Your quest, should you choose to accept it: embark on a nature adventure like no other at California Botanic Garden. Enter a battle of wits with pop culture plant trivia, conquer your enemies by playing nature-themed board games, "sew" confusion with creative cosplay, feast at food trucks, embark on a native plant side quest, and more! Fun activities and challenges for all ages abound!

This festival of nature nerdiness, presented in partnership with the Alf Museum of Paleontology, will feature:

• A plants in pop culture trivia game
• Pop-up museum from the nerdy educators at the Alf Museum
• A board game extravaganza featuring creative nature-themed games for all ages
• Cosplay photo station and contest
• Forest Crown craft station
• Games and more at the Side Quest Games booth
• “Side Quest” native plant challenge that will have you exploring throughout the Garden
• Food & dessert trucks (5Elementos and Dulce Europa) and more!

Scheduled Events at the California Courtyard

Trivia (Part 1) 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm*

Cosplay Contest 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Trivia (Part 2) 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm*

*Feel free to sign up for one or both Trivia sessions!
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Tickets

$20 Adult

$15 Student/Senior/Child (3-12 years)

$15 CalBG Member Adult

$10 CalBG Member Student/Senior/Child (3-12 years)

Free Under Age 3


Thank you to our tabletop games sponsors: Side Quest Games and Game Nights Cafe.