Powell Gardens

10/20/2026

Halloween probably looks a little different as your kids get older. 🎃

They may not be trick-or-treating, but that doesn’t mean they’re too old for a Halloween tradition with the family. Bring your older kids (and their friends!) to Dark Forest on Halloween night. 🌲👻

It’s a chance to spend time together, experience something totally different, and create a new tradition they’ll actually be excited about.

And you can do it for $31—that's $7 off the regular $38 general admission price! Purchase tickets for your family at www.powellgardens.org/dark-forest.

Thank you to Boulevard Brewing Company, Hague Quality Water, Salley’s Propane, and Tom’s Town Distilling Co. for making Dark Forest possible!

10/17/2026

Dark Forest tickets are available at www.powellgardens.org/dark-forest.

Dark Forest is open at Powell Gardens tonight, October 22-24, and 30-31.

10/16/2026

OPENING NIGHT OF DARK FOREST

Presented at Powell Gardens in partnership with Quixotic on October 16-17, 22 (21+), 23-24, and 30-31.

www.powellgardens.org/dark-forest

Our friends at Boulevard Brewing Company, Hague Quality Water, Salley’s Propane, and Tom’s Town Distilling Co. helped make this years' experience possible!

10/15/2026

Looking for a fall night out without the kiddos? Make plans to attend Dark Forest next Thursday (October 22). 🌙👻

This evening is exclusively for guests 21 and older, making it a great night to gather your friends or take a date. Enjoy a little spooky fun with a grown-up crowd!

Get tickets at www.powellgardens.org/dark-forest.

10/14/2026

Whether you're coming for the thrills, the atmosphere, or a night out under the stars, there's something waiting for you at Dark Forest.

Tickets and more at https://bit.ly/3NxTAGy.

Enter a mysterious, eerie landscape through the Dark Forest at Powell Gardens. You won't want to miss out on this spooky experience...

10/13/2026

Starting this weekend, Powell Gardens and Quixotic invite you to experience the woods in a whole new way.

At Dark Forest, eerie performances, captivating music, creative technology, and plenty of surprises await along the trail.

🎃 October 16–17, 22–24, and 30–31

Tickets are limited. Purchase online in advance at www.powellgardens.org/dark-forest.

Thank you to Boulevard Brewing Company, Hague Quality Water of Kansas City, Salley's Propane, and Tom's Town Distilling Co. for making Dark Forest possible!

10/12/2026

For gardeners in our area, October is a month of transition. See below to learn what we’re tackling this month! (Our year-long gardening guide is on the blog at https://bit.ly/4qkS23E.)

🥦 While fall vegetables continue producing, don’t forget to begin preparing beds for winter.

🌷 Planting spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils now ensures a colorful display next year.

🌲 Trees and shrubs establish well when planted in fall, as cooler air temperatures reduce stress while roots continue growing.

🌱 As frost approaches, tender plants should be brought indoors.

🔧 Tools should be cleaned and stored.

🍁 Leaves can be composted or used as a mulch to protect soil through winter.

🍃 Aerate lawns, rake leaves, and mulch beds for winter protection.

10/11/2026

Are you curious about foraging? Join Melissa Sisk at Powell Gardens on Saturday, October 17 (3-5 p.m.) for Wild and Useful: Foraging with the Seasons! 🍄

Learn to recognize edible and useful wild plants. Register at https://bit.ly/4rdaWve.

Together we’ll identify and forage seasonal plants and learn simple ways these plants have been used for generations.

10/10/2026

Want to bring the whole family to Dark Forest? Join us on Halloween night (October 31) for a deal! 👻🎃

We’re offering $31 general admission tickets (that's $7 off the regular $38 general admission price!) for this night ONLY.

Purchase tickets at www.powellgardens.org/dark-forest.

10/09/2026

After sunset, Powell Gardens’ forest comes alive. 🌒🕷️💫

Dark Forest is back, transforming the woods into an immersive nighttime experience filled with performances, creative installations, and unexpected encounters.

Purchase tickets for Dark Forest, created in partnership with Quixotic, at https://bit.ly/3NxTAGy.

Thank you to Boulevard Brewing Company, Hague Quality Water of Kansas City, Salley's Propane, and Tom's Town Distilling Co. for making Dark Forest possible!