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19+ Evening Events

RBG After Dark

RBG After Dark: Nature’s Superheroes

February 8, March 7, April 4 2024
6 to 10 p.m.; RBG Centre

Grab a drink, enjoy the music, and experience Nature’s Superheroes after dark as RBG’s winter exhibit transforms into a nightlife experience like no other.

Join us for trivia (pre-register), food and drinks, curated music by live DJ, outdoor fire pits and Instagram-worthy photo ops.

This is a 19+ event. Event tickets required.

  • two visitors looking at larger than life tardigrade model
  • dark axolotl starring blankly into our soul
  • two people walking through the Mediterranean Garden during RBG After Dark with mood up lighting decorating the greenhouse
  • visitor holding their nose in disgust after smelling the simulated scent of a rafflesia flower
  • Tardigrade models hanging from the ceiling above a live DJ
  • Trivia event held in the Atrium

RBG After Dark Tickets

This is a special ticketed event and pre-registration is required.

Type Ticket Price
Adult $20 (+HST & $1 Service Fee)
Student (19+)* $18 (+HST & $1 Service Fee)
  • This is a 19+ event. ID will be checked at the door.  
  • This event requires a specific event ticket (not included in Garden Admission or Membership)
  • Garden admission discounts and coupons are not applicable to this ticketed event.
  • Tickets are non-refundable and final sale. After a purchase is complete, the tickets are the property of the ticket holder.
  • *A valid student card from a post-secondary institution is required for entry with a student ticket.
  • Add-on a trivia registration to your order! (After Dark tickets also required for entry)

**Accessing the Member Pre-Sale

To access your member pre-sale, simply log in to your RBG online account at the time of the sale using the email address associated with your membership.

Do NOT make a new account; any new account created will not have access to your member benefits, including your member tickets.

Unsure which email is associated with your membership? Get in touch with the membership team.

Not yet a member? To access member tickets on a brand new membership, simply purchase the membership in its own order, log out, log back in, and your member tickets will be available!

How To Activate Your Account

If you are currently a member but have never used your account, you likely need to reset your password for access!

  1. Visit secure.rbg.ca/account/login
  2. Enter your email address and “submit” (NOTE: RBG members must use the email associated with their current membership)
  3. Check your email for a link to reset your password
  4. Log in with your new credentials and check your account information. Ensure your updated membership is showing.

Thank You for Supporting RBG!

Royal Botanical Gardens is a registered charitable organization dedicated to connecting people, plants and place. By attending this event, you’re supporting our efforts in areas like plant science, conservation, horticulture and education.

Event Features

Food & Drink

Sink your teeth into our fast-casual feature menu, available at the Greenhouse Café. Drinks will be available for purchase in the Greenhouse Café, at the wine cart and at the Atrium bar as a part of trivia.

Outside food and drink is not permitted. 

VG = Vegetarian | V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free | DF = Dairy Free | O = Option Available

Sandwiches

  • Ham and Cheddar Croissant $12
  • Coronation Chicken Croissant $14
  • Coronation Chickpea Croissant $12 (VG)
  • Italian Sandwich $12 (NF)
    Mortadella, Genoa & Soppressata Salamis | Tapenade | Provolone | Kaiser

Soups and Salads

  • Chef’s Daily Soup $7
  • Quinoa Salad $17 (GF, V)
    Tri Coloured Quinoa | Roast Squash | Pickled Apple | Candied Pumpkin Seed | Arugula | Cider Vinaigrette
  • Caesar Salad $14
    Romaine | Bacon Bits | Crouton | Grana Padano | Caesar Dressing
  • Cobb Salad $18 (GF, NF)
    Greens | Grape Tomato | Cucumber | Red Onion | Hard Boiled Egg | Chicken Breast | Bacon Bits | Ranch

Grilled

  • Turkey Club Sandwich $15
    Shaved Turkey | Bacon | Tomato | Iceberg Lettuce | Cheddar Cheese | Dijonnaise | Flax Sourdough
  • Breakfast Croissant $9
    Fried Egg | Bacon | Aioli | Cheddar
  • Burger $12
    Iceberg Lettuce | Tomato | Pickle | Aioli | Brioche Bun
  • Quinoa Burger $12 (VG)
    Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Patty | Iceberg Lettuce | Tomato | Pickle | Aioli | Brioche Bun
  • Meatball Sub $22 (NF)
    Beef & Pork | Pomodoro | Provolone | Balsamic Onion & Pepper
  • Chicken Parm Sandwich $17 (NF)
    Pomodoro | Provolone | Balsamic Onion & Pepper | Aioli | Kaiser
  • French Fries (GF, NF, V)
    Side $5 | Basket $8
  • Poutine (VG, NF)
    Side $9 | Basket $16
  • Onion Rings (VG, NF)
    Side $8 | Basket $15

Add Cheese $4, Add Bacon $4

Pasta

  • Spaghetti ai Funghi $18 (VG, NF)
    Porcini & Cremini Mushroom | Roast Garlic Butter | Arugula | Grana Padano
  • Spaghetti con Polpette $23 (NF)
    Beef & Pork Meatballs | Pomodoro Sauce | Grana Padano
  • Chicken Parmesan $21 (NF)
    w. Spaghetti Pomodoro

