Myriad Botanical Gardens

Photo Gallery 2024

Summer Walkups 2024

Summer Weekday Walkups

June 24-August 9, 2024

Families stopped by the Children’s Garden on weekdays that summer for fun activities that explored and celebrated the world of plants. Each weekday offered new themes. The children participated, played in the Thunder Fountain and Children’s Garden, rode on Mo’s Carousel (open Tuesday through Sunday, 12-7 p.m.), and more.

Daily themes Include:

  • Make It Monday
  • Tasty Tuesday
  • Reading Wednesday (inside the Visitor Lobby with Miss Georgia)
  • Pot-It-Up Thursday
  • Scavenger Hunt Friday

 

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Full Moon Bike Rides 2024

Full Moon Bike Rides

Friday, June 21

Full Moon Bike Ride season is April through October. The rides leave from the Myriad Gardens Seasonal Plaza at sunset. Next rides are:

  • July 21, 8:45pm
  • August 19, 8:15pm
  • September 17, 7:30pm
  • October 17, 7pm

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Wings & Wildflowers Art Exhibit

"Wings & Wildfloers: A Celebration of Oklahoma Pollinators" Art Exhibit

On exhibit May through August 9, 2024

Myriad Botanical Gardens presents the first art exhibit dedicated to Oklahoma pollinators, featuring works by 17 Oklahoma artists. “Wings & Wildflowers: A Celebration of Native Pollinators” is now open and runs through August 8 at the Crystal Bridge Art Gallery at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. The exhibit extends outdoors, with banners showcasing the artwork around Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park. The outdoor exhibit will run through November 1.

Each piece in the exhibit highlights Oklahoma’s native pollinators, with each artist creating one piece depicting a pollinator and another portraying the flowers they pollinate. The exhibit aims to emphasize the crucial role of pollinator populations and raise awareness about their decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and introduced diseases.

 

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Dancing in the Gardens: Bollywood

Dancing in the Gardens: Bollywood

Friday, June 14, 7pm

It was a beautiful night in the Gardens as we danced to music of India. We partnered with the India Association of Oklahoma who brought in a night of culture dancing.

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SPARK Summer Movies 2024

SPARK Summer Movies

Wednesdays, May 22 – June 26

The traditional summer movies return in 2024 with a new sponsor SPARK – located at Scissortail Park and Chisholm Creek. Movies include “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”; “Barbie”, “Wall-E”, “One Love-Bob Marley”, “Soul” and “Twister.”

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Dancing in the Gardens: Salsa Night!

Dancing in the Gardens: Salsa Night!

Friday, May 17, 2024


We had an incredible time at this year’s Dancing in the Gardens: Salsa Night! Huge thanks to our fantastic emcees, Brenda and Jorge Hernandez from Tango PR; our amazing instructor, Marti Rickman, and her fabulous team; and the one and only DJ Juan RedHanded. The photos show just how much fun we had dancing the night away!

Look for a return event in 2025!

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Splendor in the Gardens 2024

Splendor in the Gardens

Thursday, May 16

Thank you for supporting Splendor in the Gardens: Taste of the Rainforest!

Over two hundred guests gathered under the downtown skyline to raise funds for the Gardens’ operations. 

This event will return in 2026! 

For a list of our sponsors, visit here.

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Solar Eclipse Watch event

Solar Eclipse Watch Event

Monday, April 8

On the Devon Lawn, several eclipse watchers gathered to witness the historic event. 500 solar eclipse glasses were provided by our sponsor, Dean McGee Eye Institute. The eclipse reached 94% viewing at 1:44 pm. Music, consisting of songs featuring the sun and the moon, was played loudly, creating an immersive atmosphere. The experience was truly wonderful, and we express our gratitude to all who joined us for this memorable occasion.

