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
Sun., May. 18, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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. Registration & Info
Fri., May. 2 – Fri., Jul. 11 (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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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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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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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
The Nature of Healing Gallery Tours
Free, registration required
Tour our Nature of Healing exhibit with the featured artists.
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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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David G. Leach Research Station
Leach Research Station Weekly Drop-In Hours
Free for members, $20 per nonmember
Stop by for a self-guided tour of Northeast Ohio’s hidden gem, the Leach Research Station.
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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
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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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
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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Holden Arboretum
Forest Forms: First Look
$25 per adult, $20 per child
Get a first look of our new summer exhibit, Forest Forms!
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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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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Poetry Unplugged: An Open Mic Experience
$20 per person
Honest voices, bold stories, and a mic that’s all yours.
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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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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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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
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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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
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
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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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
Apollo’s Fire Concert Series
Prices vary
Apollo’s Fire returns with ¡HISPANIA! – A Voyage from Spain to the Americas!
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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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Holden Arboretum
Spring Conifer Grove Tour
$10 per member, $20 per nonmember
Explore our unique conifers from around the world!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Make & Take: Ikenobo Ikebana
$50 per member, $65 per nonmember
Learn the living tradition of ikebana by creating a flower arrangement in the Ikenobo style.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Beginning Bonsai with Black River Bonsai
$55 per member, $70 per nonmember
Start your bonsai journey with this introductory-level class.
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Holden Arboretum
Firefly Foray
$30 per member, $40 per nonmember
Take in the wonder of firefly diversity on a unique night hike.
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Zen Through the Lens: Capturing the Essence of a Japanese Garden
$60 per member, $100 per nonmember
Join a photography workshop to celebrate our Japanese Garden’s 50th anniversary!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Columbus Koto Ensemble with Shojoji Japanese Dancers
$25 per member, $30 per nonmember
Join us for a joint performance featuring traditional Japanese dance and music!
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Cleveland Botanical Garden
Attracting Pollinators to Your Yard
$20 per member, $25 per nonmember
Learn best practices for inviting native pollinators to your home garden!
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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!
