Join us for Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Watch your kids as they embark on an exciting adventure with our Storytime expert. We will introduce your little one to some of your childhood favorites, as well as read some you may have never heard before!
Join us two days a week from 10 am – 12pm for fun art-making in the Museum walkway! Recommended for ages 2-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Art materials are provided. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Ms. Lisa is excited to create some…
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…
Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Come visit us!! As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee!
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
(ages 5-12) For our last Homeschool class, we will get our hands dirty and learn about the many microorganisms and insects in our Arboretum soils. We will discover the world of composting and how you can start your own at home! Classes will be held almost entirely outside, even in light rain, so please dress…
Join us for Teen Drawing Class. Experienced artist and educator, Jamie Wandel will guide students through various hands-on exercises and experimentation as they explore the possibilities of value and contrast. In this class, students will complete the course having enhanced their shading skills. Register today to save your spot.
(ages 5-10) Can we capture spring’s color and exuberance in art? Let’s experiment with mixed media and see! The natural world is our inspiration and the source of our materials in this new afterschool offering! Through noticing the beauty, variety, and resourcefulness of nature, we’ll connect to our own uniqueness and creativity! The cost is…
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation…
(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, identify and remove invasives, as well as other tasks. No experience is…
Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Come visit us!! As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee!
Join us for an enriching outdoor painting workshop where every student creates their own unique masterpiece. Set against the inspiring backdrop of Lasdon Park & Arboretum, this En Plein Air experience—named for the French phrase meaning “in the open air”—offers a serene and stimulating environment to ignite your creativity. Under the guidance of Sarah Miller Totten, an accomplished painting…
The scare is back! Spookyfest 2024 features a VERY scary haunted woods. For the younger set, Spookyfest offers an Enchanted Walk with the new Mystical Garden, a beautiful, fanciful place.…
The scare is back with new family friendly attractions at Spooky Fest 2024 presented by The Center for Science. Experience jump scares with zombies and scary monsters along the quarter-mile Haunted Woods Walk. Watch out for the flesh-eating dinosaurs as well. Children can explore the new Mystic Garden in the enchanted walk area for a…
(families with children ages 3 and up) Explore the Arboretum when the gardens and grounds are alive with the sights and sounds of spring! Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center…
Outdoor Adventures Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM May 17th – Garden Critters Explore the lively world of the garden above and below the soil at Outdoor Adventures. Together we will look for garden critters and learn how our gardens make for the perfect home for them. Your family will learn about the outdoor world through…
