Arboretum Adventures: Highlights Tour

K-8

$10.00 per student. One adult chaperone required per 10 students (free)

Holden Arboretum

Engage your students in the wonders of nature with a guided tour through some of Holden’s most cherished landscapes. As they journey through display gardens and diverse ecosystems, they’ll experience… more

College Self Guided Tour

College

$10 per student

Holden Arboretum

Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. Bring the whole class! $10 per student. Please note – if you have a special request that does not fit within… more

Self Guided Tour

Grades PK – 12

$8 per student

Holden Arboretum

Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. $8 per student. One adult chaperone is required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students is admitted free; additional… more

Little Mountain

Grade 7- College

$13.00 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

$10.00 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. 1.5 hours $10 per student. One adult chaperone required… more

Stebbins Gulch

Grade 7- College

$13.00 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

$10.00 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 $10 per… more

Pond Adaptations

Grades PK – 5

$10.00 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

$10.00 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

Art & Nature: Developing Creativity and Critical Thinking through Observation

Teachers

$100

Investigate the curricular connections between art and nature with Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Cleveland Museum of Art. This one-day teacher workshop focuses on the topics of birds, bird adaptations,… 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

Empower your 2nd-5th grade students with a transformative Growing Students in Science program, designed to foster inquiry-based learning and real-world application of scientific concepts. This dynamic program seamlessly integrates place-based… more