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“HAY MAZE” opened October 18-dressed for HALLOWEEN, for children to navigate, co-sponsored and decorated by Ocean Drive Garden Club, included in admission (SEE MORE for pictures!). It changes to Christmas décor right after Thanksgiving, and will be lighted during Holly Days evenings!

If holidays preparations stole all your time, we have good news. You can still make HOLLYDAYS, sponsored by Valero! The final weekend has been extended to 4 days—5:30-7:30 pm, Friday through Monday, Dec 19-22. Crowds were large, weather perfect, children good, kids will be out of school, and you may have company to entertain. Santa just wasn’t ready to head back north yet! So come early to see the gardens, conservatories, shop a little. Remember Friday is free from H-E-B. Saturday-Monday general admission, members free.

We’ve all been waiting for the annual PLUMERIA SOCIETY OF SOUTH TEXAS Plumeria Sale, coming 10am-1pm, Saturday, July 19. This year, it’s at the Garden Senior Center, 5325 Greely. Seminar is 9:30 am, Saturday, July12, at Botanical Gardens.

MOONLIGHT & MARIPOSAS in the GARDENS entertained more than 500 people, with comments like: “This is my all-time favorite event;” “What a perfect, enjoyable evening;” “So glad we came again after missing a couple of years;” “Congratulations, you did it again;” “We’ll definitely be back next year!” The Botanical Gardens thanks Presenting Sponsor CITGO, plus dozens of supporting sponsors you’ll see on large signs in the Gardens until MOOONLIGHT ‘26! Click SEE MORE for those generous sponsors, entertainers, our Event Chair Kitty Hommer, restaurant and beverage sponsors, plus volunteers. . . with new Moonlight slideshow in the works!

Guests visiting Saturdays or Sundays are treated to REP-TALES,10:30 am, on the Festival Lawn. Meet and learn about some our Reptile Animal Ambassadors including tortoises, iguanas, snakes and other creatures (specific animal ambassadors and species vary daily). Included with membership or general admission. Feed these reptiles for additional fee.

PRIVATE ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS—parrots back! PRIVATE ENCOUNTERS now for longer time periods, either parrots or reptiles! Small groups can enjoy fun interactions with either THREE parrots or THREE reptiles with guests holding each animal, giving them snacks, taking photos in private setting. A great party, birthday, anniversary, or friend treat! Funds go to Animal Enrichment and Emergency Funds.

Corpus Christi is so much more than beaches! Visit the South Texas Botanical Gardens for a day of flowers, fauna, fotos & fun! Besides gardens, conservatories,
Butterfly House, trails and wetlands, we’re also friendly tropical parrots, & playful reptiles like iguanas & huge tortoises, lizards & snakes. Whether your interest lies in beauty, beasts or birds, take a break from the beach for student or family fun!