Family-friendly

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

Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family…
People on a plant walk
Educational
Friday-Monday (May-Sept.) • 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
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Guided Garden Tours

Learn what stories the plants tell about Arboretum history, people, research and more! Join Arboretum staff and volunteers for a…
Kids looking through a microscope
Educational
Saturdays; April 25-Oct. 18 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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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…
Kernza plot with signage
Farm at the Arb
Aug. 8, 2026  •  10 a.m.-2 p.m.
EVENT

Kernza® Harvest Day

The future of agriculture is growing here at the Farm at the Arb . Join us for a hands-on celebration of Kernza®, a remarkable…
Man and two kids digging up potatoes in the field.
Farm at the Arb
Aug. 15, 2026  •  10 a.m.-2 p.m.
EVENT

Potato Harvest Day

Join us at the Farm at the Arb for an engaging celebration of the potato harvest. Gather your friends and family to experience…
Little boy picking corn.
Farm at the Arb
Aug. 22, 2026  •  10 a.m.-2 p.m.
EVENT

Corn Harvest Day

Join us for a vibrant celebration of the season at the Farm at the Arb 's Corn Harvest Day! Gather your friends and family to…