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  • Maple Sugaring Fest – Cancelled due to parking and safety concerns

    Cancelled due to parking and safety concerns. It’s going to be a sweet day! The whole family will enjoy spending the day outdoors, learning the steps involved in turning tree sap into delicious maple syrup, hiking our trails, and participating in our Maple Sugaring Challenge! Enjoy a relaxed winter afternoon, sipping hot cocoa, shopping our…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Spring is on its Way

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Spring is on its Way

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Kids Can Feed the Birds!

    (ages 5-10) Watching birds in the winter is a fun way to experience nature without leaving the warmth of your home. Join us as we learn how to attract birds…

  • Little Wonders: It’s All Fun and Games

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Join us as we hike through our woodland trails and gardens. Along the way, we’ll engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Pinecone Lovebug

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read…

  • Amazing Animal Artists

    (ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about…

  • Kids Can Cook! – Flavors of Springtime

    (ages 5-10) Do you know which foods awaken our taste buds and tell us that it’s springtime? Let’s explore the flavors and the colors of springtime as we create a…

  • Kids Can Cook! – Flavors of Springtime

    (ages 5-10) Do you know which foods awaken our taste buds and tell us that it’s springtime? Let’s explore the flavors and the colors of springtime as we create a…

  • Little Wonders: Here Comes Spring!

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Join us as we hike through our woodland trails and gardens. Along the way, we’ll engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to…

  • Oaks and Acorns: Leprechaun Garden

    (ages 3-5 with an adult) Wonder, respect, and love for the natural world will be a great start in these engaging weekly adult and child classes. Take nature hikes, read stories, and create a one-of-a-kind project every week. These are wonderful experiences where children can spend time outdoors with an Environmental Educator. Register early since…

  • Amazing Animal Artists

    (ages 5-10) In this new art and nature program, a different mystery native wild animal is featured each month. First, participants guess the animal from clues, then learn all about it through pictures, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Finally, they discover how to draw the animal using simple lines and shapes, creating a refrigerator-worthy masterpiece to…

  • Let’s Get Growing – Dig, Plant, Explore

    (ages 5-10) Love building things and watching plants grow? Join us for hands-on fun in the garden! Start seeds, check out cool blooms in the Roehm Greenhouse, take a hike around our historic grounds, and pot up a plant (or two!). Enjoy a new activity each month—Saturday mornings are for getting your hands in the…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Spring Time Fun in the Garden and Kitchen – SOLD OUT

    (ages 5-10) Come join us for a morning of picking, mixing, and tasting. We’ll head into the garden to pick fresh goodies, then mix up colorful creations in the kitchen and enjoy tasting the delicious treats we make together. It’s going to be a morning full of fun, flavor, and springtime delights! The cost is…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Lunch Buddies

    (ages 5-10) Campers attending morning session can bring their lunch and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited. Member Price: $20 | Non-Member Price: $30 Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for All project, Arboretum…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Hopping into Spring! – Morning

    (ages 5-10) Ready to go outside after a long winter? Join us at the Arboretum as we welcome Spring!!  We’ll have a fun day full of wonderful stories, crafts, games, hiking and even planting a flower!! The cost is per child. Registration is required. Member Price: $60 | Non-Member Price: $75

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Lunch Buddies

    (ages 5-10) Campers attending morning or afternoon sessions can bring their lunch and plan to stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! The cost is per child. Registration is required, so be sure to register early as space is limited. Member Price: $20 | Non-Member Price: $30 Notice: Due to ongoing construction for the Path for…

  • Spring Break Mini Camp: Springtime in Nature – Afternoon

    (ages 5-10) HOORAY Spring is HERE!! Let’s go outside and explore nature as flowers, trees, insects, and animals prepare for the new season. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hiking, stories, crafts, and games that celebrate Spring. The cost is per child. Registration is required. Member Price: $60 | Non-Member Price: $75

  • Little Wonders: We LOVE Spring Flowers!! – SOLD OUT

    (ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers and caregivers join our educators to experience the many wonders of Spring. Hike woodland trails and gardens. Engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening our connections to each other…