Join an Arboretum Guide for an informative tour of seasonal highlights in the formal gardens.

NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION	Public Walking Tour FREE, does NOT include Arboretum admission      Thursday 10:30 a.m.      Saturdays 1 p.m.
or call 612-301-1210	Private Walking Tour $300 per guide, max 15 people per guide, includes Arboretum admission Rent a Meeting Room & Save! $150 per guide for room rental clients Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of guide(s)

Art curator-led walking tours offer interpretive perspectives on renowned artwork and sculpture at the Arboretum. Discover these works in the Reedy Gallery, Cafe Gallery and/or in the outdoor gardens adjacent to the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building.

Private Guided Tour Options

or call 612-301-1210	Private Tour with  Arboretum Curator of Art $600 for tour, max 20 people per guide, includes Arboretum admission Rent a Meeting Room & Save! $300 per guide for room rental clients Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of guide(s)
or call 612-301-1210	Private Tour with  Arboretum staff $300 for tour, max 20 people per guide, includes Arboretum admission Rent a Meeting Room & Save! $150 per guide for room rental clients Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of guide(s)

Duration: 1-2 hours to explore assorted stations
Location: Learning Center

Make-a-Plant themed experiences engage visitors of all ages in art, science and craft activities with free take-home mini-projects. Enjoy access to the "Please Touch" tropical greenhouse!

NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION	Public Plant-Maker Studio FREE, does NOT include Arboretum admission      Saturday, drop in between noon - 4 p.m.      Sunday, drop in between noon - 4 p.m.
or call 612-301-1210	Private Plant-Maker Studio $400/session, max 25 people      Saturday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites the forest to be your healer. Through guided awareness exercises, you will awaken all your senses and calm your mind.  Shinrin-Yoku (or 'Forest Bathing') fosters a deep connection with nature that will nourish you -- mind, body and spirit.

Please watch this 2-minute video prior to registering in order to gain a better understanding of what to expect from a session of Shinrin-yoku at the Arboretum.

or call 612-301-1210

Private Shinrin-Yoku Experience $300 per guide, max 15 people per guide, includes Arboretum admission Rent a Meeting Room and Save! $150 per guide for room rental clients Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of guide(s)

Let an experienced Arboretum staff member guide you in a plant-your-own experience featuring a buffet seasonal plants. Learn tips for growing, care, and maintenance of your take-home plants. A great Arboretum souvenir!

or call 612-301-1210

Private "Seasonal Planting Buffet" Program EXCLUSIVE experience for Room Rental Clients Only $600* per 30 people, max 60 people per time slot, * Arboretum Room rental or travel fee required Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of presenter(s)

Estimated Duration: 2 hours
Location: Arboretum Grounds 

The Amazing Arboretum Race will begin with a clue for your first destination--once you find the bin inside you will find an activity the team needs to complete before getting their clue to the next location. There are 10 locations to complete before you are finished. The first team back with all activities completed wins bragging rights and 1 VIP Arboretum Ticket per team member.

OR contact Kristy Mock:  612-301-7597 klmock@umn.edu

Amazing Arboretum Race Teambuilding Program $300, max 100 people per race, includes Arboretum admission Rent a Meeting Room & Save! $200 for room rental clients Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability

Learn more about the fascinating research and history of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum from an experienced Staff member. 

or call 612-301-1210	Private "Insights into the Arboretum" Presentation EXCLUSIVE experience for Room Rental Clients Only $300*, max 300 people per presentation, *Arboretum Room rental or travel fee required Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of presenter(s)
	This presentation is may also be given at your place of business; projector and screen required.

"ARBORETUM APPLE BREEDING" STAFF PRESENTATION
Available Year-Round

Learn about the extensive apple breeding research at the University of Minnesota, and follow an apple's unique journey from test plant to named variety. With exclusive apple researcher David Bedford, who was opart of the team that created the Honeycrisp.

Private "Apple Breeding" Presentation Options

or call 612-301-1210	with exclusive apple researcher David Bedford: Apple Breeding Presentation OR Apple Naming Presentation Duration: Approx 30 - 45 minutes EXCLUSIVE experience for Room Rental Clients Only $600*, max 300 people per presentation, *Arboretum Room rental or travel fee required Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of presenter(s)
or call 612-301-1210	Arboretum Education Staff Apple Naming Presentation Duration: Approx 30 - 45 minutes EXCLUSIVE experience for Room Rental Clients Only $300*, max 300 people per presentation, *Arboretum Room rental or travel fee required Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of presenter(s)
	This presentation is may also be given at your place of business; projector and screen required.

"FLOWERS FOR POLLINATORS: CATCH THE BUZZ!" STAFF PRESENTATION
Available Year-Round

Duration: 30 min
Location: Any Arboretum meeting room

Learn more about the important roles that pollinators play in our ecosystems...and our food systems. Learn ways to identify local pollinators, and how you can help create a friendlier environment for pollinators in your own back yard!

or call 612-301-1210	Private "Pollinators: Catch the Buzz" Presentation EXCLUSIVE experience for Room Rental Clients Only $300*, max 300 people per presentation, *Arboretum Room rental or travel fee required Custom date/time arranged per group, based on availability of presenter(s)
	This presentation is may also be given at your place of business; projector and screen required.