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Tulip Festival 2024

Tulip Festival

Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31, 2024

More than 40,000 people joined us over the weekend at the second annual Tulip Festival at Myriad Botanical Gardens. We had so much fun welcoming spring with you all. It was a beautiful celebration – happy friends and families, perfect weather, lively music, dreamy flower displays, and so many talented vendors. We hope to grow this festival and help it become an OKC tradition for many years to come. 

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Tulip Season 2024

Tulip Season

March 2024

More than 50,000 tulip and spring bulbs were planted for the 2024 season. Here are just a few of the many photos we have! More to come.

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ShamROCK the Gardens

ShamROCK The Gardens

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Thousands attended our 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration affectionately called “ShamROCK the Gardens.” We’ll be back next year. 

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Oklahoma Gardening School 2024

Oklahoma Gardening School

Saturday, March 9, 2024

This year’s OKC Gardening School held March 9 helped participants further understand the powerful link between gardens and well-being. Speakers shared practical ways to create beautiful, thriving, and low-maintenance gardens. Accessible design strategies along with specific tools and equipment to make gardening less physically demanding, at any age, were also presented.

The Curious World of Orchids

The Curious World of Orchids

February 16-March 17, 2024

The winter orchid show returned to the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory after its extensive renovation. The Curious World of Orchids displayed hundreds of peculiar orchids with fascinating, unique, and wildly beautiful shapes. Visitors learned about these exquisite flowers and what makes them such a unique and diverse plant family, which is the second largest. 

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2023 Photos

Myriad & Bright

Myriad & Bright

November 24-December 30

What a great holiday season we’re having at the Myriad Botanical Gardens and Devon Ice Rink! Visit our photo album to see the many great photos that get shared with us and the ones we’ve taken. Thank you for making the Gardens a stop on your holiday adventures. It’s not over yet. More to come. See you soon.

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Tree for All presented by Cox

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Tree for All presented by Cox

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Thank you to those who joined us for the annual Tree for All presented by Cox on Saturday, November 11! This year, we brought you the biggest tree sale yet, with nearly 900 trees to choose from. 

Our mission is to promote natural beauty and environmental improvement through tree planting. By diversifying Oklahoma’s green canopy, we strived to create a sustainable and biodiverse landscape.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Cox Communications. We’ll be back next November! 
Greetings from Pumpkinville

"Greetings from Pumpkinville"

October 6-22, 2023

Thousands have attended the Myriad Botanical Gardens annual Pumpkinville with the theme of “Greetings from Pumpkinville.” Held October 6-22, visitors enjoyed the retro themed travel postcard displays from all over the world – Africa, Asian, Europe, Mexico, Egypt and Oklahoma. 

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Monarch Migration 2023

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Monarch Migration Season

September 2023

Happy monarch migration! It’s a glorious time when monarchs and other butterflies make their way through Oklahoma during their migration to Mexico. Oklahoma is lucky to be on their pathway. Check out these stunning photos taken by staff on September 26 and 27 as they passed through the state.

Your Song: A Tribute to Elton John

Your Song: Tribute to Elton John

Friday, August 25, 2023

As part of our annual tribute series, the Myriad Botanical Gardens will present the music of the iconic Elton John, performed by OKC’s best live acts. An eclectic group of local artists covering Elton’s top hits like “Your Song”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Rocket Man”, “Bennie & the Jets”, “Crocodile Rock”, and more.
 
Opening Act: School of Rock. Casii Stephan and the Midnight Sun, Chanda Graham, F1rsthand, Josh Roberts, Neaven Morgan, Poor Sap, Soft Hands, and Stephen Salewon.

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SONIC Summer Movies 2023

SONIC Summer Movies

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

SONIC Summer Movie Nights return to Myriad Botanical Gardens Wednesday nights. Bring chairs or a blanket and a picnic (no glass) or enjoy offerings from a variety of local food trucks and vendors. Pre-movie food and activities begin at 7 pm and the movie begins at 9 pm. Blankets to the south, lawn chairs to the north.

