Japanese demons, or oni, can be fearsome or playful spirits in everyday objects. Join us for an afternoon and evening for fun and frolic with the Oni!

Oni Festival
Sunday, November 2 (Free with museum admission)

Family Oni Celebration
3pm Kids’ Garden Tour with Japanese Folk Stories and Oni-Making Art Workshop
Suitable for ages 6+
Listen to stories about fabulous oni as you visit them in our autumn garden. Afterward, spark your creativity and invent an oni of your own in our hands-on activity.

Oni Festival for Adults
5pm Oni Tour and Tales with Oni-Mask Making
Encounter fantastic Japanese oni in our autumn garden and hear about their mischief and mystery. Then we will create our own dramatic oni masks that you can wear against our fall garden backdrops. Enjoy a free specialty cocktail to fuel your creativity. It’s a perfect blend of culture, nature, and art.