February / March Hours RBG Centre / Hendrie Park Open Tuesdays to Sundays for Alice in Bloomland, CLOSED Mondays.

RBG After Dark: Alice in Bloomland (19+)

Home Events RBG After Dark: Alice in Bloomland (19+)
Special Event

Date & Time:

February 20, March 20, 6 to 10 p.m.

Location:

RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd W)

Types:

Evenings, Special Event

Length:

1 to 2 Hours

Admission:

Ticketed Event

Event Description

6 to 10 p.m. (final entry 9 p.m.)
680 Plains Rd. W. Burlington, ON

Discover Alice in Bloomland after dark as RBG’s enchanting showcase transforms into an extraordinary nightlife experience. Be transported into a fantastical world inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where vibrant blooms, imaginative floral displays, and stunning visual arts create a magical indoor escape.

Sip signature cocktails, savour delicious food, while music and whimsical characters enchant you as you explore this dreamlike botanical showcase.

Tickets
Food and Drink
FAQs

Event Highlights

Enchanting Installations

Inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”

Fibre Arts Exhibit

“Of Wonders Wild and New”

Learn More

D.J. & Bar

Grab a drink and vibe with DJ Deep N Delicious

Madness in Bloomland

A self-guided mystery!

Eat Me! Drink Me!

Sips and bites available for purchase.

Tickets

Member Pre-Sale: Monday February 3, 11 a.m.
Public Sale: Tuesday February 4, 11 a.m.

Get Your Tickets

Tickets required for access; space is limited.

Ticket Type Price
Adult $24.50 (+ HST & $2 Service Fee)
Student
19+, with valid post-secondary student I.D.		 $21.50 (+ HST & $2 Service Fee)

Ticketing Details & Terms

  • Tickets are non-refundable and final sale
  • All prices are subject to HST and applicable service charges
  • This event requires a specific event ticket (not included in General Admissionor Membership)
  • General admission discounts and coupons are not applicable to this ticketed event.
  • A valid student card from a post-secondary institution is required for entry with a student ticket.
  • ID will be checked at the door.
  • After a purchase is complete, the tickets are the property of the ticket-holder, and RBG will be unable to accommodate any date or time changes.

Member Pre-Sale Instructions

To access the member presale, simply log in to your RBG online account using the email address associated with your membership. Once your account is set up, visit the registration page during the pre-sale time.

Do NOT make a new account; any new account created will not have access to your member benefits, and will not permit you access to the pre-sale.

New Members: How To Activate Your Account (do this prior to the sale date to avoid disappointment)

  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.
  5. Optional but recommended: test your member benefits by checking admission tickets; if you see member tickets, this account will have access to the pre-sale.

Once your member account is set up, visit the registration page and your tickets will be available!

If you do not receive a password reset email within 10 minutes, or if you log into and your membership is not showing in your account information, it is possible that email address is not the primary contact on your RBG Membership. Get in touch with the memberships team for more information.

  • Group around a display of the Mad Hatter Tea Party during RBG After Dark
  • couple walking through tapestry with flowers embroidered on them
  • couple posing with a photo op surrounded by clocks on a checkerboard floor
  • Mediterranean garden lit up for After Dark, featuring alice in wonderland themed decor including a larger than life playing card
  • Queen and King of Hearts mannequins sitting on a throne surrounded by red roses

Event Features & Vendors

Large quilted portraits of children on swings

Of Wonders Wild and New

Fibre Arts Exhibit

Curated by Cobalt Connects

Fibre arts are some of the earliest examples of human expression and they are inextricably connected to our natural environment. From felting in the Neolithic period to ancient Japanese braiding techniques humans have been shaping, dying, cultivating and combining fibres to tell stories, identify themselves and create beautiful works for art for thousands of years.

‘Of Wonders, Wild and New’ takes inspiration from this connection to tradition and nature here at Royal Botanical Gardens, and brings together 9 contemporary artists from around the world who continue these traditions with a twist.

Their works explore the broad themes of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by playing with scale, movement, wonder, dream states, other-worldly beings and the sense of being immersed in an experience.  Beyond this, you’ll also notice common threads of reclaiming materials, the changing of seasons, time and ephemera, and so much more.

To complement the exhibition, we were pleased to commission a musical treatment by the Rheostatiscs whose playful creations will help you dive down the rabbit hole into “Of Wonders, Wild and New”.

Learn More

DJ Deep and Delicious - Sam at Velvet Underground

DJ Deep N Delicious

Bio

Spinning beats as sweet as the frozen treat! Sam is a DJ from Hamilton, ON, playing feel-good tunes and throwbacks since 2019. Prepare to be immersed by good vibes while you listen to crowd favourites that span across the decades.

Clue tag attached to a key, fixed on an airplant

Madness in Bloomland

???

Welcome to Bloomland, a curious delight,
Where madness and mystery collide tonight.
The Queen of Hearts is terribly vexed,
A crime has occurred—she demands what’s next!

Your task is to solve this Bloomland plight,
Who did it, with what, and where on this night?
Gather the clues, seek the riddles profound,
For answers lie waiting, all scattered around.

Collect the clues with your tracker in hand,
Explore at your pace, follow the plan.
This self-guided journey’s yours to unfold,
The mystery awaits—be clever, be bold!

two visitors posing for a selfie with a women dressed as Alice in Wonderland. She is holding up a light up hoola hoop

Whimsical Characters

Mobile Photography setup in the mediterranean garden greenhouse lit up for RBG After Dark

Roaming Photography

Picture Us

Part of the RBG After Dark Series

Celebrate with us after the sun goes down with 19+ events in a one-of-a-kind garden setting.

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Event Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question about RBG After Dark? Click the topics below for more information. If you have a question that is not answered, send us a message, or give us a call at 905-527-1158.

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

Doors will open at 6:00pm and last entry will be at 9:00pm. This 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. 

Parking and Directions

This event is held in RBG Centre located at 680 Plains Road W. Burlington Ontario. Parking is included.

RBG Centre is located along bus routes for Burlington Transit, with stops a short distance from the entrance. See Parking & Directions for more details.

Please do not drink and drive.

Food and Beverage

Outside food and drink is not be permitted.

This is a licensed event; alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

Please note: Food and drinks cannot be consumed in the Auditorium.

Accessibility

RBG Centre is accessible, with a ramp and elevators. Accessible parking spaces are available outside RBG Centre.

RBG welcomes the use of personal assistive devices that allow visitors to enjoy our facilities and services. RBG has a limited number of wheelchairs available for loan at the RBG Centre. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come basis and may not be reserved in advance. It is recommended that guests bring their own wheelchairs.

Learn more about Accessibility at RBG. If you have any further questions about accessibility at this event please contact us by phone (905-527-1158) or by email at info@rbg.ca.

Pets and 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 during normal daytime operating hours so long as they remain leashed, and cleaned up after. 

Terms and 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 into the event.  

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. 

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