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Dancing in the Gardens MTV Hits Night

Dancing in the Gardens: MTV Hits

Friday, June 16, 2023

Dancing in the Gardens on Friday, June 16, brought the MTV Hits theme to life! Everyone danced to the beat of hit pop music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s with DJ Brian Smith from MuttRadio.com. RACE Dance Collective’s instructors taught the crowd how to move to Beyonce’s Single Ladies and Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance. The night was filled with non-stop dancing as friends and families boogied their hearts out. It was truly a night to remember! Plus, did we mention that it’s free? And, to make things even better, there was face painting by LOL Cartoons, and food trucks too. 

Next Dancing in the Gardens:

  • Friday, July 14 – Country Line Dancing with Oklahoma Opry
  • Friday, August 4 – Salsa Night 
  • Friday, August 18 – Bollywood with India Association of Oklahoma

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OKC Flower & Garden Festival 2023

OKC Flower & Garden Festival

Saturday, May 13, 2023

On Saturday, May 13th, 2023, thousands of attendees got a chance to explore breathtaking botanicals like flowers, herbs and succulents while also browsing 68 vendors with unique jewelry pieces, garden art, and crafts at the Oklahoma City Flower & Garden Festival. Forget a vendor’s name? Check out the list here and give them a message and say hello! They’d to hear from you! 

Save the date: Saturday, May 11, 2024.

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Full Moon Bike Rides 2023

Full Moon Bike Ride Season kickoff

Friday, May 5

Friday, on May 5th, we had an incredible first Full Moon Bike Ride. Even with downtown being packed with a nearly sold-out concert at Paycom Center and Cinco de Mayo at Scissortail Park, over 100 riders still joined us for the 5.5-mile ride led by the amazing Steve Schlegel. A huge thank you to all the riders who made this first ride a success!

Next rides:

  • Saturday, June 3, 8:45pm
  • NO BIKE RIDE JULY 3 – Enjoy the many Independence holiday events taking place
  • Tuesday, August 1, 8:30pm
  • August 30, 8:00pm
  • September 29, 7:15pm
  • October 28, 6:30pm
 

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Tulip Festival 2023

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Tulip Festival

Saturday and Sunday, April 8 & 9

The weather was PERFECT for our first Tulip Festival was on Saturday and Sunday, April 8 and 9. More than 15,000 attended the much loved spring flower themed event and enjoyed tulips, artful displays, food trucks, artisans, vendors, face painting, carousel rides and more! Visitors also visited the Crystal Bridge Conservatory show “A Conservatory Abloom!” 

Join us next year, March 30 and 31, 2024.

 

Lunar New Year

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Our January celebrations continued for the Lunar New Year. Our Year of the Rabbit celebrations featured speakers from and special performances from several groups. Food trucks and vendor booths rounded out our celebrations.

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Lunar New Year 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 16, 2023

We started January with a powerful MLK Day featuring speakers from and a marching band performance from. Our celebration was all-ages friendly, with special crafts and projects for our younger-aged attendants.

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2022 Photos

Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory Reopening

Grand Reopening of the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory

November 18-20, 2022

After a nearly 2-year, $11 million renovation, the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory reopened November 2022.

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Pumpkinville presented by OG&E

October 7-23, 2022

Pumpkinville, presented by OG&E, is Myriad Botanical Gardens largest annual festival and a beloved fall tradition for thousands of families. This year’s theme “Witches and Wizards” was brought to life by the Myriad Gardens team’s creative use of more than 30,000 pumpkins and gourds, Oct. 7-23, 2022. The Children’s Garden was transformed into a magical space with imaginative displays and interactive elements at every turn. Myriad Gardens is honored to create spaces for families to have fun, enjoy the outdoors, and create core memories. Many thanks to our 472 volunteers, 751 new members, and nearly 32,000 individual visitors who helped us have a record-breaking year – together we raised more than $300,000! These funds help the Gardens provide beautiful spaces and affordable programming to the public throughout the year.

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Pumpkinville 2022