October 16-17, 22 (21+), 23-24, and 30-31
Presented in partnership with Powell Gardens, Dark Forest ushers in fall with an immersive and multimedia walk-through experience in the woods. As the dark lush veils of nightfall sweep solemnly across an eerie Midwest sky, Dark Forest invites you to journey through a magical and mysterious wooded landscape where the channels of nature’s mortal realms are fiercely pierced by unexplainable paranormal forces and spellbinding supernatural beings.
Enthralling performances, captivating music, and creative technology collide to pierce the fabric of this universe. At Dark Forest, the universe’s most coveted secrets are freely revealed to all those who wander. Inside this wildly uninhibited labyrinth of beguiling darkness and brilliant light, the most eccentric and ethereal creatures are free to unleash the electrifying powers of their spine-chilling gifts in boundless form.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the Dark Forest experience opening at 7 p.m. Last trail entry occurs at 8:45 p.m. Tickets are limited; please purchase online in advance.
Attraction Uses: fog, strobe lights, flashing lights, and other intense lighting features, low to no path lighting, intense sound, steep inclines/declines, and rugged, uneven, narrow, unpaved, loose, and natural terrain.
Guests are not allowed to bring strollers, wagons, or similar items on the trail.
Powell Gardens makes no claims that the hiking trail is designed, maintained, or managed for any mobility device. Due to natural, rugged, narrow, and uneven terrain, the one-mile hike through Dark Forest, visitor discretion is advised.
See our FAQs section below for more information.
