WHEN: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 5-8 PM
WHERE: Roy G. Guerrero Park & Myco Research Station at Circle Acres Preserve
COST: Free w/ Registration (Donations Accepted)
Join our friends at Ecology Action for an unforgettable evening exploring the hidden underground alliances between fungi and plants through games, science, and glowing adventures! Dive into the magical underground alliance between fungi and plants at Mycelial Realms, a unique outdoor adventure game blending ecological education with immersive gameplay!
Event Map & Highlights:
1. Circle Acres Entrance / Volunteer Check-in
Take Home Mushroom Blocks - Get education materials on how to use them. Learn More Here.
Volunteer - Want to be part of the magic? We need enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this glowing night to life! Sign-up to Volunteer.
2. Glow Station & Game Zone
Mycelial Realms – Play as Plants, Fungi, Funky Fungivores, or Villains in a UV capture-the-flag style game, racing to reconnect with the Mother Tree.
UV Night Exploration – Discover glowing mushrooms, lichens, and nocturnal wildlife with provided blacklight flashlights. Don’t forget your camera and tripod. Learn how some plants, mushrooms, lichens and insects have evolved color patterns that are visible in the ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic light spectrum, which humans cannot see but many insects, birds and animals can see.
3. Mothing & BioBlitz
Take Photos - Help document Flora, fauna and funga and organisms on iNaturalist.
How to Get the Glow - Here’s a few hacks on turning smart phone into a black light. Here’s pro tips if you use an SLR Camera.
4. Arts & Crafts Zone
Decompose – Learn how to make mycelium skulls and upcycle mushroom blocks for gardening, soil building, and mycoremediation. We will have mushroom blocks for everyone to take home and upcycle.
Family Fun – Mushroom crafts, costume contests, guided tours of the restored dumpsite-turned-forest, and glow-in-the-dark bingo (Spanish cards available!).
5. Snack Attack Zone, Mush Merch & Costume Contest
Enjoy Recipes from the Mushroom Lover’s Cookbook - Sip on “Mush Love Tea,” enjoy mushroom-themed treats, and take home recycled mushroom blocks to grow your own fungal allies!
Mush Merch - Shop glowing and mushroom themed merch designed by local artists
Costume Contest – dress as your favorite Flora, Fauna, or Fungi. Get creative with glowing outfits, face paint.
Parking:
Park in the first lot by softball fields at Roy G. Guerrero Park, 400 Grove Blvd and walk towards ACC until you see the the Circle Acres entrance and sign.
Restrooms:
Schedule:
5-7 pm:
Mushroom Block Giveaway & Demos (at the Myco Research Station)
Mushroom Snacks and Arts & Crafts (at the Outdoor Classroom)
5:30 pm: Mycelial Realms Game 1 (Near Parking Lot)
6:30 pm: Costume Contest (at the Outdoor Classroom)
7-8 pm:
Mycelial Realms Game 2 (Near Parking Lot)
Self-guided UV Walk with Glow in the Glow in the Dark Bingo (Near Parking Lot)
Mothing (Off Grove Blvd, Near Parking Lot)
Volunteer!
Want to be part of the magic behind the Fluorescent Forest? We need enthusiastic volunteers to help bring this glowing night to life! From setting up our UV wonderland to managing glow games and helping with cleanup, there's a role for everyone. Volunteers will receive a special glow-in-the-dark token of our appreciation and the satisfaction of helping our fungal community shine!
