Arboretum School Programs

Let Nature Be Your Classroom.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers hands-on, K - 6 science standards-based school programs that use plants and Nature as inspiration. Reserve a coveted spot in a seasonal, experiential and memorable school program with the Arboretum! View the Arboretum's School Services report card to see our teacher feedback.

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2024-2025 Scholarship information coming soon.


Student with an apple on an Arb Field Trip, photo IgorKisselev/shutterstock

(Grades 1-6) Apple Harvest Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Sept. 18-Oct. 16, 2024

Times: 9:30-10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or 1-2:15 p.m.

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

Fall in the Forest Field Trip at the Arboretum, photo by Vienna Volante

(Grades PreK-1) Fall in the Forest Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Sept. 30-Oct. 11, 2024

Times: 9:30-10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

Pumpkins field trip, photo by Vienna Volante, APS

(Grades 1-3) It’s a Pumpkin’s Life Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Oct. 14-Nov. 8, 2024

Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:15-2:15 p.m.

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

Students using microscopes for Plantmobile

(Grades 1-2) Zoom in on Plants Plantmobile

Available Thursdays between Feb. 1-May 30, 2024. *April is Sold Out.

$330-$900

School group at Spring Peeper Meadow, photo by Vienna Volante

Self-Guided Visits for student groups

Available Monday-Friday only. 

2024: April 15-Oct. 31, between 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Free with accompanying school-year Field Trip/$35 all other bookings
Available Monday-Friday from April-Oct.

Sunflower Supreme Plantmobile

(Grades K-2) Sunflower Supreme Plantmobile

Available between April 9-May 31, 2024

$330-$900

Ready, Set, Grow Field Trip at the Arboretum, Photo by Ausf/Shutterstock

(Grades PreK-1) Ready, Set, Grow! Field Trip at the Arb

Available between April 16-May 31, 2024

Times: 9:30-10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or 1-2:15 p.m.

$210/class.

Honey bee on purple flower

(Grades 2 - 6) Pollination Investigation Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Apr. 30-May 31, 2024

Times: 9:45-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., or 1:15-2:30 p.m.

$210/class

Honey bee on purple flower

Homeschool Day: Pollination Investigation (Grades 2 - 6)

Thursday, May 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m.

$15 member/$18 non-member

Ready, Set, Grow Field Trip at the Arboretum, Photo by Ausf/Shutterstock

Homeschool Day: Ready, Set, Grow! (Grades PreK-1)

Tuesday, May 28, 1-2:15 p.m.

$15 member/$18 non-member
Sold out, waitlist available.

Buzz about Apples Plantmobile, photo by colorsandia/istock

(Grades K-2) Buzz About Apples Plantmobile

Available between Sept. 18-Nov. 1, 2024

$330-$945
Registration coming soon!

Student with an apple on an Arb Field Trip, photo IgorKisselev/shutterstock

Homeschool Day: Apple Harvest (Grades 1-6)

Thursday, Sept. 19, 1-2:15 p.m.

Registration coming soon.

Pumpkins field trip, photo by Vienna Volante, APS

Homeschool Day: It’s a Pumpkin’s Life (Grades 1 - 3)

Thursday, Oct. 17, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

Registration coming soon.

Teacher in forest with students

Homeschool Day: Fall in the Forest Field Trip at the Arb (Grades PreK-1)

Thursday, Oct. 17, 1-2:15 p.m.

Registration coming soon.

child with a hyacinth bulb, photo by irisha_s/Shutterstock

(Grades K-2) Bulbs and Blossoms Plantmobile

Available between Nov. 5-Dec. 10, 2024

$330-$945
Registration coming soon!

Green Grocery Field Trip, photo by Vianna Volante, APS

(Grades 1-3) Green Grocery Field Trip at the Arb: “Did You Eat a Plant Today?”

Available between Nov. 13-Dec. 11, 2024

Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:15-2:15 p.m.

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

Students using microscopes for Plantmobile

2024/2025 (Grades 1-2) Zoom in on Plants Plantmobile

Available Thursdays between Nov. 14, 2024-March 13, 2025. 

$330-$945
Registration coming soon!

Green Grocery Field Trip, photo by Vianna Volante, APS

Homeschool Day: Green Grocery “Did You Eat a Plant Today?” (Grades 1-3)

Monday, Dec. 9, 12:15-2:15 p.m.

Registration coming soon.

Desert Plantmobile

(Grades K-2) Exploring the Desert Plantmobile

Available between Jan. 21-March 18, 2025

$330-$945
Registration coming soon!

Plants and their Habitats Field Trip, photo by Vienna Volante, Arboretum Photographer's Society.

(Grades 2-6) Plants & Their Habitats Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Jan. 31-Feb. 19, 2025

Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:15-2:15 p.m.

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

Sprout Field Trip at the Arb, photo by Arb Staff

New (Grades PreK-1) Sprout! Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Feb. 24-28, 2025

Times: 9:30-10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

maple field trip at the Arb, photo by Megan Goeke

(Grades 1-6) Maple Syrup Trail: Field Trip at the Arb

Available between March 4-28, 2025

2-hour program: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.-1p.m. 

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

 


Pollinator Field Trip in a Box

(Grades K-3) Pollinators & their Habitats Field Trip in-a-Box

$185/Box. Each box contains (30) sets of supplies, 1 for each student and teacher.
Availability coming soon!

Sunflower Supreme Plantmobile

2024/2025 (Grades K-2) Sunflower Supreme Plantmobile

Available between April 9-May 31, 2025

$330-$945
Registration coming soon!

Ready, Set, Grow Field Trip at the Arboretum, Photo by Ausf/Shutterstock

2025 (Grades PreK-1) Ready, Set, Grow! Field Trip at the Arb

Available between April 15-May 30, 2025

Times: 9:30-10:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or 1-2:15 p.m.

$220/class.
Registration coming soon!

Honey bee on purple flower

2025 (Grades 2 - 6) Pollination Investigation Field Trip at the Arb

Available between Apr. 23-May 30, 2025

Times: 9:45-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., or 1:15-2:30 p.m.

$220/class
Registration coming soon!

 

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Cancellations & Exchanges for educational programs

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Waitlist

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The best chance of being enrolled in a sold out class is to add your name to the waitlist. Click the "waitlist" button or link next to the class and complete the form. There is no obligation to register if a spot opens. If the waitlist shows enough demand, additional sessions may be added.

Member purchasing policy

Can Members register accompanying Non-member participants for Educational programs at the discounted member rate?

Yes. Arboretum Education policy is that Members may purchase a class or camp on behalf of an accompanying Non-member at the discounted Member price as long as they are registering and paying for at least one spot for themselves. Members must Sign in, enter the total number of Member-price tickets for all participants they are purchasing for, and then complete each participant’s name and prompted information at the checkout screen. The transaction must be completed at the same time as the Member's registration(s). This policy applies only to Arboretum Education programs and classes, and is not applicable to other Arboretum purchases like Events or Admission Tickets.

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