Arboretum’s buildings will be closed from December 24th through January 1st

Arboretum Afternoons: Pumpkin Power!

(ages 5-8) After a long school day, your child will enjoy exploring nature with our Environmental Educators in this engaging drop-off program. There’s a different fascinating focus each week! Stories, hikes, themed games, experiments, and one-of-a-kind art projects are all part of the fun. Register early, as space is limited. The cost is per child. […]

Let’s Get Growing!: Garden Scavenger Hunt

(ages 5-10) The hunt is on to find hidden items in the garden. Will you be able to find them all? You’ll have to wait and see. This program is filled with games and a few surprises. Member Price: $15 Non-member Price: $25

Little Wonders: Celebrate Trees!

(Ages 0-3 with an adult) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers discover the many gifts nature has to offer! Hike our woodland trails, water the gardens, feed our fish, and engage in active nature play designed to stimulate your child’s curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories, crafts, music, and sensorimotor activities add to the experience by deepening […]

Cream Tea

11:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm You are invited to enjoy an enchanting Cream Tea in Wisner House overlooking the Arboretum’s beautiful grounds! Upon arrival, you will be offered a menu of fine teas and infusions. Your choice of tea will be brewed to perfection. Once everyone is settled in, the tiers will arrive […]

Mini-Camp: Be a Nature Detective!

(ages 5-10) Let’s Go Hiking!!  As nature detectives, we’ll carefully study the woodlands and gardens, using all our senses to discover the wild and wonderful plants and animals living at the Arboretum. We’ll learn how all living things prepare for winter. Along the way, we’ll play games, read a story, and go on a scavenger […]

Lunch Buddies: Fall Break Mini Camp

(ages 5-10) Campers attending morning or afternoon sessions can bring their lunch and stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! Registration for members is now open. Non-member registration begins on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Please note that registration is required. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made within […]

Mini-Camp: Creature Features

(ages 5-10) Frilly Gills? Super Snout? Huge Horns? We’ll take a look at the faces of animals from all around the world and discover how their stand-out characteristics help them survive and thrive!  Games, hikes, stories, and a cool craft will all be part of our awesome afternoon! Member Price: $50 Non-member Price: $65

Mini-Camp: Animals in Winter

(ages 5-10) Join us to discover what some of our favorite animals do as winter approaches! How do they prepare, and where do they go? Let’s read, play games, and investigate while we hike our beautiful trails. Children will also create a unique craft! Member Price: $50 Non-member Price: $65

Lunch Buddies: Fall Break Mini Camp

(ages 5-10) Campers attending morning or afternoon sessions can bring their lunch and stay for an additional hour of food, fun, and friends! Registration for members is now open. Non-member registration begins on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Please note that registration is required. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made within […]

Mini-Camp: Sustainable Artists

(ages 5-10) Let’s get creative! In this final minicamp, we will learn what it means to be sustainable. As we explore the works of sustainable artists – we will draw inspiration from around the world of this ecofriendly artform which is composed of common recycling and trash items. We will then create beautiful art sculptures […]

Event Series Fall Discovery Weekends

Fall Discovery Weekends

(families with children ages 3 and up) Discovery Weekends return for the fall! Explore the Arboretum’s gardens and grounds as autumn brings amazing changes. Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center on Saturdays and Sundays anytime between 9 am and 3 pm for this self-guided program for families and children ages 3 and older. Borrow a […]

Forest Bathing Mini-Retreat

Forest Bathing, also known as Nature and Forest Therapy, is a slow meditative walk in nature that takes a holistic view of the physiological, mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual benefits to be derived from an embodied contact with nature