, games, pumpkin patch, photo ops, live music, and a special presentation showcasing the magic of air-purifying plants, food vendors, and more. For a complete list of activities, visit www.mounts.org.
Mounts Botanical Garden is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:
With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. For more information, visit www.mounts.org.
Attached Images:
1. HOWL-O-WEEN – October 12
2. BOOTANICAL Garden Bash – October 19
3. HOWL-O-WEEN Dogs’ Day in the Garden
4. HOWL-O-WEEN Dogs’ Day in the Garden