Proceeds from the Haunted Trail help fund medical care for the gardens’ animal ambassadors like Licorice the King Snake featured on First Edition.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Things are getting a little spooky at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center this Halloween season, and the scares are helping some very special residents!
The gardens are inviting thrill-seekers to experience their Haunted Trail Walks, where ghosts, witches and unexpected surprises await visitors along a quarter-mile nature trail after dark.
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The guided adventure takes visitors through the gardens, where they never know what might be lurking around the next corner. After the spooky stroll, guests can enjoy a hayride back and refreshments.
But there’s more to this Halloween attraction than a few good scares.
Proceeds from the Haunted Trail help fund medical care for the gardens’ animal ambassadors, including the reptiles and birds that call the nature center home.
For families looking for something a little less frightening, the gardens also have a Halloween Hay Maze made from 150 bales of hay. The maze, decorated in partnership with the Ocean Drive Garden Club, is included with regular garden admission.
The Haunted Trail is not recommended for children younger than 9.
Haunted Trail details
When: Friday, October 23 and Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St., Corpus Christi
Cost: $20 per person
Reservations: Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
Ready for a fright? Visit the Botanical Gardens’ Haunted Trail ticket page to reserve your spot.
And if you aren’t quite brave enough for the haunted trail, you can still enjoy the gardens’ Halloween festivities during regular daytime hours!