Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha Botanical Center

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	Programs for Adults

	Programs for Groups

	Programs for Children and Families

		Summer Camps

		Family Programs and Workshops

		Birthday Parties

		Wildlife Tree Ornaments

	Sunflower Forest Project

	Speakers Bureau

Family Programs and Workshops

Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m.

Lil' Sprouts: Food in the Garden

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT! This month we’ll learn where food comes from and we’ll explore what is growing at Lauritzen Gardens. Pre-registration is required. $18, $8 for members.

Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m.

Lil' Sprouts: Food in the Garden

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT! This month we’ll learn where food comes from and we’ll explore what is growing at Lauritzen Gardens. Pre-registration is required. $18, $8 for members.

Thursday, May 2 at 1 p.m.

Lil' Sprouts: Food in the Garden

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT! This month we’ll learn where food comes from and we’ll explore what is growing at Lauritzen Gardens. Pre-registration is required. $18, $8 for members.

Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m.

Family Workshop: Mother's Day

THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT! We love Mom to the Moon and Back. Come paint your own moon lamp. Each lamp comes with a moon shaped ball and a wooden stand. The moon comes with a battery, measures 4.75 inches, and has an on and off switch on the bottom. Add swirls of colors, flowers, rainbows, make it as unique as your love for Mom. Each family registration is for 1 moon lamp. Pre-registration is required. $30, $20 for garden members

Saturday, May 11 at Noon

Family Workshop: Mother's Day Moon Lamps

THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT! We love Mom to the Moon and Back. Come paint your own moon lamp. Each lamp comes with a moon shaped ball and a wooden stand. The moon comes with a battery, measures 4.75 inches, and has an on and off switch on the bottom. Add swirls of colors, flowers, rainbows, make it as unique as your love for Mom. Each family registration is for 1 moon lamp. Pre-registration is required. $30, $20 for garden members.

Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m.

Read and Grow at the Garden: For the Birds

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. Drop in and join us!

June 16 through July 31, 2024

StoryWalk®: “Plants Can’t Sit Still”

Take a stroll through the arboretum and discover the many ways plants move. Following along with the story “Plants Can’t Sit Still” by Rebecca E. Hirsch and Mia Posada, your family can take part in some fun activities that exercise the brain and body. Whether it's a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exotic plant like an exploding cucumber, this fascinating book shows just how excitingly active plants really are. Included with paid admission or with garden membership.

Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m.

Read and Grow at the Garden: Curious Conservationists

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. Drop in and join us!

Thursday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

Read and Grow at the Garden: Backyard Bugs

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. Drop in and join us!

August 1 through September 15, 2024

StoryWalk®: “Nothing Scares Spider!”

There's NOTHING to be scared of . . . or is there? Take a stroll through the arboretum and go on an adventure with the fearless Spider and her friends. Following along with the story “Nothing Scares Spider” by S. Marendaz, your family will encounter fearsome fish, hungry birds, and hairy beasts and can take part in some fun activities. StoryWalk® combines the love of reading with healthy, fun activities that fit the theme of the story to exercise your brain and body. Included with paid admission or with garden membership.

Thursday, August 15 at 10 a.m.

Read and Grow at the Garden: Reading on the Railroad

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. Drop in and join us!

Thursday, September 19 at 10 a.m.

Read and Grow at the Garden: In My Pond

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. Drop in and join us!

Thursday, October 17 at 10 a.m.

Read and Grow at the Garden: Going on a Leaf Hunt

In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate plants, insects, gardens and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome. This is a FREE program and no registration is required. Drop in and join us!