Picnic Shelters

Pack your lunch or purchase snacks at the cafe and head to one of our picnic areas for lunch among the leaves! The Margot Picnic Shelters are available to rent near the learning center; the Ordway Picnic Shelter is across from the Sensory Garden and the Sweasy Shelter is located at the Farm at the Arb.

Margot Picnic Shelter Reservations

Interested in reserving one of the Margot Picnic Shelters for your next event? Contact our reservations team

Pack a Picnic!

In addition to the picnic shelters, there are plenty of grassy spots and benches along Three-Mile Walk that are perfect for picnicking. Use the map to locate some additional spots to have a picnic!

Sensory Garden
Pillsbury Shade Tree Exhibit
Crabapple Collection
Harrison Sculpture Garden
Maze Garden (There’s even a picnic table.)
Along the Bob and Gail Buuck Walkway to the Farm (Bring a blanket or find a bench.)
Oak & Nut Collection
Shrub Collections
Pine Collection

Picnic Shelters

Margot Picnic Shelter Reservations

Picnic Spots

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).

Picnic Shelters

Margot Picnic Shelter Reservations

Picnic Spots

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