The Haunted Pumpkin Garden

We had a Halloween filled weekend. Me and the kids kicked it off by heading to the NYC Botanical Gardens with some friends to explore the Haunted Pumpkin Garden. 
We spent our time in the children's garden,which was splendidly decorated for the season. Oh, I love Halloween! We have been really into Halloween this year because it's my favorite and Cosette understands the holidays now and is all excited. Although, she enjoyed running around with her friends more than she did the pumpkins this time. Friends trump everything in her book.  . 

These pumpkin creations welcomed you into the garden. 

We spent a lot of time at the rocks. We could not get them away, even from the rocks they were not supposed to climb. 
Pumpkin head.
This giant spider reminded me of the one in the Lord of the Rings. 
 
The pumpkin Henry is standing next to weighed 1004 lbs! It was one of many enormous pumpkins that were spread out through the gardens.
Here it is the proof. 1004 lbs. They grow big pumpkins in Pennsylvania.
Singing their ABC's.
Practicing her "boo!". 
This caterpillar creature was so cool! It was built and then the plants grew out of the structure making it look so neat! Then there was the little table and chairs with the pumpkins next to it made it look like an enchanted forest. I think I would have died and gone to heaven playing at something like that.
If I had a yard I would totally hang pumpkins in the trees. I got a lot of ideas for how to carve our jack-o-lantern this year.
When she saw the butterfly on the path she got really excited to show me and excited to take a picture with it. 
The pumpkin house was the place we spent the most time at. Cosette found a plastic bone that she played with the whole time in that area. Henry just walked and walked exploring every nook and cranny he could. 

He makes my heart so full and happy everyday.
 
He exploring, and she selling us all sorts of delicious goodies. Ice cream, cupcakes anyone?

The people who organize and create these sculptures are truly artists. That really creepy pumpkin is amazing!
I was disappointed to find out that this display is not made up of real pumpkins. Makes sense since they could not keep them in the water without rotting. Still an incredible sculpture. I called it the Loch Ness Pumpkin.
These kids have been buddies since birth, well since they could interact with one another. Going with her friends made this outing an even better success. The kids left happy and the mommies left tired and horse, haha. Happy Halloween everyone!

 Other New York Botanical Garden post here.

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