Things to See & Do
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Hand Painting on Silk
Learn from the artist what it takes to create beautiful, botanical art on silk like the pieces on display at our Orchid show. 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
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
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
Fall 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
Fall 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
Return of the Butterflies
Enter the Costa Rica biome and be transported into a world of native butterflies! A fan favorite returns: Holden Forests & Gardens presents Return of the Butterflies at the Cleveland Botanical Garden... 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
People for Trees™
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