Volunteer Training for Springfield Botanical Gardens
Get your hands dirty at one of the prettiest places in town. Springfield Botanical Gardens relies on volunteers to deadhead flowers, pull weeds, and keep the gardens looking their best. […]
Get your hands dirty at one of the prettiest places in town. Springfield Botanical Gardens relies on volunteers to deadhead flowers, pull weeds, and keep the gardens looking their best. […]
Ladies, grab your girlfriends for an adult craft night. Create a watercolor painting with Gypsy Girl Shop and enjoy a delicious charcuterie board! Beer & wine available for purchase. $40 fee covers food and art supplies. Register by Feb 1, 48 spots available. For more information, call 891-1515, x4. (Actual paintings may vary from photo.)
New this year! Start your Saturday with girlfriends! Led by Hannah Upton, owner of Olive Leaf & Co., create an acrylic art painting and enjoy a delicious brunch. $40 fee covers food and art supplies. Register online only; registration closes on Feb. 3. Call 891-1515, x4 for more information. (Actual painting may vary from picture.)
A self-led scavenger hunt exploring Springfield Botanical Gardens. Prizes for completion! Start your hunt at the Botanical Center front desk. Botanical Center 417-891-1515 Age: 6-18 yrs. Time: Sunrise to sunset Fee: Free
Have you ever wanted to raise chickens but didn't know where to start? This class is for you! Michelle Rogers, Youth Program Associate with MU Extension, leads this class on the basics of raising and keeping chickens. It is a free event; no registration is needed. Call 891-1515, x4 for more information. Held in the […]
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story followed by a fun craft or activity. Held the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free
For our first adventure of the year, we're taking a closer look at the habitats around us and the animals that live there. The adventure starts in the botanical center atrium at 11 am sharp. Free event, no registration needed. Call 891-1515, x4 for more information.
This month, we'll walk the .7-mile loop around Lake Drummond. We'll learn more about Anne Drummond, visit the new human sundial, and check out some of the hidden gems in the park. The walk will start at the Kachel fountain at 1 pm. For more information, call 891-1515, x4.
While parts of Missouri experience a total solar eclipse, Springfield will reach 97% obscurity at about 1:54 p.m. Celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event with viewing and activities at Springfield Botanical Gardens on the Great Lawn and Botanical Center roof. Springfield Botanical Gardens 417-891-1515 Age: All ages Time: Mon., 12-2 p.m. Fee: Free, $2/Eclipse glasses
Pre-schoolers and family are invited to listen to a garden-themed story, followed by a fun craft or activity. Held on the third Thursday of the month and the following Saturday. Age: All ages Time: 10-10:30 a.m. Fee: Free