Upcoming Events - The Arboretum at Penn State

August 2026

Harvest Tasting

When: Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Try a taste of our fresh produce!

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Discovery Drop-In: Weekend Edition

When: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Join us for the weekend edition of our popular drop-in programs!

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Sunset Sketching

When: Sunday, August 9, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Drop in for the evening edition of our nature sketching series!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Monday, August 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Story Circle

When: Monday, August 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Start the week with story time in the children’s garden!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Nature Sketching for Young Artists

When: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Explore nature through art during this program for kids!

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Troglo Who?

When: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Find out who lives in caves with educators from Lincoln Caverns!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Harvest Tasting

When: Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Try a taste of our fresh produce!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Story Circle

When: Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Start the week with story time in the children’s garden!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Nature Sketching for Young Artists

When: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Explore nature through art during this program for kids!

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Invasive Plant Walk

When: Thursday, August 20, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $0.00

Learn about invasive plants!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Friday, August 21, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Harvest Tasting

When: Friday, August 21, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Try a taste of our fresh produce!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Monday, August 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Story Circle

When: Monday, August 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Start the week with story time in the children’s garden!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Nature Sketching for Young Artists

When: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Explore nature through art during this program for kids!

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Discovery Drop-In

When: Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Drop in and discover!

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Harvest Tasting

When: Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden

Try a taste of our fresh produce!

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September 2026

Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Intoxicating Plants

When: Friday, September 4, 2026, 4:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $0.00

Discover how humans have harnessed plant chemistry!

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Intoxicating Plants

When: Friday, September 18, 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $0.00

Discover how humans have harnessed plant chemistry!

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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Yoga in the Gardens

When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Overlook Pavilion

Cost: $12–$15 per session

Join us for a serene yoga experience surrounded by the beauty of the botanic gardens.

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October 2026

Star Party

When: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where: Event Lawn

Join us for an evening of stargazing!

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