Alice's Adventures at the Garden

Immerse yourself in wonder and whimsy at the Garden in 2022. Meet larger-than-life Alice in Wonderland themed sculptures constructed entirely of mosaiculture, the horticultural art of creating giant topiary-like sculptures using thousands of annual bedding plants to carpet steel armature forms. As you explore the Garden you’ll encounter The Red Queen playing her curious version of croquet, Alice spinning through Wonderland, card guards and pawns defending The Chess Set, and the mysterious grin of The Cheshire Cat.

Each month you can enjoy a diverse series of Alice-related programming at the Garden focusing on literacy, arts, horticulture, and more. From family-friendly tea parties and storytimes to garden chats and date nights, we have something for everyone to enjoy. And don’t miss Twilight Thursdays at the Garden! Each Thursday for the duration of the exhibit we’ll be open late for dog-friendly hours with food trucks and curious cocktails.

Come back for Holiday Wonders at the Garden, starting the first Friday after Thanksgiving, when these sculptures will be transformed with light creating a winter wonderland at the Garden.

Due to the expected popularity of Alice’s Adventures at the Garden and in an effort to improve everyone’s experience, we are hosting two Members Only Preview Days on May 6 & 7 prior to the official opening to the public on May 8. The Garden will be closed for all non-members on May 6 & 7. Click to join today!

Tickets on sale April 1. Don’t be late!

Alice’s Adventures at the Garden was originally designed and developed by the Atlanta Botanical Garden in collaboration with Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal.

MORE ALICE EVENTS

May-December. Down the Rabbit Hole: Outdoor Art Exhibition. Let the White Rabbits lead the way on your Garden journey. Discover interpretations of this literary character created by local artists throughout our 96 acres. Participating Artists: Kristi Duckworth, Good Reasons Glass & Angela Wheeler, Thru The Rabbit Hole Designs by Bunny, Liza Jane Richey, Brannen Vick Varner, Erika Visconti, Paige Warner, Henley Wright

May 8-October 31. Alice's Adventures at the Garden. Immerse yourself in wonder and whimsy at the Garden in 2022. Meet larger-than-life Alice in Wonderland-themed sculptures constructed entirely of mosaiculture, the horticultural art of creating giant topiary-like sculptures using thousands of annual bedding plants to carpet steel armature forms. As you explore the Garden you’ll encounter The Red Queen playing her curious version of croquet, Alice spinning through Wonderland, card guards and pawns defending The Chess Set, and the mysterious grin of The Cheshire Cat. Tickets on sale now. Don't be late! Learn more at membg.org/alice

May 14, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1. Adventure Saturdays. 10 am-2 pm. Join Alice in her Adventures at the Garden with monthly drop-in craft and activity stations. We will feature a fun lesson inspired by the pages of “Wonderland.” Free with Garden admission. Advance timed-entry admission tickets are required for non-members. Click to purchase tickets. June 4: White Rabbit’s Carrot - Follow the White Rabbit to its favorite tea-time snack…carrots!  Join us to learn about these crunchtastic vegetables.

June 3. Rosé & Croquet (21+). 6-8 pm. By order of The Red Queen, you're invited to join the fun of Croquet and Rosé! Explore our Rose Garden in full bloom and play a game of croquet all while sipping on some of your favorite rose themed cocktails. Sip a refreshing rosé, a bubbly frozé, and a rose-vodka cocktail. You just must attend or off with your head! This event is an Alice’s Adventures at the Garden activity. Your event ticket includes admission to the Garden to experience this larger-than-life seasonal exhibition. Click here to learn more about Alice’s Adventures at the Garden. This event is for adults only 21+. $35 MBG Members/$45 Non-Members. Click here to register.

June 12. Wonderland Toadstools. 2-4 pm. Give your garden that wonderland feeling with your own handmade ceramic toadstools! Students will be guided through the toadstool-making process and then will have the opportunity to make and color up to six spectacular fungi of their own. All skill levels are welcome. Kids are welcome too! (Must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by a grown-up helper.) Finished Toadstools will be given a waterproof clear glaze and fired off-site for pick-up at MBG two weeks after the class. The class fee includes all supplies and tools needed to make your troupe of toadstools. All YOU need to bring is your imagination (and please, wear your play clothes)! $43 Members/$55 Non-Members. Click here to register no later than June 7. 

June 19. Mad Hatter’s Family Tea Party 1-3 pm.We’re all mad here! Join us for this special family friendly Tea Time in the Garden with Alice and her companions. Enjoy Drink Me teas & Eat Me treats alongside whimsical characters as you create craft projects that will please any Wonderland wanderer. This event is an Alice’s Adventures at the Garden activity. Your event ticket includes admission to the Garden to experience this larger-than-life seasonal exhibition. Click here to learn more about Alice’s Adventures at the Garden. $20 MBG Members/$25 Non-Members. Click here to register. 

June 19. Ceramic Mr. Rabbit Key Hider. 2-5 pm. Becky Zee is excited to show you how to turn a simple slab of clay into Mr. Rabbit, one of the first Wonderland friends that Alice encounters in her adventure. This is a project that is both easy to make and will also help you keep a spare set of house keys hidden right in plain sight in your garden! In this class, you will take a pre-formed clay slab and learn how to turn it into the base for Mr. Rabbit. Then you will learn how to add this funny bunny’s ears, eyes, nose, clothes, and that little timepiece that stresses him out so much. When you are done fine-tuning his pieces and parts, you’ll be able to finish him up with colorful clay paints, all in one sitting! All skill levels are welcome. Kids are welcome too! (Must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by a grown-up helper.) Finished Key Keepers will be given a waterproof clear glaze and fired off-site for pick-up at MBG two weeks after the class. The class fee includes all supplies and tools needed to bring Mr. Rabbit to life. All YOU need to bring is your imagination (and please, wear your play clothes)! $55 Members/$67 Non-Members. Click here to register no later than June 14.

June 25. Mad Tea Party Charm Bracelet - Metal Clay Sampler. 10 am-5 pm. Learn several techniques for working with metal clay, including using molds, setting fire-in-place stones, and sculpting, just to name a few, as you create a set of charms with a delightful Alice in Wonderland theme. If bracelets aren't your thing, no worries; you'll have the option to turn your pieces into pendants or earrings. All the tools needed to make your pieces are available for use in class and your kit includes everything you need to make your charms. $53 MBG Members/$69 Non-Members (plus $45 kit fee payable to the instructor at the start of the class). Click here to register no later than June 22.