School Programs & Trips
Holden Arboretum
School Trips to Holden Arboretum
College Self Guided Tour
College
$9 per student
Holden Arboretum
Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. Bring the whole class! $9 per student. Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within… more
Population Genetics: Wild Strawberry
High School (grades 9-12)
$12 per student
Holden Arboretum
Have you ever wanted to incorporate a hands-on lab experience with your students on extracting and analyzing DNA from start to finish? If so, Holden Arboretum’s Population Genetics: Wild Strawberry… more
Self Guided Tour
Grades PK – 12
$7 per student
Holden Arboretum
Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. $7 per student. One adult chaperone is required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students is admitted free; additional… more
Outdoor Adventurer
Brownie
$12 per scout (includes $3.50 for badge)
Holden Arboretum
They will start their journey by learning how to read a map. Their map will take them to unique places at the Arboretum, where they will play outdoor games, learn… more
Eco Trekker
Cadette
$12 per scout (includes $3.50 for badge)
Holden Arboretum
Cadettes will discover their role in nature. They will explore an environmental issue and become responsible for the choices they make outdoors. Scouts will learn how to conserve, preserve, protect,… more
Eco Learner
Daisy
$12 per scout (includes $3.50 for badge)
Holden Arboretum
They will take a short hike while learning how to protect the living things they encounter. They will explore why trash is not healthy for nature and how they can… more
Little Mountain
Grade 7- College
$12.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
Little Mountain is the highest point in Lake County. Once a woodland retreat where wealthy Clevelanders escape the summer heat, it has once again become a preserved and managed woodland… more
Lifecycles of Plants: Growing Through Changes
Grades 2-4
$9.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
Flowering plants produce seeds that sprout, grow to maturity, bloom, and create another generation of seeds, so life on earth continues. 2 hours $9 per student. One adult chaperone required… more
Energy Transfer: How Many Bears?
Grades 5-8
$9.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
Students learn about these animals and their role in Ohio forests. The program takes place on the trails, in the forest, and on our Murch Canopy Walk. 2.5 hours $9… more
Stebbins Gulch
Grade 7- College
$12.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
This unique area was designated in 1968 by the U.S. Department of Interior as a National Natural Landmark. Stebbins Gulch is a ravine system where the exposed bedrock is easily… more
Interdependence: Links Between Plants and Animals
Grades 1-3
$9.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
Students collect data on forest inhabitants and make first-hand observations of the ways they are interdependent. They also learn about the extraordinary ways plants defend themselves. 2 hours $9 per… more
Pond Adaptations
Grades PK – 5
$9.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
Grade PreK Experience a pond first-hand using your senses to make discoveries about this special place. Learn about the diversity and adaptations of the animals and plants that live in… more
Forest Discovery-Habitats and Ecosystems
Grades PK – 5
$9.00 per student
Holden Arboretum
Grade PreK Experience a forest first-hand using your senses to make discoveries about this special place. Learn about the diversity and adaptations of the animals and plants that live in… more
Leaf Discovery at Holden Arboretum
All Ages
$7 per student
Holden Arboretum
Note: This program is teacher-directed. $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. This program… more
School Programs
Art & Nature: Developing Creativity and Critical Thinking through Observation
Teachers
$200
Investigate the curricular connections between art and nature with Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Cleveland Museum of Art. This three-day teacher workshop will use trees, plant structures, and pollinators as… more
Power of Plants
Elementary (PK-5)
Power of Plants, or “POP” for short, is a large-scale, full-day educational event, which takes place at schools across Northeast Ohio. POP is: Since we can accommodate up to 250 students, POP is… more
Sprouting Young Scientists (SPYS)
Preschool
$150 per program (3-4 programs per year)
Holden guided lessons accompany the books to support early learners in investigating plants through hands-on activities and problem-solving scenarios. 1 hour program, 3-4 programs throughout the year. If you are… more
Growing Students in Science
Grades 2-5
$425 per classroom (Grade 2-4) $525 per classroom (Grade 5)
Students in their classrooms can participate in the program for multiple years, starting in the second or third grades and completing the fifth-grade program. Each year students participate in two… more
