Fireflies in Spring Peeper Meadow
Family-friendly
July 9, 11 and 12 • 8:30-10:30 p.m.
EVENT

Firefly Viewing Nights

Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family…

Saturday, July 18

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Kids looking through a microscope
Educational
Saturdays; April 25-Oct. 18 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event with Select Dates

Discovery Booths

Discovery Booths are back for the summer! Families can stop by between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday for new activities each…
People on a plant walk
Educational
Friday-Monday (May-Sept.) • 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Event with Select Dates

Guided Garden Tours

Learn what stories the plants tell about Arboretum history, people, research and more! Join Arboretum staff and volunteers for a…
Wohpe in front of trees with buffalo
Art
May 1-Nov. 1, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EVENT

Dakota Sacred Hoop Walk

Twin Cities Digital Artist Marlena Myles, a member of the Spirit Lake Dakota tribe, presents an augmented reality art exhibition…
Colorful path and tree artwork.
Art
May 20-July 20, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Viewpoint

“Viewpoint” brings together the distinct artistic lenses of Brian Jensen and Mary Meuwissen to explore how we perceive our…
Watching the beekeeper at the Bee Center, photo by Jill Leenay.
Educational
Select weekends, June 14-Sept. 12
Advance Registration Required

Watch the Beekeeper at Work

Get a peek at a day in the life of a beekeeper. Watch safely from inside through the building's full-length viewing windows as…

Pizza going into outdoor oven in front of red barn
Educational
July 18, 2026  •  5-7 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Exploring the Outdoor Pizza Oven

Chef Cheo will guide you through the process of mixing and shaping dough, building well-balanced pizzas, and understanding how…

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