Cheyenne Botanic Gardens

Nicho Workshop
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S. Lions Park Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001, United States
Are you looking for a creative way to celebrate Día de los Muertos? Join Do Palma and the Cheyenne Botanic Garden as we help you create a personal nicho that represents a passed friend or family member. Materials are provided but we suggest bringing a photo of someone who has passed if you would like to display them in your nicho. A wallet-size photo is perfect.

Registration is $22.00 per person and pre-registration is required. This workshop is located in the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory on the second floor in the classroom.

Día de los Muertos Hats w/Jessica Fernandez-Medina
2024-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, 710 S. Lions Park Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001, United States
Come celebrate the meaning of Día de los Muertos with Jessica Fernandez-Medina as she walks you through creating a Día de los Muertos paper hat while teaching you about the customs and culture of Calavera Catrina.This is a family-friendly, free workshop. Open from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Gathering Rooms of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens; supplies are provided.

High Plains Arboretum Fall Foliage Walk
2024-10-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Wyoming
Take in the beauty of fall foliage at one of the best local sites for leaf peeping – the High Plains Arboretum! Horticulturist and High Plains Arboretum author Jessica Friis and Director Scott Aker will lead a tour of the trees that exhibit the best fall foliage and explain the science behind the changes in color. This walk is $10.00 and pre-registration is required. Please meet at the parking area of the High Plains Arboretum, directions are below:

Directions from I-80

Exit at Roundtop Road, and turn north. Cross Happy Jack Road.

Enter at the flagstone entry (left side of the road) onto Hildreth Rd.

At the first fork, look for the “High Plains Arboretum” sign to the left and veer in that direction.

Park at the parking signs on the right. DO NOT block the road. The Arboretum is south of this road (to the left).

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Harvest Moon Stroll - SOLD OUT
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Wyoming
Celebrate the harvest season at the Botanic Gardens in the light of the full harvest moon. Director Scott Aker will lead the group and 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 the visual impact of the garden at night. After our stroll, we’ll adjourn to the conservatory to enjoy tropical foliage and some refreshments by moonlight.

The Harvest Moon Stroll is limited to 25 participants and pre-registration is required.

THERE ARE TWO DATES FOR THE STROLL:

Tuesday, September 17th.

Wednesday, September 18th.

Members Only La Calavera Catrina Opening Reception
2024-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Wyoming
Experience the rich history and iconography of La Catrina through colorful and joyful large-scale skeleton sculptures. Discover 8 eight-foot-tall sculptures created by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero placed throughout the Shane Smith Conservatory and Paul Smith Children’s Village. This event is open to members and volunteers only. Memberships can be purchased at the door or by contacting Jill Lovato at jill@botanic.org.

Join us for an opening reception

Monday September 16, 2024.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Exhibition is organized by Denver Botanic Gardens.

High Plains Arboretum: Unbarred Tour
2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | 8601 Hildreth Road, 8601 Hildreth Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009
The tour will begin at 1:00 PM at the historic greenhouse and will visit other historic structures at the site, including the lath house and the superintendent’s house. The tour will be led by members of the Cheyenne Botanic Garden’s staff and Wyoming State Parks. Tickets are $15 per person for members of the Alliance for Historic Wyoming or the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens and $20 for non-members. Space is limited and registration is required. Please wear close-toed shoes, and be prepared to walk approximately half a mile.

Boots & Blooms
2024-09-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Wyoming
Join Aaron Sommers at the Paul Smith Children’s Village on September 14 at 1:00 P.M. and fill your boots with blooms. This class is $5.00 and is limited to 24 participants. Ceramic rainboots and flowers are provided. Bring your creative side and design your flower arrangement with flowers from the Children’s Village. This class is for all ages!

Sugar Skull ZIA (Zentangle© Inspired Art!)
2024-09-07 10:30 - 13:00 | Wyoming
Join us in learning a bouquet of tangles and creating a colorful sugar skull piece of art. Everything you need will be provided but if you have a preferred way of adding color (markers, watercolor pencils, etc.) please bring them along. This class is open to 16 participants and is located in the second-floor classroom of the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory. Pre-registration is required.

Sugar Skull ZIA Zentangle© VOLUNTEERS ONLY
2024-08-31 10:30 - 13:00 | Wyoming
Join us in learning a bouquet of tangles and creating a colorful sugar skull piece of art. Everything you need will be provided but if you have a preferred way of adding color (markers, watercolor pencils, etc.) please bring them along. This class is limited to 16 participants and pre-registration is required.

Tangle Together Zentangle©
2024-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Wyoming
A class for you and your art-loving 3rd-6th grade student. We’ll use Zentangle Apprentice titles and learn the basics of the Zentangle method: border, string, 4 tangles, and shading. All supplies you need will be provided. 10 tickets are available, registration is for two people, one child and one adult. Pre-registration is required.

A Bear in the Savanna by Jillian Fanning
2024-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Wyoming
Join author Jillian Fanning during Storytime in the Paul Smith Children’s Village at 11:00 am as she reads her book A Bear in the Savanna. Come ready to dance, read, create!

Books will be available for a purchase price of $11.99.

Storytime - Here We Grow by Alexis Zaharas
2024-08-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Wyoming
Join Aaron Sommers for goofball dancing and Alexis Zaharas as she reads her new book Here We Grow during storytime at 11:00 am under the blue dome in the Paul Smith Children’s Village.

Alexis Zaharas is an accomplished artist, educator, and author of the children’s books “Sharing A Birthday” and “Here We Grow”. She has spent the past 3 years studying child pedagogy and the fine arts at the University of Wyoming.

Being an Art Educator who has worked with diverse children of all ages for many years, she was motivated to start writing and illustrating books that inspire not only artistic creativity in children but also highlight the life lessons young ones learn. She hopes to continue writing and designing children’s books as she continues her college education, and then on after.

You can find Alexis on Instagram @AZaharasArt.

Inkscapes
2024-07-30 10:00 - 2024-09-07 17:00 | Wyoming
Enjoy a stroll through the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens art gallery and embark on an adventure with Printmaker Sarah Konrad. Enjoy the color contrast and fine detail of her art created from carving linoleum and wood blocks by inking the block and running each color through a printing press. During our business hours, these magnificent pieces will be displayed from July 30, 2024, through August 31, 2024. These pieces can be purchased through the Tilted Tulip Gift Shop in the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory.

Lantern Walk at the Children's Village
2023-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Wyoming
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.

Santas Wanted
2023-11-09 10:00 - 2023-12-09 17:00 | Wyoming
SLEIGH IT AIN’T SO! The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is looking for a wide variety of Santas to add to our collection.

It’s a simple case of Claus and effect donate your Santas and bring joy to all who visit. Please contact Brandi McKinley or Lanna Donn at (307) 637-6458 to donate your Santas.
