Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour

Gabby is stepping out of her dollhouse and into the great outdoors!

Gabby is stepping out of her dollhouse and into the great outdoors! In partnership with DreamWorks Animation and KidsGardening, the Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour brings the magic of the hit Netflix series to life in the whimsical garden setting of The Morton Arboretum.

Families are invited to visit The Morton Arboretum to experience a purr-fect summer day full of fun, creativity, and imagination, inspired by the magical world of Fairylandia.

Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour will be at The Morton Arboretum on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Purchase Arboretum admission online in advance to save $2 per ticket and save time in line.

Free Activities

Included with Arboretum general admission, there will be lots of fun, hands-on activities for families to enjoy during their visit.

Share the spark of creativity with garden-themed crafts, encourage children to play at hands-on activity stations, and take on a special scavenger hunt designed just for Gabby’s Dollhouse fans.

Explore the Arboretum’s 4-acre Children’s Garden nature playground, try a new flavor from Kona Ice, and enjoy the start of summer with an awesome day filled with nature, creativity, and fun.

Meet Gabby!

Enjoy a special meet-and-greet with Gabby* in her Fairylandia-themed outfit, complete with a photo opportunity for your group. Separate meet-and-greet tickets are required to meet Gabby.

All meet-and-greet tickets are sold out. Guests attending the event will have the chance to enter an onsite giveaway for a very limited number of meet-and-greet tickets each day. If you can’t meet Gabby, there will still be plenty of fun activities and Fairylandia magic to enjoy during Gabby’s visit to The Morton Arboretum!

Fairylandia Pop-Up Shop and Treats

Be sure to stop by the Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Pop-Up Shop, where kids can shop for the latest Gabby’s Dollhouse gear along with fairy-inspired gifts and treasures.

Enjoy special Fairylandia-themed treats and fun experiences such as a Gabby’s Dollhouse-inspired flavor from Kona Ice, cotton candy inspired by the Cotton Candy Tree, and face painting to complete your magical Fairylandia look. Additional purchases are required.

Take Home the Fun of Fairylandia

Families attending the Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour event will receive Gabby’s Dollhouse stickers, coloring pages, and other fun giveaways to remember their fantastic Fairylandia adventure.

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*Gabby meet-and-greets will feature a costumed character.

Activities

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Enjoy a day filled with nature, creativity, and hands-on fun at the Arboretum! Families can participate in a variety of free activities throughout their visit, all included with general Arboretum admission.

Pandy Paw’s Potting Shed

Young gardeners can plant a seed in a compostable cup, decorate their planter, and take it home to watch it grow.

Kitty Fairy Crown Studio

Children can create their own magical fairy crown to decorate with coloring supplies.

Gabby Cat’s Leaf Lab

Using real tuliptree leaves, kids will make leaf rubbings and transform them into adorable kitty faces with whiskers, eyes, and other creative details.

Gabby’s Fairy Flower Garden

Dig, explore, and play in our interactive soil bins and hollowed-out tree trunks. Children can also “plant” colorful faux flowers in this hands-on sensory experience.

Fairylandia Cotton Candy Tree

Learn about the fascinating katsura tree, known for its sweet cotton candy scent in late summer and fall. Arboretum docents will share fun facts and nature connections during this special demonstration.

Gabby Cat Prize Wheel

Throughout the day, kids can spin the prize wheel for a chance to win fun giveaways from Gabby’s Dollhouse and the Arboretum. Guests who do not receive a scheduled meet-and-greet opportunity may even have a chance to win reserved tickets.

Special Scavenger Hunt

After getting creative with all the garden-themed crafts and activity stations, embark on a special scavenger hunt adventure created just for Gabby’s Dollhouse fans in our Children’s Garden.

Make the Most of the Fairylandia Fun!

Explore the Arboretum’s 4-acre Children’s Garden nature playground, visit the Gabby’s Dollhouse Pop-Up Shops, try a new flavor from Kona Ice, and enjoy the start of summer with an awesome day filled with nature, creativity, and fun.

Meet Gabby!

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Enjoy a special meet-and-greet with Gabby* in her Fairylandia-themed outfit, complete with a photo opportunity for your group. Separate meet-and-greet tickets are required to meet Gabby.

How It Works

During checkout, select a designated time slot to meet Gabby. This helps minimize wait times and allows families to explore The Morton Arboretum before and after their visits.

Arboretum general admission must be purchased in addition to Gabby meet-and-greet tickets. Buy general admission online to save time in line and save $2 per ticket.

Families will receive color‑coded wristbands that match the meet‑and‑greet time chosen at checkout. Families will be asked to line up shortly before their assigned time window, helping prevent long lines and allowing little fans to enjoy the Arboretum until it’s their turn to meet Gabby.

A friendly staff member will be at the front of the line to welcome each group and help everyone get their cameras ready so little fans can step right into their Gabby moment!

Plan Your Visit

Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the Arboretum’s beautiful landscapes and activities before their scheduled meet-and-greet time.

After meeting Gabby, families are welcome to continue exploring the rest of the Arboretum’s 1,700-acre grounds, stop by the Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Pop-Up Shop, and enjoy the free, hands-on activities to make the most of their day.

Can’t Secure a Meet-and-Greet Spot? You Can Still Join the Fun!

If meet-and-greet time slots are full, there will still be plenty of Fairylandia magic to enjoy during Gabby’s visit to The Morton Arboretum.

Families are invited to take part in themed activities throughout the day, including a fun scavenger hunt, hands-on crafts, and interactive play experiences.

Explore the Arboretum’s 4-acre Children’s Garden, a nature playground offering many opportunities to run, climb, splash, and explore the outdoors.

Visit the Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Pop-Up Shop, try a new flavor from Kona Ice, and enjoy the start of summer with an awesome day filled with nature, creativity, and fun.

*Gabby meet-and-greets will feature a costumed character.

Food and Drinks

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Food Trucks

Kona Ice will be at The Morton Arboretum during the Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7.

A special Gabby’s Dollhouse-inspired flavor will be available for purchase.

Outdoor Concessions

Snacks and beverages can be purchased from an outdoor concession stand located near the Children’s Garden.

Cotton candy inspired by the Cotton Candy Tree will be available for purchase.

Ginkgo Restaurant and Café

Food and beverages are available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café, both located inside the Visitor Center.

The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that offers a full dinner and beverage menu, including freshly made sandwiches, salads, burgers, children’s favorites, and assorted soft drinks and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekends.

Freshly made packaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, children’s snacks and sandwiches, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are available at the Ginkgo Café, open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm.

Accessibility

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We recommend that guests with sensory concerns attend near the end of the day, when crowds will be reduced and music can be turned down to a lower volume upon request.

Parking lot P-1 has accessible parking spaces and is close to the Visitor Center. The distance from the furthest parking spot to the main entrance of the Visitor Center is one-quarter of a mile.

Accessible parking is available in parking lot P-1, which features a permeable concrete paver system that allows rainwater to pass through. These pavers are uneven, but the accessible parking spaces and pathways from parking lot P-1 to the Visitor Center have smooth pavers. Manual wheelchairs are available for loan by visiting the Information Desk inside the Visitor Center, as are other aids for guests with special needs.

Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Center and the nearby West Pavilion. Accessible restrooms in the Children’s Garden are open until 5:00 p.m. and in the West Pavilion until sunset.

The vast majority of the Children’s Garden is accessed by paved paths and accessible wooden bridges with a typical grade of 2%. Several areas of the garden have additional routes of entry by rope bridge, stairs, or ladders.

Learn more about accessibility at the Arboretum.