Upcoming Programs & Events
Experience our planet in all its beauty. Join fellow plant lovers and connect with nature at Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Our forests and gardens are awakening in the new season, and you will not want to miss it!
Featured Programs & Events
Sat., Apr. 19, 2025 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us for an eggceptionally fun morning of creative crafts, garden games, bunny photos and of course, an egg hunt! Limited spots available, sign up today! Tickets & Info
Fri., May. 2 – Fri., Jun. 6 (Select dates)
First Fridays are back! Meet our staff and enjoy a guided tour of our beautiful gardens this season! Registration & Info
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Steeped in Love
$50 per member, $60 per nonmember
Delight your senses with ChocolaTea™ tastings and thoughtfully curated food pairings, all in the midst of our seasonal orchids show.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Orchids After Dark
Specialty drinks, live music, and a date-approved evening surrounded by stunning orchids!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Hand Painting on Silk
$60 per member, $100 per nonmember
Learn from the artist what it takes to create beautiful, botanical art on silk like the pieces on display at our Orchid show.
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Holden Arboretum
Stebbins Gulch: A Hike Through Geological History
$12 member, $22 nonmember
Experience the wonders of the woods on a guided hike through one of Holden Arboretum’s preserved natural areas.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Nature of Healing Opening Night
Free, registration required
Join to celebrate opening night of a special art exhibit in collaborate with Deep Roots.
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Holden Arboretum
Magnificence on the Mountain Hike
$12 per member, $22 per nonmember
Experience the wonders of the woods on a guided hike through one of Holden Arboretum’s preserved natural areas.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Midwest Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale
Included with admission
Cacti and succulents shine at this weekend show. Two days only to get your fix of these spiky beauties!
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Holden Arboretum
Bunny’s Big Spring Adventure
Prices vary
The Easter Bunny has overslept and needs your kids’ help on a fun scavenger hunt to find signs of spring, followed by cookie decorating, crafts, and a photo with the Bunny!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Nature of Healing Gallery Tours
Free, registration required
Tour our Nature of Healing exhibit with the featured artists.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Powerful Tool of Nature: Mental Health Support During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Free, registration required
Learn strategies and engage in nature immersion techniques to support maternal mental health.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Poetry in the Garden
Free, registration required
This event will feature two sets of local poets, a panel discussing conservation and climate change, and will feature poet laureate, Ada Limón.
Holden Arboretum
Audubon Spring Bird Walks
Free for members, $20 per nonmember adult, $14 per nonmember child
Birders of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join local Audubon chapters in celebrating spring migration season.
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Holden Arboretum
Arboretum Book Club
Join us to discuss books that open a window to the great outdoors!
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Holden Arboretum
Wine & Cheese Night Hike
$30 per member, $45 per nonmember
Enjoy a unique end-of-the-week treat!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Spring Egg Hunt
Prices vary
Join us for an eggceptionally fun morning of creative crafts, garden games, bunny photos and of course, an egg hunt! Limited spots available, sign up today!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Farming Fungi at Home
$25 per member, $30 per nonmember
Get hands-on experience inoculating mushroom logs to take home.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Nature of Healing Artist Panel
Free, registration required
Hear from the artists about their use of botanicals, landscapes, and natural elements to process loss and foster healing.
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Holden Arboretum
Tree Tours with Our Experts
Free, registration required
Learn more about Holden Forests & Garden’s research, conservation and community forestry work through free guided tours with our experts.
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Holden Arboretum
Arboretum Spring Day Camp
$65 per member, $80 per nonmember
Campers will spend the day learning about the importance of trees through adventurous hikes, tree-themed crafts, and fun outdoor games. At the end of the day, each camper will plant their very own tree to take home!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Botanical Painting & Drawing
$140 per member, $180 per nonmember
Connect to plants on a creative level!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden Community Day
Free
Join us for a day of environmental awareness, community engagement, and fun activities in celebration of Arbor Day!
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Holden Arboretum
Pierson Creek Valley Hike
$10 per member, $20 per nonmember
Challenge yourself with a morning hike on our newest trails!
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Holden Arboretum
Holden Arboretum Open House
Free
Immerse yourself in a day of nature exploration, entertainment, and community fun at the Arboretum Open House!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Nature of Healing Writing Workshops
Free, registration required
Open to all! A workshop using poetry and creative writing as tools for processing grief, loss, and healing through nature’s influence.
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Holden Arboretum
First Fridays Garden Tours
$7 per member, $22 per nonmember
First Fridays are back! Meet our staff and enjoy a guided tour of our beautiful gardens this season!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Healing through Plants: Beginning Herbalism
$10 per member, $25 per nonmember
Learn how plants can support our health during times of stress.
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Holden Arboretum
Trees for Bees
$20 per member, $35 per nonmember
Learn which flowering trees and shrubs help feed beneficial native bees.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Guided Meditation & Tea Blending Ceremony
$40 per member, $55 per nonmember
Take a deep breath and connect to your intentions for the season.
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Holden Arboretum
Art with Heart: Spring Nature Paint & Sip
$45 per member, $55 per nonmember
Learn acrylic painting techniques while socializing with friends.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Mother’s Day Brunch
Prices vary
Join us at Cleveland Botanical Garden on Sunday, May 11 for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch.
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Holden Arboretum
For the Love of Peonies
$5 per member, $20 per nonmember
Spend an afternoon admiring the Queen of Flowers!
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Holden Arboretum
Holden Grown Plant Sale
Included with admission
Whether you are trying to naturalize your landscape or enhance a corner of your garden, this event will offer exclusively Holden-grown plants.
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Holden Arboretum
Carver’s Pond Hike
$12 per member, $22 per nonmember
Challenge yourself with a hike through one of our preserved conservation areas.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Marathon
Prices vary
Are you a runner or walker? Join Team HF&G and connect with our staff, volunteers, members, and other nature lovers!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Botanical Mocktail Scavenger Hunt
$20 per member, $35 per nonmember
Unravel clues, test your trivia knowledge, and compete to win recipe cards as you explore the botanical ingredients that make up the perfect mocktail. All participants receive a complimentary drink upon finishing the hunt.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Meet the Artists: Gallery Opening
Meet the talented artists behind our gallery exhibits, enjoy live music on the Geis Terrace, and celebrate the Japanese Garden’s 50th Anniversary with art, conversation, and delicious bites!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Botanical Knitting Circle: Foresta Lumina
$15 per member, $30 per nonmember
Spend a relaxing morning knitting in our gardens!
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Holden Arboretum
Intro to Zen Meditation
$25 per member, $35 per nonmember
Practice guided Zen meditation in a beautiful, natural setting.
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Holden Arboretum
Peak Perspectives: Discovering Little Mountain Through Your Lens
$70 per member, $110 per nonmember
Learn to photograph one of northeast Ohio’s most stunning landscapes.
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Holden Arboretum
Working Woods Field Day
Free, registration required
Learn about woodland stewardship while touring our demonstration forest.
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Experience nature in all its beauty at Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Enjoy a captivating way to enjoy the great outdoors and get in touch with nature. The gardens are awakening in the new season, and you will not want to miss it!
