Enjoy handmade gifts made from local artisans. An informal consortium of local crafters offer you their best of the season with some vendors dedicating a percentage of sales to charity. Payments by checks and cash are always appreciated. This event will take place in the Cafferty Building.

9:00 am Dad’s Belgian Waffles

Dad’s Belgian Waffles

Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Dad’s Belgian Waffles returns to the Arboretum to serve mammoth size waffles that will fill your plate and satisfy your appetite. See wonderfully Iowa Grown and decorated Christmas trees. Santa will be flying in from the North Pole to make a guest appearance. A great event for the entire family. Price: $9

9:00 am WinterFest

WinterFest

Dec 7 @ 9:00 am – Dec 22 @ 3:30 pm

Enjoy seeing a room full of Christmas trees decorated by local organizations. Weekdays – 9 am to 4 pm Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm Sunday – 12 pm to 4 pm

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1:00 pm Holiday Wreath Workshop

Holiday Wreath Workshop

Dec 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join Sandy and Nan in a festive, very hands-on workshop just right for the season. You will take home a stunning holiday wreath to adorn your front door, porch, or entryway. We will demonstrate how to make the wreath base. Then you can select a grapevine wreath made from Arboretum materials. You will choose from...

Snowshoeing

Jan 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Boone County Naturalist Katie Healy will be here to teach participants how to snowshoe before hitting the trails. Afterward, regroup in the Hughes Education Building for a cup of hot cocoa. If there’s no snow, join us instead for a winter hike along the same route. Call or email Katie Healy, Boone County Naturalist, to register and to...

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