SOLD OUT

Thank you for joining us for this special night. 

Due to popular demand, this family-friendly experience is expanded to two nights.  Visit the Garden for Moonlight and Cocoa to celebrate winter by taking a stroll surrounded by nearly 1,000 luminarias.

Bundle up by a cozy fire and enjoy live music on the patio. The North Pole Hot Cocoa Bar and Dessert Station will be open in the Davidson Event Center. Shop for unique, nature-inspired gifts for the holiday season in the Gift Shop, including seasonal plants and fresh greens.

$5 Members Ages 13 and up | $10 Nonmembers Ages 13 and up

Free Ages 12 and under Member and Nonmember

Food and Beverage additional charge.

Please note that the Garden will close at 4 pm on December 7 and 8 to prepare for this event. 

SOLD OUT

Thank you for joining us for this special night.  

Due to popular demand, this family-friendly experience is expanded to two nights.  Visit the Garden for Moonlight and Cocoa to celebrate winter by taking a stroll surrounded by nearly 1,000 luminarias.

Bundle up by a cozy fire and enjoy live music on the patio. The North Pole Hot Cocoa Bar and Dessert Station will be open in the Davidson Event Center. Shop for unique, nature-inspired gifts for the holiday season in the Gift Shop, including seasonal plants and fresh greens.

$5 Members Ages 13 and up | $10 Nonmembers Ages 13 and up

Free Ages 12 and under Member and Nonmember

Food and Beverage additional charge.

Please note that the Garden will close at 4 pm on December 7 and 8 to prepare for this event. 

Create a decorative garland for your mantle, railing or doorway, using evergreens and other natural materials.  Learn a technique to weave fresh materials into a garland, and embellish using ribbons and other decorations.  Bring a pop of color to your home for the holidays!

$40 Members | $50 Nonmembers

Adult Program 

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs.  All supplies will be provided unless specified.  

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. We will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather! Listed cost includes one child and one adult. Additional adults pay regular admission. 

$5 Member | $12 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. We will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather! Listed cost includes one child and one adult. Additional adults pay regular admission. 

$5 Member | $12 Nonmember

Bring the magic of botanicals to your gift giving this year. Explore the healing properties of herbs and learn how to incorporate them into your natural medicine chest. Create a small pot of lip balm and a small bottle of herbal spray to give as a gift- or keep for yourself!  Children ages 12 and above can register, if accompanied by a registered adult.   All participants must register. 

$15 Members | $25 Nonmembers

Adult Program 

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs.  All supplies will be provided unless specified.  

Breathe, relax, and find your flow with Tai Chi at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.  This “meditation in motion” integrates body and mind to promote balance, vitality and tranquility.  Taught by Gurney Bolster, founder of Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh, this series of 4 classes is held in the beautiful Davidson Event Center. No equipment is required; please check in at Bayer Welcome Center before each class.  Price includes all four sessions. Registration is required.

Members $30 | Nonmember $45

Wintertime is a great time to enjoy nature! Learn the basics of geocaching, and explore the Garden as you follow clues and find hidden caches. Bring your own device, or use one available from the Garden. An adult must accompany each child during the trip. 

Children ages 7 – 12 and an accompanying adult

$5 Member | $15 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Children Programs provide engaging experiences so children and an accompanying adult can explore the science and wonder of the natural world. An adult must stay with the child for the program.

Join Doug Oster, editor of Everybody Gardens, and Keith Kaiser, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, for a walk through the grounds to learn about winter tree identification. The discussion will continue during a seasonal, plant-based lunch.

$35 Member | $45 Nonmember

Adult Program

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs.  All supplies will be provided unless specified.  

Join us for this fun Make & Take Workshop to create your own reusable hand warmers, using aromatic herbs, and enjoy a wintry hike with PBG staff.  You will be able to take your creation home to enjoy on winter hikes all season long!

$5 Member | $15 Nonmember

Adult Program

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs.  All supplies will be provided unless specified.  

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. We will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather! Listed cost includes one child and one adult. Additional adults pay regular admission. 

$5 Member | $12 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. We will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather! Listed cost includes one child and one adult. Additional adults pay regular admission. 

$5 Member | $12 Nonmember

Spending time in nature can provide relief from the bustle of everyday life. Join staff from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden on a wellness walk through the Garden. Bring a friend, take a leisurely guided stroll, and enjoy all that winter has to offer at the Garden.

Free Member | $10 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs. All supplies will be provided unless specified.

Learn how to make the most of the shaded areas in your garden.  Taught by Claire Schuchman, owner of Exceptional Gardens, this class will cover basic shade gardening principles, design tips and solutions.  Learn about plants that do well in the shade, resist deer, and bloom in succession for a beautiful garden all season. 

$15 Member | $25 Nonmember

Adult Program

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs.  All supplies will be provided unless specified.  

Photo Credit: George Mendel

Plants seeds of love with flower-seed paper valentines! After making our own flower-seed paper together, we will make valentines to take home and give to those we love the most.

Children ages 7 – 12 and an accompanying adult

$5 Member | $15 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Children Programs provide engaging experiences so children and an accompanying adult can explore the science and wonder of the natural world. An adult must stay with the child for the program.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. We will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather! Listed cost includes one child and one adult. Additional adults pay regular admission. 

$5 Member | $12 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Seedlings Program is appropriate for children ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult. Together, child and adult, will explore a different theme each month, participate in a hands-on activity and read a story. We will be outdoors, so please dress for the weather! Listed cost includes one child and one adult. Additional adults pay regular admission. 

$5 Member | $12 Nonmember

Spending time in nature can provide relief from the bustle of everyday life. Join staff from Pittsburgh Botanic Garden on a wellness walk through the Garden. Bring a friend, take a leisurely guided stroll, and enjoy all that winter has to offer at the Garden.

Free Member | $10 Nonmember

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Adult Programs provide practical and inspirational techniques and tools for gardeners and nature enthusiasts. Registration is required for all programs. All supplies will be provided unless specified.

Beat the winter blues with yoga at the Garden!  This class is open to adults with all levels of experience.  Please bring a yoga mat and check in at Bayer Welcome Center before each class.  Taught by certified instructors from Yoga H’Om, this series of four classes will be held in the beautiful Davidson Event Center. Price includes all four sessions.  Registration is required.

Members $30 | Nonmember $45