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Join us for a fun event at the Outdoor Learning Lab!
Join us for a fun event at the Outdoor Learning Lab!
All one day classes will be held outdoors with tables set up in the Outdoor Learning Lab. Although low risk activities, all participants are required to have a signed waiver to participate (available at the bottom of the upcoming events page). Questions about any of these programs can be directed to Sarah Cote at scote@ivytech.edu. Location and parking information can be found on the Visit page.
Upcoming Programs
Upcoming Programs
No registration required (unless otherwise specified)! Please note, weather may cause cancellations or location changes.
Spring Celebration
Spring Celebration
Saturday May 16, 2026: 1-4 PM
Cost: Free, thanks to a programming grant provided by the George E Archer Foundation
Age: All ages welcome; Children must have an accompanying adult
Complete spring crafts, try our new scavenger hunt, read garden and nature inspired books, learn proper mulching techniques, and enjoy the garden and hiking trails.
Special workshops include:
1:30 PM: How to properly plant and care for bare root trees
3 PM: Animal tracker - How to know if animals have visited your favorite outdoor space
All About Trees
All About Trees
Saturday June 13, 2026: 6-7:30 PM
Cost: Free, thanks to a programming grant provided by the George E Archer Foundation
Age: All ages welcome; Children must have an accompanying adult
Come learn about trees! More details coming soon.
Pressed Flower Lanterns
Pressed Flower Lanterns
Wednesday June 17, 2026: 6-7 PM
Cost: Free, thanks to a programming grant provided by the George E Archer Foundation
Age: Appropriate for all ages; Children must have an accompanying adult
We will briefly talk about how to dry and press your own flowers, then we will use previously pressed flowers to make a summer flower lantern for your summer evenings!
Be a poet
Be a poet
Tuesday June 23, 2026: 6-7:00 PM
Cost: Free, thanks to a programming grant provided by the George E Archer Foundation
Age: All ages welcome but geared toward elementary/ middle school children; Children must have an accompanying adult
Learn a little about poetry, and let our gardens and trees inspire you to create your own poetry!
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