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Join us for some good old fashioned fun in the great outdoors! Families will interact with and learn about nature at the Arboretum through an educational hike, hands-on activities, active […]

Join us the first Saturday of each month for an hour of good old fashioned fun in the great outdoors. Families will learn about nature and play together through active […]

Terra Cotta Take & Make Demonstration - Saturday March 8, 2025  9am-11am during the Dad's Belgian Waffle Event   Artist Nan Bonfils will demonstrate techniques for crafting with terra cotta pots […]

Join us from 9-11:30am on March 8, 2025 for all you can eat waffles! Waffles, sausages and beverages will be served with whipped toppings and flavored syrups. $10 per person […]

Central Iowa Beekeepers Association (CIBA) – 2025 WINTER SEMINAR Saturday, March 15, 2025 – RAIN or SHINE – 8:20 AM to 4:30 PM Registration $40 per person; $35 for current […]

Join us for an evening of creating a beautiful painting while sipping on garden-inspired MOCKtails! Bring a snack (& recipe!) to share. All art supplies are included. MOCKtails available for […]

Join us for our biggest education event of the year! We have an incredible lineup of speakers to pack this day with Iowa gardening goodness, from tree care to garden […]

Explore the grounds with our Curator of Collections, David McKinney and discover the earliest blooms of the growing season. REGISTER HERE

Maple Syrup Day is a fundraiser event for Iowa State University Xi Sigma Pi, a national forestry honor society. Join the students for a morning of demonstrations, education and pancakes! […]