Support the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens by making your home festive for the holidays! These are great gifts for neighbors, friends and loved ones, as well. Stop by and choose yours during our open hours - weekdays 9am-4pm Monday, December 1, 2025 through Friday, December 5, 2025. Prices vary among the wide selection of living […]
Saturday January 31, 2026 ~ 1pm-3pm ~ Join us as we explore, observe, and identify Iowa winter birds with guidance from avid and expert birder, Karl Jungbluth. This family oriented program includes outdoor activities, so dress for the weather! Program is FREE for Arboretum members. BECOME A MEMBER HERE Program is included with […]
Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8am to 11am ~ Join us for all you can eat pancakes and a variety of demonstrations and educational displays about maple syrup & trees!
Join us from 9-11:30am on Saturday, March 14, 2026 for all you can eat waffles! Waffles, sausages and beverages will be served with whipped cream, fun toppings and flavored syrups. $10 per person – age 5 and under eat FREE! We will also have some crafts and outdoor activities (weather depending)! A delicious & fun […]
SEED STORIES Join us for our biggest education event of the year! We have an incredible lineup of speakers to pack this day with gardening goodness, all about seeds. Pre-registration is required. Open to the public... all are welcome! April 11th, 2026; 9am-3pm Lunch and refreshments provided with registration. REGISTER HERE Presentation […]
Taking Time to See ~ a workshop in watercolor journaling ~ with artist Jane Marie Degeneffe ~ Sunday, April 19, 2026 from Noon to 3pm ~ Registration is required and space is limited. $25 per person. REGISTER HERE In this workshop, you begin with choosing one of the flowers or branches provided to focus on […]
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 ~ REGISTER HERE ~ Join us to support the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens by running the 5K or walking the 1K along our amazing gardens, prairie and woodland grounds during the heart of springtime - individuals, groups or families are welcomed to participate! NEW THIS YEAR - we have added a […]
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026 ~ 9am to 12noon Join us for our annual celebration of all things trees ~ from tree themed activities and crafts to Treehouse Village Playtime and KIDS CLIMB event with the Iowa Arborists Association on site to assist with tree climbing! We'll also have scavenger hunts, snacks, tree planting ceremony and […]
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 9am to 4pm (MEMBERS ONLY) FRIDAY May 1 and SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 9am-4pm Select the best of the best plants, shrubs and trees to enhance and beautify your yard and garden!
Join us for our annual fundraiser to support the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 5-8:30pm. This is a ticketed event and both individual tickets and table sponsorships for parties of 8 are available. GET TICKETS HERE