Join horticulturist Jessica Friis on a walk around the Gardens to learn how to collect seeds and grow them yourself. Jessica will highlight annual and perennial flowers that are easy to grow from seed and that do well in Cheyenne's climate. Participants will be able to take home any seeds they collect. Containers will be … Continued

Celebrate the harvest season by seeing the Botanic Gardens in the light of the full harvest moon. Director Scott Aker will lead the group and will highlight portions of the garden that take on a completely different character by the light of the moon. Portions of the stroll will be silent so you can enjoy … Continued

Free and open to the public. Members of the Cheyenne Bonsai Society will have trees on display in the Gathering Rooms of the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory. For more information on the Cheyenne Bonsai Society, contact Jessica at jfriis@cheyennecity.org

Take in the beauty of fall foliage at one of the best local sites for leaf peeping-the High Plains Arboretum! Paul Smith Children's Village Horticulturist and High Plains Arboretum author Jessica Friis and Director Scott Aker will lead a tour of the trees and will tell the story of how they were collected, selected, and … Continued

This fun event is geared toward youth aged 7 to 17. Learn how to press flowers to preserve them; then decorate your own Dia de los Muertos skull image with pressed flowers. Your masterpiece will be framed and displayed in the second-floor gallery of the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory, and our visitors will be able … Continued

Join Children's Village Horticulurlist Jessica Friss and the Cheyenne Bonsai Society and learn how to pot, prune, and care for your Schefflera tree. This class includes the Scheffler tree, pot, and bonsai soil. Wear comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. The class is located in the Gathering Rooms on the first floor … Continued

Celebrate those that have passed and learn about the culture, traditions, and history of Dìa de los Muertos. You can find events throughout Cheyenne in October and into the first week of November during our open hours Tuesday through Saturday!Día de los Muertos is a 2-day holiday that began in Mexico and is traditionally celebrated … Continued

Free! St. Martin's Day is a beloved children's holiday in Germany with homemade lanterns, songs, and stories. Join us to learn the traditions, make a lantern, and end with a short walk around the Children's Village.

Create unique Christmas cards for friends and family, we'll provide all the materials you'll need. Donna Snesko will guide you through tangle patterns that enhance your special pieces of art. You will design 3 Christmas cards to take home keep or share with others. This class is limited to 15 people and preregistration is required.

Create a dried flower centerpiece suitable for your Thanksgiving table. Director Scott Aker will give a brief overview of some flowers you can dry yourself, the best ways to dry them, and will then guide you in creating your own everlasting arrangement. All materials will be provided for a small table centerpiece. This class will … Continued

Join Kim Castaneda and learn to make a homemade plate with your hands. You will learn to roll out, cut, stamp, and decorate your plate with botanical leaves from the tropical conservatory here at the gardens. This class will be messy so wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. This is two hours and … Continued