Arboretum School Programs
Let Nature Be Your Classroom.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers hands-on, K - 6 science standards-based school programs that use plants and Nature as inspiration. Reserve a coveted spot in a seasonal, experiential and memorable school program with the Arboretum for about $6 per student. Scholarships are available for qualifying schools.
Pollinators and their Habitats Field Trip in-a-Box (K-3)
Ship date May 2
$175/Box
All boxes are SOLD OUT.
Self-Guided Visits for student groups
Available Monday-Friday only, April 1-Aug. 31, 2022
Per group: $25/Free if added onto a Field Trip reservation
Sunflower Supreme Plantmobile (Grades K-2)
Available April 7, 2022 - June 3, 2022
$300-$800
All sessions are SOLD OUT.
Ready, Set, Grow! Field Trip at the Arb (Grades K-1)
Available April 27-May 28, 2022
$6/student
1:15-2:30 p.m. times are still available!
Homeschool Day: Apple Harvest (Grades 1-6)
Friday, October 7, 2022, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
$10 member/$12 non-member
Homeschool Day: Green Grocery “Did You Eat a Plant Today?” (Grades 1-2)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
$10 member/$12 non-member
Homeschool Day: Plants and Their Habitats (Grades 3-6)
Monday, February 20, 2023, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
$10 member/$12 non-member
Homeschool Day: Ready, Set, Grow! (K-1)
Friday, May 19, 2023, 1:15-2:30 p.m.
$10 member/$12 non-member
The Arboretum is committed to making its educational opportunities accessible for all school audiences. With the generous support of the foundations and donors, we are pleased to offer a menu of scholarship opportunities for our schools.
School Programs sponsored by
Support for the Arboretum's School Programs generously provided by
Emerson Charitable Trust, designated by Rosemount
International Paper Foundation
Karen A. Nelson
Deborah Olson
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
J.A. Wedum Foundation
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Effective Thursday, May 12, 2022, masks are no longer required for classes at the Arboretum. As a community, it is important that we continue to respect and honor the decision of those who choose to wear a mask, recognizing the concerns of those who are immunocompromised or are taking steps to protect their families or others.
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