Family-friendly

People listening to storytime in the library

Thursdays & Select Fridays • 10:30 a.m.

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Andersen Horticultural Library StoryTime

Join us every Thursday and the last Friday of each month for StoryTime in the Andersen Horticultural Library. We’ll celebrate…

Special Ticketed Event

Select dates Nov. 21, 2024-Jan. 5, 2025

Event

Winter Lights

Stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens decked out with light displays highlighting flowers, trees and the beauty of nature on a…

Two child hands assembling 4 pinecones for a craft

Family-friendly

Yearly

Thursdays, Nov. 7-April 10 • 9:30 a.m.-noon

Event

Winter Discovery Booths

We are continuing our Discovery Booth series in the winter! Families can stop by the Oswald Visitor Center balcony between 9:30…

Families looking at the red apple at dusk

Family-friendly

Yearly

Holiday

Special Ticketed Event

Dec. 19, 2024 • 5-9 p.m.

Event

Family Nights at Winter Lights

This family-friendly evening features smaller crowds, hot cocoa and cookies and a craft project. Get some fresh air before…

Ongoing

Event with Select Dates

Yoga in the Gardens

With over 1,200 acres of breathing room, including peaceful indoor spaces, the Arboretum serves as a refuge to rejuvenate the…

Nov. 7-Dec. 20, 2024 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Shopping

AppleHouse Holiday Boutique

Find everything you need to make the holidays special, including seasonal decor, gifts and gourmet goodies for your holiday…

People under the winter lights ball tunnel

Special Ticketed Event

Dec. 31, 2024 • 5-10 p.m.

EVENT

New Year's Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

Bring family and friends together to celebrate the end of 2024 with a magical walk through the Arboretum’s Winter Lights display…

Family-friendly

Yoga

Fitness

Special Ticketed Event

Yearly

Jan. 5, April 6, July 27 & Oct. 5, 2025 • 11:15 a.m.-noon

EVENT

Kids Yoga (Adults Welcome)

Join us for exciting and enriching Family Yoga classes (adults required for children under age 15) designed to nurture mind…

Jan. 13, 2025 • 5-8 p.m.

EVENT

Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike

Come howl at the Full Wolf Moon during this special snowshoe-after-dark event at the Arboretum.

Library

Educational

Family-friendly

Dec. 5, 2024-Jan. 26, 2025 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

EVENT

"Flora & Fauna Illustrata" at the Hennepin County Central Library

The Andersen Horticultural Library is delighted to bring the "Flora and Fauna Illustrata" collection to the Hennepin County…

Full moon and snowy trees with blue filter

Special Ticketed Event

Feb. 12, 2025 • 6-9 p.m.

EVENT

Full Snow Moon Snowshoe Hike

Snowshoe under the Full Snow Moon during this special after-hours event.

Women running through the finish line at the Bud Break 5K

Special Ticketed Event

May 4, 2025 • 7:30-11 a.m.

EVENT

Bud Break 5K and 1K

Welcome spring with a gorgeous 5K run/walk through the Arboretum gardens during the peak of spring blooms. The certified 5K…

Featured Events

Special Ticketed Event

Yearly

Displays

Holiday

Date Nights at Winter Lights

Dec. 12, 2024 • 5-10 p.m.

Event

Make reservations for a romantic night under the lights with your favorite person! Stroll through the displays with smaller, adult-only crowds while you enjoy... Food and beverages…

Family-friendly

Yearly

Holiday

Special Ticketed Event

Family Nights at Winter Lights

Dec. 19, 2024 • 5-9 p.m.

Event

This family-friendly evening features smaller crowds, hot cocoa and cookies and a craft project. Get some fresh air before bedtime, and bring your children to explore the Arboretum…

Special Ticketed Event

New Year's Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

Dec. 31, 2024 • 5-10 p.m.

EVENT

Bring family and friends together to celebrate the end of 2024 with a magical walk through the Arboretum’s Winter Lights display! Additional activities will include: Family…

Educational

2025 ProHort Online Horticulture Core Course

Jan. 14, 2025 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Advance Registration Required

Register by Dec. 10 to receive the ProHort printed course companion guide in time for holiday gift-giving! The 2025 ProHort Core Course offers comprehensive knowledge that has the…

Family-friendly

Andersen Horticultural Library StoryTime

Winter Lights

Winter Discovery Booths

Family Nights at Winter Lights

Yoga in the Gardens

AppleHouse Holiday Boutique

New Year's Eve Celebration at Winter Lights

Kids Yoga (Adults Welcome)

Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike

"Flora & Fauna Illustrata" at the Hennepin County Central Library

Full Snow Moon Snowshoe Hike

Bud Break 5K and 1K

Full Wolf Moon Snowshoe Hike

Spring Flower Show

Bud Break 5K and 1K

Gala in the Gardens

Auxiliary Private Garden Tour

Taste & Toast

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).

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