OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Starting Friday, the public can enter the magical world of Pumpkinville at the Myriad Botanical Gardens.  "Oh, it’s amazing,” said Nate Tschaenn, the director of horticulture. “I think this is easily the best year… A better variety of pumpkins than we've ever had before. We got more unique displays."   PUMPKINVILLE 2024: Pumpkinville returns to Myriad Botanical Gardens The festival’s theme this year is Mythical Creatures.  Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR.Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR.Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR.Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR.Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR.Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR.Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR. "People seem really excited about the theme this year,” said Stacey Aldridge, the Chief Marketing Officer for Scissortail Park and Myriad Botanical Gardens. "We have everything from dragons to Pegasus and unicorns and mermaids and Loch Ness Monster."  You’ll also find giants, trolls, fairies and even Bigfoot.  While touring the world of 30-thousand pumpkins, families can play games, paint a pumpkin and shop local vendors.  Pumpkinville 2024. Image KFOR. Pumpkinville has new hours this year. It’s open Sunday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 6:30 pm. The festival is closed on Mondays.  It runs from Oct. 4 to Oct. 20.  "Just come out and enjoy everything that we have to offer here,” said Aldridge. “It's going to be a great time."  Admission is $9 per person, free for ages 2 and under, and free for Myriad Garden members.  COMMUNITY EVENTS: Oklahoma Czech Festival returning to Yukon Special Events Member Preview, Thursday, October 3, 5–7PM Sensory Night, Thursday, October 10, 5:30–7PM Spooky Pooch Parade, Sunday, October 20, 3–4PM Orange Monday, Sunday, October 20, 3–4PM Pumpkinville Programming Paint-a-Pumpkin – $5 per pumpkin Free Craft with Admission – Create your own creature Storytime – Daily at 2PM Tuesdays-Saturdays with the Metropolitan Library Sundays with Character Connections Fairy Princess Vendor Market – Saturdays & Sundays, 10PM–5PM Educational Classes – Tuesdays-Fridays at 11amWeekdays (excluding Mondays), October 4 through 18, 11AM-12PMLocation: Meet inside the Pumpkinville gate and head to the Water Plaza Room Tuesdays, October 8 & 15: Unicorn Pumpkin PlantersTransform your own pumpkin into a magical unicorn with flower hair. Wednesdays, October 9 & 16: Flower Fairy Crowns and WandsMake a live flower crown and ribbon wand to become a fairy for the day. Thursdays, October 10 & 17: Aquatic Mermaid GardensCreate an underwater garden with an aquatic plant and your own mermaid. Fridays, October 11 & 18: Teatime with DragonsJoin the Tea Dragon Society to learn about tea, its plant origins, and sample different types.