Apples on an assembly line
Yearly
Aug. 20-Dec. 20, 2026
EVENT

AppleHouse

The AppleHouse is a seasonal destination, featuring Minnesota-grown apples, along with gourmet packaged foods, frozen apple pies…

Saturday, September 19

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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…
Red and yellow pumpkin.
Auxiliary
Sept. 17-20, 2026  •  9:30-4 p.m.
EVENT

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the…
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…
Apples on an assembly line
Yearly
Aug. 20-Dec. 20, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Shopping

AppleHouse

The AppleHouse is a seasonal destination, featuring Minnesota-grown apples, along with gourmet packaged foods, frozen apple pies…
sculpted turtle with a city on its back
Art
Sept. 1-30, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

Stratigraphy

This exhibit brings together two Ojibwe artists who create contemporary work about Native life. "Stratigraphy" (/strəˈtiɡrəfē/)…
painting of a goat's face
Art
Aug. 22-Oct. 26, 2026  •  9 a.m.-6 p.m.
EXHIBIT

The Brightness of Being

There is still more outdoor fun to be had this year. Step out of the "white cube" gallery and into the tall grass. The…
Botanical pencil drawing of three gourds
Educational
Saturdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 24*, • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Advance Registration Required

Botanical Drawing: Fall Gourds

Join botanical artist Ronda Dick as we explore the beauty and complexity of gourds while developing and strengthening your…

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