# Things to do with kids at Brookside Gardens

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902, in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [BOOtanica — Halloween at Brookside Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/bootanica-halloween-at-brookside-gardens--listing-0f2f7227d18ac6b86fc6f198) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · All ages · From $20 · checked Oct 16. Brookside Gardens in Wheaton holds BOOtanica, a botanical-themed Halloween afternoon for families, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm. Children come in costume and…
- [Garden of Lights 2026–27](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/garden-of-lights-2026-27--listing-e753d32ad7ddb47c11960f30) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · All ages · From $13.99 · checked Oct 11. Walk a half-mile paved illuminated trail featuring plants, insects, animals and seasonal displays.
- [Garden Railway — daytime winter 2026 exhibit](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/garden-railway-daytime-winter-2026-exhibit--listing-25d831afcb4207294a8dd336) — Nov 28 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · Free · checked Oct 11. See the miniature garden railway in the conservatory during daytime hours.

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Brookside Gardens — Children’s Garden and conservatories](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/brookside-gardens-children-s-garden-and-conservatories--listing-49b6a57d1157bb186b3acbd1) — Grounds sunrise–sunset; seasonal special-event closures apply. · Brookside Gardens, Wheaton · Free · checked Oct 11. Explore a 50-acre public display garden, Children’s Garden, woodland walk and conservatories.

## Recently ended

- [Storytime in the Garden — October 12](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/storytime-in-the-garden-october-12--listing-87662b0585729ef6ad1acbfd) — ended Mon, Oct 12

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