Our Wildflower & Music Festival, and Mushroom Festival are traditions that have delighted the local community for 40 years. Each festival features large educational displays—wildflowers in the spring, and mushrooms in the fall— with experts on hand to answer questions. Our stage features live music by local bands all festival-day-long. Throughout the festival day, local naturalists and experts lead guided nature walks through the Arboretum highlighting the area’s ecology and history. For those that are looking to take something home from our festivals, our Merchandise Booth features collectible festival t-shirts and posters and educational materials. We also have vendors selling plants (including many native species), arts & crafts, books and a food cart area bursting with delicious flavors. And for the kiddos, we have a booth just for them full of fun activities!
Play in the Rain Day
Play in the Rain Day is a fun (and free) all-ages event that happens every November and helps visitors discover how fun, easy, and rewarding it is to spend time outdoors.
Arboretum Fundraisers at Plank Town
Twice per year, Plank Town Brewing Company has hosted an evening of mingling where all are invited to join Arboretum board and staff members at Plank Town’s location at 346 Main Street, Springfield. 10% of proceeds from food and beverage sales during the evening are generously donated by Plank Town to support the Arboretum’s work. Stay tuned for when we can resume our fundraisers at Plank Town!
Activities Throughout the Year
We also offer: guided nature walks and workshops on a range of topics, volunteer trainings and work parties, and social and philanthropic events.
Explore Mt. Pisgah Thursday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with hikes, games and journaling activities. For youth 8-11, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring5
Explore Mt. Pisgah Tuesday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with games, stories and journaling activities. For youth 5-8, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring4
Explore Mt. Pisgah Thursday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with hikes, games and journaling activities. For youth 8-11, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring5
Explore Mt. Pisgah Tuesday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with games, stories and journaling activities. For youth 5-8, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring4
Come check out insects, isopods and slime makers both in the water and on land. From beautiful and fascinating to alarming, we'll search for bugs of all kinds at the Arboretum and learn why they are so important to the places they live. Preregistration and masks for all participants 5 years and over required. Max group size 10. We will be doing temperature and COVID symptom checks at the start of the walk. $5 per person, kids 4 and under free. Don't forget your parking pass! Sign up here- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-wednesday
Explore Mt. Pisgah Thursday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with hikes, games and journaling activities. For youth 8-11, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring5
Explore Mt. Pisgah Tuesday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with games, stories and journaling activities. For youth 5-8, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring4
Explore Mt. Pisgah Thursday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with hikes, games and journaling activities. For youth 8-11, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring5
Explore Mt. Pisgah Tuesday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with games, stories and journaling activities. For youth 5-8, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring4
We think of plants as silent and still, but they are actually talking to each other all the time! Learn how they communicate and how people and plants help each other. We'll be learning common useful plants and even doing some tasting of the edible ones. Preregistration and masks for all participants 5 years and over required. Max group size 10. We will be doing temperature and COVID symptom checks at the start of the walk. $5 per person, kids 4 and under free. FREE for Members. Don't forget your parking pass! Sign up here- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-wednesday
Explore Mt. Pisgah Thursday afternoons. Learn about the many surprising and amazing animals and plants living right here with hikes, games and journaling activities. For youth 8-11, $15 per session. Allowing for the uncertainty of a return to in-person schooling, you can sign up for each session individually. That way, your student can participate 1 day a month or weekly as your schedule allows. Arboretum Members- get one session free if you sign up for 4 sessions at a time with a 25% discount. Masks and temperature checks are required for all participants. 10 students max. Sign up here:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044EACAF2AA6F49-spring5
