Things to See & Do
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Biodiversity in Your Backyard
High School
$9 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
Artwork on Display
Our galleries are home to seasonally-rotating local artists and their nature-inspired works. more
Power of Plants at Cleveland Botanical Garden
PK - 6
$11 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 learn something... more
Cleveland Marathon
Ready, set, run! Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 We’re thrilled to be part of the Cleveland Marathon, a premier event that celebrates community, determination, fitness, and fun. This... more
College Self Guided Tour
College
$9 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Offered Year-round Bring the whole class! $9 per student. Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within the available options, please reach out to... more
Attracting Pollinators to Your Yard
Learn best practices for inviting native pollinators to your home garden! more
Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 11 Come enjoy a delicious meal surrounded by the beauty of the botanical garden. Make sure to capture the moment at our stunning photo spots. Take a stroll... more
Spring Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 9am-noon Make plans to join the fun for an eggceptionally fun morning at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. There will be no official “start” time to the egg... more
Greater Cleveland Orchid Society Orchid Show and Sale
Saturday, March 22 & Sunday, March 23 Included with admission Join us for the Greater Cleveland Orchid Society Show and Sale. The weekend will include an orchid competition, with judging... more
Orchids: Love in Bloom
Fall in love all over again as Cleveland's favorite orchid show returns. more
Indigo Dye Workshop with Shibori Resist
Unlock the power of plants through natural dyes! Discover how to create an iron indigo vat through the principles of chemistry. We’ll explore various indigo dyeing methods on organic cotton... more
Ikebana International Cleveland Chapter Exhibit
From Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25, visit the Cleveland Botanical Garden to witness the Ikebana art form presented by the Ikebana International Cleveland Chapter. A variety of arrangements... more
Summer Nights at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Soak up the sunshine with longer days, warmer nights, and more to do at the Garden! On Thursdays after 5pm, enjoy discounted admission: $10 for adults and $7 for children... more
Botanical Book Club
Join us to discuss books that open a window to the great outdoors! It’s free with admission and open to anyone who read the book, but please register in advance... more
Gourmets at the Garden
This summer will feature five Gourmets at the Garden events on select Thursday evenings through September 4. This summer series will highlight summertime favorites featuring local chefs in the Cleveland... more
Midwest Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale
Saturday, April 5, 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 6, noon-5pm Join us on April 5 & 6 to secure your succulents at this highly anticipated sale of the year. Please note,... more
The Ron and Lydia Harrington Perennial Playspace
The Cleveland Botanical Garden has welcomed a new permanent exhibit, The Ron and Lydia Harrington Perennial Playspace, overlooking the towering plants and trees in the Glasshouses. The Botanical Garden team... more
Shapes in Nature
Daisy
$13 per scout (includes badge)
Cleveland Botanical Garden
We will go on a scavenger hunt to find common and uncommon shapes in nature, plus plant, animal, and human-made patterns. Daisies will use natural items to create art they... more
Plant Habitats & Adaptations
Grades 2-5
$9.00 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
A visit to the Madagascar and Costa Rica glasshouses – and weather permitting the outdoor gardens – will focus on comparing plants that have adapted to live in vastly different... more
Plants and Me
Grades PK-2
$9 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Plants are all around us – we see them in parks and gardens, dotted along walkways and parking lots, and even on our plates! Over the course of this program,... more
Is it Alive?
Grades PK-1
$9.00 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Spring sessions available 1.5 hours One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $9.00 per person. Please note – if... more
Butterflies in the Garden
Grades PK-3
$9 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Guided discussions about metamorphosis help learners discover how plants play an important role in the lives of these interesting insects Offered Year-round 1.5 hours $9 per student. One adult chaperone... more
People for Trees™
Make a difference in
your own backyard.
Plant and care for a tree beginning with making a pledge. We will support each pledge with easy-to-follow instructional toolkits, guidance on how to select the most appropriate tree and where to purchase it, free virtual classes and other ongoing support.
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