Pastries and Desserts

  • Scone $7 (VG)
  • Muffin $4 (VG)
  • Cookie $4 (VG)
  • Cakes $9 (VG)
  • Tarts $8 (VG)
  • Parfait $7 (VG)
    Greek Yogurt | House Granola | Seasonal Compote | Hemp Hearts
  • Seasonal Fruit Cup $7 (VG, GF, NF)

Drinks

  • Coffee $3.75
    Medium Roast | Regular or Decaffeinated
  • Tea $3.75
    Orange Pekoe | English Breakfast | Earl Grey | Green | Lemon | Mint | Chamomile | Decaffeinated Black
  • Canned Soft Drink $3.50
    Coke | Diet Coke | Sprite | Ginger Ale | Nestea
  • Assorted Juices $3
    Apple | Orange | Cranberry

Bar

  • Peller Estates – 6oz $8 9oz $12 Bottle $30
    Pinot Grigio | Cabernet Merlot
  • Trius– 6oz $11 9oz $15 Bottle $40
    Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Wayne Gretzky – 6oz $10 9oz $14 Bottle $38
    Chardonnay
  • Domestic – (341ml) $8
    Budweiser, Bud Light
  • Premium – (330ml) $9
    Stella Artois, Corona Extra, Steam Whistle Pilsner
    Guinness Stout Can – (440ml) $11
  • Craft Cans & Ciders – (473ml) $10
    Collective Arts Lager, Ransack the Universe IPA, Great Lakes Brewery Canuck Pale Ale, Octopus Wants to Fight IPA, No Boats on Sunday Original Cider

Coming soon!

Held in RBG Centre

Parking is available on-site, 680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington ON.

Looking for a Family-Friendly Alternative?

Winter Exhibit: Nature’s Superheroes

January 27 to April 21, 2024
Time-ticketed, RBG Centre

RBG After Dark FAQ

Have a question about this event? Click the topics below for more information. If you have a question that is not answered, give us a call at 905-527-1158 or submit a contact form.

Tickets

Pre-purchased tickets are required for this special event. Tickets are final sale.  

Your tickets will be emailed to you as a pdf attachment shortly after online payment. You will be required to present these tickets upon arrival, either printed out or digitally on your personal device. 

Arrival and Entry Time

This is a time-ticketed experience. Arrive any time during your registered timeslot, and stay as long as you’d like. Event concludes at 10 p.m.

Age and I.D.

Attendees must be 19 years of age or older to attend. Please ensure you have a government-issued ID on your person during the event; anyone who does not present a valid ID upon request will be asked to leave. 

Food & Drink

Please note that food and drink is not permitted inside the Nature’s Superheroes exhibit.

Food

Sink your teeth into our fast-casual feature menu, available at the Greenhouse Café (Browse Menu).

Drinks

This is a licensed event; alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. A valid I.D. is required for entry. 

Drinks will be available for purchase in the Greenhouse Café, at the wine cart and at the Atrium bar as a part of trivia.

 

Outside food and drink is not be permitted. 

Directions & Parking

This event is held in RBG Centre; 680 Plains Road W. Burlington Ontario.

Parking is included, available in the large lot at RBG Centre. Should the lot at RBG Centre become full, alternate parking locations are: 

  1. Street parking along Botanical Dr. and Spring Gardens. Rd. From this area, cross the parking lot and make your way to RBG Centre main entrance to check in. 
  2. Cherry Hill Gate north side of Plains Rd. W. at Botanical Dr., Burlington. From this lot, cross the street and walk to RBG Centre for entry.

A covered bike rack is available just outside of the main doors, with a second bike rack available south of the building.

This garden is located along bus routes for Burlington Transit, with stops a short distance from the entrance. See rbg.ca/directions for more details. 

Pets & Service Animals

With the exception of service animals, personal dogs/cats/animals are not permitted at this event.

Pets are welcome in RBG’s outdoor spaces between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. so long as they remain leashed, and cleaned up after.

Accessibility

RBG Centre is fully accessible.

Accessible parking spaces are available outside RBG Centre. 

If you have any further questions about accessibility at this event please contact us by phone (905-527-1158) or use the form at rbg.ca/contact-events. 

Terms & Conditions

Tickets purchased to special events are final sale and non-refundable. Tickets for this event can be transferred to someone else if you can no longer attend. If RBG cancels a special event, ticketholders will be fully refunded. Please keep your tickets and confirmation: it is proof of your purchase and allows entry for the tour.   

Liability: RBG assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to property, or for personal injury or mishap; all activities are at the risk of the participant.  

Filming/Photography Release: Please be advised that all photos, audio-video, and static images taken at this tour may be used for exhibit, reproduction, and/or distribution for RBG related promotional use, including all forms of print, television advertisement, social media and /or website display. In consideration of your participation as a guest or attendee of this event, you authorize Royal Botanical Gardens, its legal representatives, suppliers, invited media and assigns unrestricted right and permission to copyright and use such photos and images under their sole discretion. Royal Botanical Gardens, its legal representatives, suppliers, invited media and assigns are released without limitation of any claims for libel or invasion of privacy.  

By purchasing tickets and participating in this event on RBG properties, you are agreeing to the above release for yourself, and on behalf of your guests.