2026🌷World Premiere🌷ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey 🌿 Royal Botanical Garden

Thursday, 25 June 2026 11:49.AM

Step into the vibrant, surreal universe of Low Orbit City! 🌸✨ Captured in glorious 4K HDR 60fps under the brilliant summer sun, this is the official Canadian and world premiere of "ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey" at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, Ontario.

Renowned contemporary sculptor Ken Kelleher (internationally known as Anchorball) has transformed Hendrie Park with 18 monumental, larger-than-life sculptures—some towering up to 12 feet high! Nestled right inside RBG's world-famous sustainable Rose Garden, these bold pop-art figures and abstract giants create an enchanting blend of contemporary art and lush botanical mystery.

In this cinematic video tour, we dive into how this massive exhibition was conceived, the global engineering team that built it, the advanced materials used to anchor these giants, and the fascinating backstory of Ken Kelleher himself.

Whether you’re looking for a perfect Ontario weekend road trip, a beautiful family outing, or a deeper look into the world of large-scale public art, this limited-time exhibit deserves a spot on your summer bucket list.

📍 Location: Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens (Burlington, ON, Canada)
🗓️ Exhibition Dates: June 20 – September 20, 2026
⏰ Hours: Daily from 10 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Tickets & Event Info: Visit the official page at https://www.rbg.ca/events/anchorball-a-curious-art-journey/

✨ FEATURED SCULPTURES IN THIS VIDEO:
• The Main Characters: Willy, Winky, Bunni B, Quantum Leap, Bubblegum Girl
• Venus Floralis Lineage: First Light, Bloom Ascendant, Verdant Oracle
• The 12-Foot Titans: Mystiflora, Kung Pao, Petal Nova, Spire Blossom, Tulip Dancers, Hue Shine

🌟 SUMMER 2026 SPECIAL PROGRAMMING:
• RBG After Dark (19+ Evenings with DJs, craft drinks, and art workshops): July 3, August 8, August 22, and September 5.
• Canada Strong Pass: Children & youth 17 and under get FREE daytime garden admission (Young adults 18–24 get 50% off!) until September 7.

🌷CHAPTERS🌷
00:00 Central ANCHORBALL exposition in the RBG building
00:19 Entrance tunnel to gardens
00:33 WINKY and WILLY (main sculptures) greeting visitors at the main entrance
00:46 RBG Hendrie Park central alley
00:57 Kung Pao sculpture on the central alley
01:13 RBG Hendrie Park reflecting pools with water lilies
03:11 Hue Shine sculpture
03:22 Spire Blossom sculpture
03:33 First Light sculpture
04:10 The Verdant Oracle sculpture
04:21 RBG Hendrie Park pond with turtles and water lilies
06:16 Mystiflora sculpture
06:49 Tulip Dancers sculptures
07:18 Bubblegum Girl sculpture
07:32 Petal Nova sculpture
08:05 Bunny B & Danny sculpture
10:22 Roses collections, park flora and park own sculptures
11:17 Exit from gardens
12:25 RBG store
12:52 Entrance to greenhouse
14:02 Kids' playground
14:15 Kids' sculptures
14:33 Entrance to greenhouse
14:44 Cactus and Succulents Collections