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January 26 to April 7
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10:00 AM | RBG Centre
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Dinos like you’ve never seen them before!
In this battle for the ages, you will learn about ecology, the study of organisms and the environment that these majestic creatures lived through so long ago. Get ready to go back in time and see how science and nature come together in one amazing exhibit!
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March 17th, April 7th
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The Gardens Café
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Whether you’re a carnivore or herbivore the Gardens Café is cooking up some delicious brunch that would satisfy even the hungriest of beasts. Enjoy dino-themed activities amongst the dino-décor while you satisfy your appetite, and then spend the rest of the day at Dinosaurs: Battle of the Titans!
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Sunday, March 31st
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Seatings at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM | Auditorium
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RBG’s famous Easter Brunch returns. Stroll through the Gardens and catch some early blooms, then join us in the Café for a delicious spread, followed by a dino egg hunt with the Easter Bunny for the kids.
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Saturday, April 20
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8 AM - Noon | Mercer’s Glen Site (Old Guelph Road, next to Hwy 403 overpass)
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Members! Help yourselves to our mulch — a small donation offsets the cost of providing this opportunity. Bring your own containers, shovel or scoop and be sure to bring along your membership card as this event is exclusive to RBG members.
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Saturday, April 20
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10:00 AM | Nature Interpretive Center, Arboretum
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RBG is teaming up with Earth Day Hamilton to rejuvenate a section of marsh shore that is heavily used for youth education, and science. The project includes a new boardwalk, floating dock, and interpretation areas for camps and visitors. Come out and help us replace non-native invasive plants with native trees and shrubs, hear from professionals about the Health of the Great Lakes, enjoy BBQ food, guided hikes, and other activities for the kids.
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May 1, 2, 4 & 5
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Arboretum
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Thursday, May 2; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 4; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 5; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Members only day: Wednesday, May 1; 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bring a piece of Royal Botanical Gardens to your own garden. Specialty annuals, herbs, veggies, Native Plant, ferns, perennials, shrubs, iris & hemerocallis from RBG’s collection, Auxiliary Favourites, and more . . .
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May 3 to May 5
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RBG Centre
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Join us as we kick off our growing season! Grab the newest merchandise of the season, hear expert advice, take in a demonstration and enjoy the best in food and entertainment.
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May 12
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Auditorium
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Treat Mom to a day at the Gardens. Enjoy a delicious brunch in the Auditorium and catch the spring blooms.
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May
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Rock Garden
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Make a visit to RBG part of your celebration of spring — see the colourful tulip display, the gorgeous azalea collection, and catch the fresh green tips of new growth on the evergreens. Visit the Rock Garden Tea House for lunch each weekend.
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May
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Arboretum
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Your senses will be overwhelmed by the spectacle of over 700 varieties of these scented shrubs. Stroll through the beautiful Lilac Walk and spread out a picnic blanket at the bottom of Lilac Dell for total relaxation.Learn about everything in bloom at the Discovery Cart each weekend.
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June/ July
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Hendrie Park
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Enjoy the RBG’s two acres of fragrant roses in bloom in colours ranging from pure white, cream, buff, yellows, apricots, oranges, pinks and corals and reds. Activities for kids, garden tours, Discovery Carts and more.
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Wednesdays | June to September
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6:00 to 8:30 pm | Hendrie Park
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Another stunning lineup of live music in the gardens. Drinks and dinner available. Held rain or shine. Regular admission applies, FREE to RBG members
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July 27 and 28
&August 3 to August 5
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Calling all gnomes, fairies, pixies and sprites. Make your way to Royal Botanical Gardens where a touch of magic awaits you...
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August 17 to September 30
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10:00 AM | Hendrie Park
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The award-winning Zimbabwean stone sculpture exhibit, ZimSculpt, returns to Royal Botanical Gardens. Mining the richness of Zimbabwe’s geology, featured artists will create powerful works of art that depict the stories of the natural world and the culture and traditions of their home land, as well as abstract forms that are powerfully evocative.
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August 31 to September 1
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Rock Garden
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Bring along your furry friends, a picnic snack, and enjoy a day full of teddy bear-themed activities. Get your face painted, go on a famous bear scavenger hunt, and meet a life-sized teddy!
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November 14 to January 5
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RBG Centre
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Celebrate winter at RBG with Holiday Traditions, RBG’s annual holiday season event featuring an ALL NEW and extensive botanical model train installation throughout RBG Centre and cleverly themed, decorated doors. Weekends are filled with seasonal activities, musical entertainment, local school and adult choirs, light and model train displays, and of course, a traditional Santa.
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