Each program is based on instructor availability.
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WALKING TOUR - CLOSE-BY FORMAL GARDEN AREAS Available May through mid-October Duration: approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour Location: Visitor Center
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. |
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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)
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ART GALLERY/SCULPTURE/GARDEN DESIGN TOUR Available Year-Round Duration: approximately 45 minutes Location: Visitor Center
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
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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)
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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)
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TASHJIAN BEE & POLLINATOR DISCOVERY CENTER TOUR Available Year-Round
Location: Bee Center (group will need to arrange transportation to Bee Center as it is not walkable from main Visitor Center)
Explore interactive exhibits that offer insights into honey bees, wild bees, Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, featuring the world-renowned bee research of University of Minnesota Scientist Marla Spivak, Ph.D.
NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION |
Self-Guided Drop-In Tour FREE, does NOT include Arboretum admission Monday through Friday,drop-in between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, drop-in between Noon - 4 p.m.
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Private Guided Tour Duration: approximately 45 minutes $300 per guide, 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) |
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EXPERIENCES |
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PLANT-MAKER STUDIO GREAT FOR BIRTHDAYS! Available Year-Round
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.
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Private Plant-Maker Studio $400/session, max 25 people Saturday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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SHINRIN-YOKU (FOREST BATHING) Available May - October
Duration: approximately 1 hour Location: varies based on time of year. Expect to walk 1/4 to 1/2 mile with guide.
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.
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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)
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MAKE-AND-TAKE: SEASONAL PLANTING BUFFET Available Year-Round
Duration: approx 45 min Location: Any Arboretum meeting room
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!
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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) |
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AMAZING RACE/TEAM BUILDING Available April - October (seasonal weather permitting)
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.
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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 |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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"INSIGHTS INTO THE ARBORETUM" STAFF PRESENTATION Available Year-Round
Duration: Approx 45 minutes Location: Any Arboretum meeting room or your place of business.
Learn more about the fascinating research and history of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum from an experienced Staff member.
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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) |
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This presentation is may also be given at your place of business; projector and screen required. |
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"ARBORETUM APPLE BREEDING" STAFF PRESENTATION Available Year-Round
Duration: Approx 45 minutes Location: Any Arboretum meeting room or your place of business.
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
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"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!
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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)
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This presentation is may also be given at your place of business; projector and screen required.
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Tours include the following:
•Free parking and gate fee •Walking tour or bus tour •10% discount on Arboretum membership •Tours led by expert guides •Tour operator and driver receive complimentary admission
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