February 2026
Family Gardening Club
Calling all young gardeners! This monthly program series will take place on Sunday afternoons from January to June.
March 2026
Nature Sketching
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
Bird Walk with Dr. Pepper Trail
Early risers: join our avian speaker for a bird-watching walk!
Audubon Pop-Up Gallery
Check out the Palmer Museum’s collection of Audubon prints!
Fighting Crime with Feathers: The Casebook of a Forensic Ornithologist
Birds intersect with true crime during this year’s avian lecture!
Arboretum Explorers Family Hike: Beginner Birders Edition
Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!
Bird Sketching: Eastern Screech Owl
Learn how to draw an Eastern Screech Owl!
What Did That Owl Eat? Owl Pellet Dissection
Dissect the ecological message in owl pellets!
Botanical Watercolors
Engage with nature during this creative watercolor class for beginners and beyond!
Hartley Wood Walk with Ethan Tapper
Join Ethan during his forest walk at The Arboretum at Penn State as he talks about forest ecology, natural history, and anything else that comes up!
Nature Sketching
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
Bird Walk
Drop in to the Arboretum for a guided bird-watching walk, led by avian expert Joe Gyekis.
Explore! Nature and Pastel (3-class series)
Explore nature with pastels in this 3-class series!
Family Gardening Club: Kale & Dinosaurs
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
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
April 2026
Arboretum Explorers Family Hike
Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!
Nature Sketching
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
Nature Sketching
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
Plants in Classical Mythology
Explore the connections between plants and ancient myths during this guided walk!
Nature Sketching
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
Family Gardening Club: Green Beans & Garden Gnomes
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
Engage with nature during this creative class for artists of all experience levels!
Garden and Gallery Book Club
It’s not your garden variety book club!
May 2026
Botanical Watercolors
Let your creativity flow during this class suitable for all experience levels.
Nature Sketching
Sketch your art out during this free drop-in class for adults!
Yoga in the Gardens
Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.
Nature Sketching
Sketch your art out during this free drop-in class for adults!
Yoga in the Gardens
Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.
Family Gardening Club: Herb Gardens & Paper Windmills
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
Sketch your art out during this free drop-in class for adults!
Yoga in the Gardens
Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.
Arboretum Explorers Family Hike
Explore the Arboretum’s back country during this hike for kids and their grown-ups!
Nature Sketching
Sketch your art out during this free drop-in class for adults!
Yoga in the Gardens
Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.
Spring Plant Walk
Come celebrate spring with us by exploring the flowers blooming in our gardens!
June 2026
Yoga in the Gardens
Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.
Yoga in the Gardens
Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.
Bats Are Good Guys
Discover bat facts with educators from Lincoln Caverns!
Nature Sketching for Young Artists
Explore nature through art during this program for kids!
Native Edible Plants Walk
Discover native edible plants!
Discovery Drop-In: Weekend Edition
Join us for the weekend edition of our popular drop-in program for kids!
Family Gardening Club: Marigolds & Pollinators
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.
