Nocturnal Nature Quest: Plants, Creatures and Curiosities

Thu Oct 09 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201 | Rock Island

Quad City Botanical Center
Publisher/HostQuad City Botanical Center
Nocturnal Nature Quest: Plants, Creatures and Curiosities
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NOCTURNAL NATURE QUEST: PLANTS, CREATURES AND CURIOSITIES
10.10.25 FRIDAY, 10.17.25 FRIDAY, 10.18.25 SATURDAY
5:30PM-8:00PM
General Admission Cost, Members $2 Off

MEMBERS ONLY NOCTURNAL NATURE QUEST: PLANTS, CREATURES AND CURIOSITIES
10.9.25 THURSDAY
5:30PM-8:00PM
FREE for Members

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Rising from the grave of Not So Scary, comes Nocturnal Nature Quest. In this transformed event, guests will experience the elements of an autumnal garden, and all the creatures who make up a garden’s ecosystem. Dress up your little ghost and goblins, and don’t forget your flashlights!
Adventurers will complete the quest by exploring the gardens using all of their senses. Explore the textures of an autumnal garden, watch out for carnivorous plants and their smells, listen for sounds of the night, and taste garden flavors. Favorites like the Halloween train and Spookytown will be on display.
Engage in side quests by attending our special nightly encounters featuring the Putnam Museum (10/9), Rare Raptor Group (10/10), Nahant Marsh (10/17), and Common Chord (10/18).
The walk takes place both indoors and outdoors, so please dress according to weather and for a walk across our lawn. All children will receive a bag for treat stops throughout the gardens.

Sponsored by Bank Orion

10.9.25 Members Only Night, Putnam Museum: Dangerous Animals; 6PM, 7PM
10.10.25 Rare Raptor Group: Raptors; 6PM, 7PM
10.17.25 Nahant Marsh: Garden Creepers: The Truth About Snakes; 6PM, 6:45PM, 7PM
10.18.25 Common Chord: Halloween Concert; 6PM, 7PM

MEMBERS ONLY NOCTURNAL NATURE QUEST: PLANTS, CREATURES AND CURIOSITIES
10.9.25 THURSDAY
5:30PM-8:00PM
FREE for Members

Members get FREE admission on this special event night. RSVP to attend. Walk-ups accepted. Show membership card at check-in. *Includes FunBundle members
Become a member to get free admission all year long, discounted tickets on special events like Winter Lights, reciprocal benefits to over 360+ gardens throughout the country. Sign up for a family membership today: qcgardens.com/memberships
For more info and events, visit qcgardens.com.
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2525 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201

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