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301 W. Reno
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Crystal Bridge Conservatory is open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm;
Sun 11am-5pm
Outdoor grounds open daily 6am-11pm. 

Myriad Botanical Gardens

Photo Gallery 2023​

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.

 

ShamROCK The Gardens

Friday, March 17, 2023

It was a shamROCKing good time for our St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Over 500 people gathered at the Gardens to enjoy Irish-themed festivities, including tasty treats from food vendors and live music that kept everyone dancing in their greenest attire. The lake also got into the spirit of things with its vibrant emerald milky hue! Thanks again to all those who contributed to this memorable day – we can’t wait till next year ’til we do it all over again!

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ShamROCK the Gardens
Oklahoma Gardening School 2023

Oklahoma Gardening School

Saturday, March 11, 2023

More than 250 garden-loving folks descended upon Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business for the 2023 Oklahoma Gardening School. Our theme? BIRDS AND BLOOMS: Sustainable Gardening for Attracting and Supporting Birds, Bees, and Other Wildlife! It was well received by all who were there.  Mark your calendars because we’ll be back next March with a whole new horticultural presentation!

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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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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