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<\/p>\nProceeds from the Haunted Trail help fund medical care for the gardens’ animal ambassadors like Licorice the King Snake featured on First Edition.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 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!<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
But there’s more to this Halloween attraction than a few good scares.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Haunted Trail is not recommended for children younger than 9.<\/p>\n
\nHaunted Trail details <\/p>\n
When: Friday, October 23 and Friday, October 30, 2026<\/p>\n
Time: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St., Corpus Christi<\/p>\n
Cost:\u00a0$20 per person<\/p>\n
Reservations: Tickets must be purchased online in advance.<\/p>\n