It will be a busy summer at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle with many events on the schedule.
A new experience launches on Friday at the arboretum. Wonder Woods Mini Golf will let you play golf in the middle of nature. The nine-hole course has tree-themed features to go with the arboretum's exhibits. It will be open through September 2.
This summer's dog admission days are set for June 23 and July 21.
Full list of events: Summer Highlights
Wonder Woods Mini Golf Friday, May 24, through Monday, Sept. 2
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Iris Society Show Monday, May 27
1 to 5 p.m.
Arbor Evenings Wednesday evenings, May 29 through Aug. 21
6 to 8 p.m.
Swing for Science Thursday, June 20
4 to 9 p.m.
Mocktails and More (ages 21 and older) Saturday, June 22
Noon to 3 p.m.
Dog Admission Day Sundays, June 23 or July 21
7 a.m. to sunset
Farm-to-Table Dinner Thursday, July 11
7 p.m.
Walking Plays Saturdays and Sundays, July 13 through Aug. 25
6 to 8 p.m. (approximately)
The Arboretum Store Summer Sale Beginning Friday, July 26
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily
Exhibitions
Of the Earth Open through spring 2025
Children's Activities and Family-Friendly Events
Nature Play for All Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2
Anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Art in the Garden Sunday, June 23
Every 30 minutes between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family Pride Night in the Children's Garden Thursday, June 27
5 to 8 p.m.
Gardening
Crafting Herbal Cocktails Wednesday, June 12
7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Evening Garden: Designs That Inspire Tuesday, June 25
7 to 9 p.m.
Science and Conservation
Invasive Species (on demand) Anytime online
Basic Tree Identification Thursday, May 30
10 to 12:30 p.m.
Field Study: Birds of Summer Three Saturdays, June 1, 8 and 15
8 to 11:30 a.m.
Nature Beyond the Binary Saturday, June 15
10:30 a.m. to noon
Native Plant Identification Saturday, June 22
8 to 11 a.m.
Beginning Dragonfly and Damselfly Identification Thursday, June 27
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Science and Stewardship of the Prairie Saturday, July 20
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Identifying Edible Plants with The Wild Dryad Saturday, July 27
10 a.m. to noon
Toward Resilient and Equitable Food Systems (online) Five sessions between July 31 and Aug. 8:
Wednesdays, July 31 and Aug. 7, and Thursdays, Aug. 1 and 8 (Online)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3 (Optional field session in Maple Park, IL)
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Art, Photography and Writing
Flowers and Feathers in Gouache Four Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Intermediate Nature Art: The Summer Prairie Six Wednesdays, July 10 through Aug. 14
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor Four Saturdays, July 13 through Aug. 3
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Nature Photography Workshop: Canyons and Light Five meeting dates between July 24 and Aug. 7:
Wednesdays, July 24 and 31, and Aug. 7
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 28
8 to 11 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 3
8 to 11 a.m.
Hikes and Walks
Garden Walk: Healthy Plants, Happy Gardens Tuesday, June 18
9 to 11 a.m.
Summer Solstice Hike Thursday, June 20
7:30 to 9 p.m.
Treasured Trees of the Arboretum Tram Tour Wednesday, June 26
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Speaking for Earth: A Poetry Walk Saturday, July 20
10 a.m. to noon
Wellness
Forest Therapy Walks Thursday, June 6 (two-hour walk)
6 to 8 p.m.
Thursdays, June 13 or 20 (two-hour walk)
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Thursdays, July 18 or 25 (two-hour walk)
9 to 11 a.m.
Saturdays, June 29, July 13, 20 or 27 (three-hour walk)
9 a.m. to noon
Live Sound Meditation Wednesdays, June 19 or July 24
7 to 8:30 p.m. (meditation begins at 7:15 p.m.)
LGBTQ+ Forest Therapy Walk Saturday, June 22
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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