Tuesday, October 24, 2006

OKC Myriad Gardens Halloween Event

Dare to come hair-raisingly close to snakes, spiders and other creepy crawlers at the Myriad Botanical Gardens’ Creepy Conservatory on October 28 from 1 - 4 p.m.

They plan to have wooley-boogers, creepy crawlers and other scary critters we share the earth with up close and personal with any brave kids that show up at the Crystal Bridge.

From 1 – 4 p.m., snakes, spiders and centipedes will scare guests silly as they go hands-on with some of the most feared creatures in the world. Tony Baum, of Guthrie’s Fat Frog Pets, will bring along creatures like ball pythons, emperor scorpions, giant centipedes and Mexican red leg tarantulas.

Tamer activities will be offered in the Conservatory’s south lobby for the faint of heart. Pumpkin decorating and other fun crafts, along with a scavenger hunt, will keep kids busy and are free with admission. All activities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

'We’d love to see all the kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes,' said Holli Wallner, program specialist with the Myriad Botanical Gardens.

The Myriad Botanical Gardens is located at Reno and Robinson in downtown Oklahoma City. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 4 to 12.

The Crystal Bridge is open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon – 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (405) 297-3995 or log on to www.myriadgardens.com.

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