This Week at Airlie Gardens
October 4, 2026
New Hanover County Resident Free Day
Free admission for New Hanover County Residents the first Sunday of each month*! One New Hanover County ID is valid for 2 adults and accompany children under 18. Additional adults must purchase general admission tickets. Tickets must be reserved in advance and can sell out. Please bring proof of residency upon arrival.
October 7, 2026
HOPS & TALKS: Creatures of the Night
Airlie Gardens is excited to welcome guests for one of our most popular education series: HOPS & TALKS. Join us for a special adult series where we pair a local brewery with a different guided tour.
October 8, 2026
Yoga in the Gardens
Airlie Gardens is excited to have Longwave Yoga for a Fall Yoga session in the Gardens Series on Wednesday, September 23rd.
October 9, 2026
Owl Prowl & Evening Birding
Join Airlie Gardens educators for an evening of birding. Fall is an excellent time for birding and a great time to look for Owls! Owls perch and prep for hunting and can be heard calling in the evening.
Featured Exhibits & Events
October 4, 2026
New Hanover County Resident Free Day
Free admission for New Hanover County Residents the first Sunday of each month*! One New Hanover County ID is valid for 2 adults and accompany children under 18. Additional adults must purchase general admission tickets. Tickets must be reserved in advance and can sell out. Please bring proof of residency upon arrival.
October 7, 2026
HOPS & TALKS: Creatures of the Night
Airlie Gardens is excited to welcome guests for one of our most popular education series: HOPS & TALKS. Join us for a special adult series where we pair a local brewery with a different guided tour.
October 8, 2026
Yoga in the Gardens
Airlie Gardens is excited to have Longwave Yoga for a Fall Yoga session in the Gardens Series on Wednesday, September 23rd.
October 9, 2026
Owl Prowl & Evening Birding
Join Airlie Gardens educators for an evening of birding. Fall is an excellent time for birding and a great time to look for Owls! Owls perch and prep for hunting and can be heard calling in the evening.
October 17, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Guided History Tours
Dive into the rich history, horticulture, and ecology of Airlie Gardens on a walking tour of the grounds on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
October 20, 2026 - December 1, 2026
Snake Talks
On select Tuesdays, October through December, our educators will host a snake talk and feeding in the classroom.
October 26, 2026
Homeschool Day: Bills & Beaks
Hands-on, standard based programs to get your homeschool students excited about the outdoors! Designed for students ages 4-13 years old, parent or guardian participation required.
October 29, 2026
Spooky Mushrooms: Friend or Foe?
Join an environmental educator in the classroom to learn about different kinds of mushrooms - poisonous mushrooms, edible mushrooms and mushrooms that are just plain creepy! At the end, we will do a craft where participants can create their very own mushroom. Pre-registration required. Free for Members Registration includes garden admission