think[box] x Cleveland Botanical Garden: DIY Flower Press

Join us for a program where making meets nature! Participants will design and create their own wooden flower press using laser cutting technology, then learn how to preserve beautiful seasonal... more

Pressed Flower Crafts with the Western Reserve Herb Society

Preserved botanicals add the joy of nature to your art. For generations, gardeners and artists around the world have pressed flowers to capture their beauty, color, and structure. In this... more

Polka & Pierogies

A toe‑tapping, pierogi‑loving garden party! Date: Friday, June 5, 2026Time: 6-9pm, music from 6:30-8:30pmPrice: $20 per member, $25 per nonmember What pairs perfectly with polka music? Pierogies, of course! Join... more

Essential Herb Garden Experiences

Dig deeper and increase your gardening knowledge with a short educational talk amongst the herbs. Members of the Western Reserve Herb Society have lovingly maintained the Herb Garden since 1969... more

Garden Highlights Tours

Go beyond the plant labels with this tour of our beautiful gardens. more

Your Spring Bucket List

We’re sooooooo back! Spring at Cleveland Botanical Garden is a chance to explore lush indoor and outdoor gardens, encounter tropical butterflies, and enjoy the sights and scents of the season... more

Shell-abration: Tortoises Turn 50

Two remarkable tortoises hit the big 5-0, and we’re shellabrating them all month long! They’ve been part of the Cleveland Botanical Garden for five decades — quietly charming visitors, outlasting trends,... more

Self Guided Tour

Grades PK - 12

$8 per student

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Offered Year-round $8 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $8.00 per person. Please note – if... more

Environmental Science Merit Badge

Eagle

$25 per scout

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Spend a day immersing yourself in the Environmental Science Merit Badge at Cleveland Botanical Garden! As an Eagle Required badge, this is a great badge to work on. Scouts will... more

Line Dancing with Linedance is My Therapy

Find Your Rhythm at the Cleveland Botanical Garden! Date: Friday, August 14, 2026Time: Doors at 5:30, Event 6-9pmPrice: $20 per member, $25 per nonmember Experience the joy of movement with... more

Berry Biology

High School

$10 per student

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Uncover the secrets of plant genetics in Berry Biology, where students extract real DNA from strawberries and explore how genetics links cell structure, biodiversity, and exciting science careers. Bring your students... more

Canopies Create Healthy Communities

High School

$10 per student

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Discover how trees create healthier cities and inspire careers in this hands-on, science- driven exploration of urban ecology! Empower your students to see the forest and the trees- as climate... more

Cleveland Botanical Garden Community Day

Join us for a day of environmental awareness, community engagement, and fun activities in celebration of Arbor Day! Friday, April 24, 202610am-8pm Seedling GiveawayAmerican Elderberry Sambucus canadensis is an adaptable, native Ohio shrub. Its flowers attract... more

Meet the Artists: Gallery Opening

Meet the talented artists behind our botanical garden galleries! Friday, May 29, 20266-8:30pmIncluded with admission, registration required Enjoy live music by Opus 216 (duo)Cafe will be open from 6-8 pm... more

Family-Friendly Spots

With plant-packed glasshouses and sensory play areas, there are so many exciting, educational, and interactive adventures for you and your little ones. more

Our Gardens

Located in the heart of University Circle, the Cleveland Botanical Garden is an urban oasis – an escape from the bustling city. Manicured gardens and curated glasshouses offer inspiration for... more

Cleveland Botanical Garden is for Lovers

Love with a side of yeehaw! Saturday, February 14, 6:30-9:30pm$20 per member, $25 per nonmember Join us for a valentine’s night packed with cute crafts, animal encounters, toe-tapping live music,... more

Biodiversity in Your Backyard

High School

$10 per student

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Explore invasive plants’ impact on biodiversity through interactive simulations before conducting field surveys in the gardens’ collection. Biodiversity in Your Backyard is a school program designed for 9th-12th graders which... more

Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience

Northeast Ohio's favorite indoor/outdoor holiday experience returns to the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Winter botanical displays, holiday lights and immersive, themed rooms will transport you to an enchanting world. Advance ticket... more

Artwork on Display

Current artwork on display as of April 2026 Birdsong (April 11 – July 5) Birdsong is a vibrant, community‑driven public art experience that brings creativity into unexpected places. More than... more

Artful Abstractions: Photographing the Garden Using Special Camera Techniques

Join photographer Debbie DiCarlo to capture the visual splendor of the garden with a unique creative flourish. more

Power of Plants at Cleveland Botanical Garden

PK - 6

$13 per student

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Power of Plants or “POP” is an interactive program geared towards children aged 3-12 (grades PK-6) and their adult chaperones. What do people get from plants? Show your smarts or... more

Cleveland Marathon

Run for the trees! Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 It’s tough to be a tree right now. Climate change, invasive pests, new diseases, and compacted urban soils are... more

College Self Guided Tour

College

$10 per student

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Offered Year-round Bring the whole class! $10 per student. Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within the available options, please reach out to... more