EVENT CALENDAR

weekly activities

​Visit our 1:24th scale garden train railway exhibit every Sunday 1-4 PM

Join Indigo Wellness for yoga in our gardens. Try sessions for Accessible, Gentle Yoga and Tropical Vinyasa. Dates and times vary.

PUMPKIN PAINTING
​sunday funday

10.3.21 SUNDAY
​1 PM - 3 PM
Celebrate Halloween and the fall harvest at the Botanical Center. Paint a pumpkin to take home. One pumpkin is provided per youth ticket and youth member ticket to advanced ticket purchasers. Walk-ups welcome while additional supplies last. Free for members or with paid admission.

DOGS’ DAY OUT AT THE GARDENS

10.10.21 SUNDAY
​11 AM - 5 PM
It’s dogs' day out! Bring your furry, four-legged friends for a Sunday garden stroll. 
 
To ensure a safe interaction among guests and dogs, we ask that you use a short, non-retractable leash and the provided dooty bags, as owners are expected to clean up after their pups. Dogs that are current on rabies vaccinations, have been spayed or neutered and are socialized for encounters with other animals and children are welcome for this special day in our gardens. No dogs will be allowed in the water feature of the Children’s Garden. Free for members, regular admission applies.​

PUMPKIN PLOP
​KinderNature

10.12.21 TUESDAY
​10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Pumpkin guts galore! Learn about pumpkins, how they grow and what's inside. Plop the guts down to dig for seeds. Prepare to get messy. Enjoy storytime and a snack bag to go. RSVP required and class is limited to 25. For kids 3-5.

NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN WALK

OCTOBER 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
​​TIMED ENTRY
Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for our annual Not So Scary Halloween Walk. Bring your flashlights and explore the nooks and crannies of the Sun Garden – search for spiders, bats, jack-o-lanterns, and toads as you wander down the darkened pathways. Get a glimpse of the Halloween train in our popular train garden. It’s not so scary in our gardens, making this event great for all ages. Take home a goodie bag after the fun.

The walk takes place both indoors and outdoors, so please dress according to weather and for a walk across our lawn. We are operating in accordance with the state mask mandate that requires guests over the age of 2 to wear a mask while indoors.

MAIZE CRAZE
​sunday funday

11.7.21 SUNDAY
​1 PM - 3 PM
Learn about different types of corn and the history of the crop in the Midwest. Create a corn craft to take home. ​Free for members or with paid admission.

CAN YOU SEE ME?
​KinderNature

11.9.21 TUESDAY
​10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Why do garden creatures use camoflauge? Learn how they blend in when they don't want to stand out. Make your own garden camoflauge. Enjoy storytime and a snack bag to go. RSVP reqired. Ages 3-5.