Royal Botanical Gardens

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690 Plains Road West
Burlington, ON Canada Get Directions

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  • The Great Pumpkin Trail at Royal Botanical Gardens

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada
    Halloween Events

    The Great Pumpkin Trail returns to RBG! Follow the candlelit glow of hundreds of jack-o-lanterns deep within the recesses of the Hendrie Valley. Savor the flavors of the season with a selection of sweet and savory delights while enjoying live entertainment and pumpkin themed activities. New this fall, 10,000 REAL pumpkins will be arranged in […]

  • Telling Tales Festival

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    Join us for the 17th Telling Tales Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Since 2008, this annual event features over 70 presentations of Canada’s leading children’s authors, illustrators, and storytellers in five vibrant tents! Come to the 2025 Festival for: Free access to the Royal Botanical Gardens! Register for the opportunity to see these amazing […]

  • Movie Night in Hendrie Park: A Green Angels Fundraiser

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    Enjoy a movie night in the gardens for a great cause, featuring The Wild Robot (2024), rated PG. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. so you can enjoy lawn games, complimentary popcorn, and you won’t want to miss the Turtle Discovery Show at 7:15 p.m. The Food Truck will be open for purchase of hand-helds, snacks, […]

    $2 – $20

  • Discovery at the Fishway

    Discovery at the Fishway
    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short walk from Princess Point accessed along the Desjardins Trail. Operation lasts approximately 30 minutes April - Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. 2025 Weekend / […]

    Free

  • Alice in Bloomland at the Royal Botanical Gardens

    Alice in Bloomland

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    Tumble down the rabbit hole into “Alice in Bloomland,” a wondrous botanical experience at Royal Botanical Gardens where reality bends and blossoms into a world of curiosity. Inspired by the pages of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, this floral showcase weaves together the magic of horticulture, the whimsy of floral design, and the marvel […]

  • Imagination Playground

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    Unleash the magic of creativity at RBG with the Imagination Playground! Explore and play with uniquely shaped foam blocks that let imaginations soar. Located at RBG Centre, this interactive playground offers a self-guided adventure for children of all ages. Build, create, and enjoy a world of fun! Nov 30 to Jan 5, 10 a.m. to […]

  • Escarpment Train Exhibit

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    RBG’s “G scale” model train experience takes you on a journey through four seasons of whimsical Canadian landscapes while telling the story of how railroads shaped our history. The Escarpment Train Exhibit at Rock Garden illustrates three eras of locomotion history including the steam engines of the late 1800s, the streamliners of the 1930s and […]

  • RGB Junior Naturalists Club

    RGB Junior Naturalists Club

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    RBG welcomes back the Jr Naturalists’ Club! Nature lovers aged 6 through 13 are encouraged to sign up for this once-a-month program where they’ll be immersed in the natural world throughout the year. Prepare for fun and adventure while exploring the ravines, forests, fields, and wetlands of RBG. Led by our nature education staff, this […]

  • Nature’s Superheroes: Life at the Limits

    Royal Botanical Gardens 690 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, Canada

    Are you ready to meet our super-natural Superheroes? Some plants and animals look extraordinary to us, but their unusual features usually address the most ordinary of tasks: to reproduce, breathe and move around, sense the world, or find food and safety. From mountaintops to ocean depths, get ready to explore nature’s most astounding adaptations for […]