Things to See & Do
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Orchids: Love in Bloom
Fall in love all over again as Cleveland's favorite orchid show returns. 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
Garden Variety Tour
Grades PK - 8
$9 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Summer sessions available – view calendar by clicking on the green button below. 1 hour $9 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five... more
Sensory Tour
Grades PK-8
$9 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Summer sessions available – view calendar by clicking on the green button below. 1.5 hours $9 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five... more
Botanical Painting & Drawing
Connect to plants on a creative level! Participants will learn composition skills and techniques of botanical art including line, form, shading, and layering using inspiration from the natural world. This... more
Self Guided Tour
Grades PK - 12
$7 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Offered Year-round $7 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students admitted free; additional adults are $7.00 per person. Please note – if... more
Sunken Garden
This cultivated garden filled with seasonal flowers and native trees and shrubs sits nestled in the corner underneath the Botanical Garden’s Japanese Overlook Hallway. This secret oasis is perfect for... more
Flowers-to-Go
Junior
$13 per scout (includes badge)
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Explore the indoor or outdoor gardens to see real flowers and learn about pollination. Investigate the parts of plants by dissecting a flower and then make a flower press for... more
Brownies and Bugs
Brownies
$13 per scout (includes badge)
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Find a bug and build an observation box for it. Each troop should bring shoeboxes with them – bring one per Girl Scout or bring just one shoebox to make a single observation box... more
Garden Café
Hours: Sunday: 1pm- 4pmMonday: ClosedTues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 11am – 4pmSat: 11am – 7:30pm All year long, the Garden Café uses fresh ingredients to make artisanal dishes like soups, salads,... more
The Garden Store
Our carefully curated collection features original, one-of-a-kind, and locally made gifts and garden goods that change with the seasons—and that you won’t find anywhere else. Our friendly staff is always... more
Woodland Garden
You’ll be joined by butterflies, songbirds, and wild flowers as you explore our most informal and expansive retreat. This forest offers year-round enchantment, but feels especially magical when you visit... more
Western Reserve Herb Garden
The area is laid out as a formal knot garden, just like you’d see in England, and is home to over 3,500 herbs and plants, spread through several themed sections: The... more
Topiary Garden
In every season, living evergreen and deciduous plant sculptures transport you to another world where anything goes—as long as it’s unexpected. This garden was designed in 2002 by architect and... more
Rose Garden
Our picturesque rose garden features a colorful collection of floribunda roses, encircling a classic, Roman-style octagonal pool. Selected for hue, hardiness, and disease resistance, the floribundas join other members of... more
Geis Terrace
Host all your get-togethers and garden parties on the welcoming Geis Terrace. It’s the perfect spot for an al fresco lunch with family or happy hour with friends. Seasonal plantings... more
Japanese Garden
Combine a love of nature and a sense of culture with this gem. Walk among a classic composition of rocks, clipped evergreen azaleas, and weathered beach stones and savor the... 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.
Make a pledgeWe’re proud to work with these distinguished organizations.
