Upcoming Events

January 2026

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this art program for all experience levels!

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

When: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion
Cost: $0.00

Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!

Family Gardening Club

Family Gardening Club

When: Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/session

Calling all young gardeners! This monthly program series will take place on Sunday afternoons from January to June.

Family Gardening Club: Wheat Grass & Plant Misters

Family Gardening Club: Wheat Grass & Plant Misters

When: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/child

This six-session program will take place on Sunday afternoons during the late-winter and spring months. Participants will receive all the supplies necessary to grow seasonally appropriate plant varieties from seed to harvest, including the seeds, soil, and full-size containers suitable for small outdoor spaces.

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this art program for all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Drop in to the Arboretum for a guided bird-watching walk, led by avian expert Joe Gyekis.

Sustainable Mending

Sustainable Mending

When: Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Learn sustainable, artful stitchery techniques that can make your favorite garden pants last one more season!

February 2026

Victorian Valentines

Victorian Valentines

When: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)
Cost: $10.00

Create a botanical valentine—just in time to mail it to your sweetheart!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Botanical Candles

Botanical Candles

When: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)
Cost: $35

Craft a handmade candle during this deLIGHTful workshop!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

When: Friday, February 13, 2026, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Overlook Pavilion
Cost: $0.00

Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!

The Art of Chocolate: A Guided Tasting Experience

The Art of Chocolate: A Guided Tasting Experience

When: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Palmer Museum Events Space, Museum Wing
Cost: $25

Discover the art of chocolate pairing!

Family Gardening Club: Tomatoes & Greenhouses

Family Gardening Club: Tomatoes & Greenhouses

When: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/child

This six-session program will take place on Sunday afternoons during the late-winter and spring months. Participants will receive all the supplies necessary to grow seasonally appropriate plant varieties from seed to harvest, including the seeds, soil, and full-size containers suitable for small outdoor spaces.

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Botanical Watercolors

Botanical Watercolors

When: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)
Cost: $15–$20

Engage with nature during this watercolor class suitable for beginners and beyond!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Drop in to the Arboretum for a guided bird-watching walk, led by avian expert Joe Gyekis.

March 2026

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

When: Friday, March 20, 2026, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Overlook Pavilion
Cost: $0.00

Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!

Botanical Watercolors

Botanical Watercolors

When: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)
Cost: $15–$20

Engage with nature during this creative watercolor class for beginners and beyond!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Drop in to the Arboretum for a guided bird-watching walk, led by avian expert Joe Gyekis.

Family Gardening Club: Kale & Dinosaurs

Family Gardening Club: Kale & Dinosaurs

When: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/child

This six-session program will take place on Sunday afternoons during the late-winter and spring months. Participants will receive all the supplies necessary to grow seasonally appropriate plant varieties from seed to harvest, including the seeds, soil, and full-size containers suitable for small outdoor spaces.

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

April 2026

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Join us for a bird walk during the peak of spring migration!

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

When: Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion
Cost: $0.00

Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Join us for a bird walk during the peak of spring migration!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Join us for a bird walk during the peak of spring migration!

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Join us for a bird walk during the peak of spring migration!

Family Gardening Club: Green Beans & Garden Gnomes

Family Gardening Club: Green Beans & Garden Gnomes

When: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/child

This six-session program will take place on Sunday afternoons during the late-winter and spring months. Participants will receive all the supplies necessary to grow seasonally appropriate plant varieties from seed to harvest, including the seeds, soil, and full-size containers suitable for small outdoor spaces.

Nature Sketching

Nature Sketching

When: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Palmer Museum Studio Classroom, Admin and Education Wing (124 Palmer Museum of Art)

Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!

Bird Walk

Bird Walk

When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: Overlook Pavilion

Join us for a bird walk during the peak of spring migration!

May 2026

Family Gardening Club: Herb Gardens & Paper Windmills

Family Gardening Club: Herb Gardens & Paper Windmills

When: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/child

This six-session program will take place on Sunday afternoons during the late-winter and spring months. Participants will receive all the supplies necessary to grow seasonally appropriate plant varieties from seed to harvest, including the seeds, soil, and full-size containers suitable for small outdoor spaces.

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

Arboretum Explorers Family Hike

When: Friday, May 22, 2026, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Overlook Pavilion
Cost: $0.00

Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!

June 2026

Family Gardening Club: Marigolds & Pollinators

Family Gardening Club: Marigolds & Pollinators

When: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden
Cost: $35/child

This six-session program will take place on Sunday afternoons during the late-winter and spring months. Participants will receive all the supplies necessary to grow seasonally appropriate plant varieties from seed to harvest, including the seeds, soil, and full-size containers suitable for small outdoor spaces.