Sports & Recreation


Saturday Rhythm & Blooms

Saturday Rhythm & Blooms Saturday, June 8 | 12-4pm Enjoy the rhythm of live music, libations, and the blooms of the season Second Saturdays through the summer. Purchase tasty bites from Cafe´ Thyme or Perennial Gifts, the garden gift shop,… more

Seasons for the Soul: Sequence of Spring

Seasons for the Soul: Sequence of Spring Sunday, June 2 | 2-3 p.m. Discover the order of natural events above and below the soil (as the buds burst and roots grow) and how  lifeforms support each other in a seasonal… more

Goats in the Garden! Tour

Goats in the Garden! Tour Sunday, May 26 | 2-3 p.m. Meet docent Mary Smead in the Grand Hall of the Visitor Center to find out more about the use of goats to help manage the diversity of plants in… more

Goats in the Garden! Tour

Goats in the Garden! Tour Saturday, May 25 | 2-3 p.m. Meet docent Betty Boyd in the Grand Hall of the Visitor Center to find out more about the use of goats to help manage the diversity of plants in… more

Dog’s Day Out

Dog’s Day Out Saturday, May 25 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Join us for this special day allowing visitors to bring their furry friends for a stroll through designated areas of the Garden. Dogs must have current vaccinations and remain on… more

Family Frolic: Backyard Bugging

Family Frolic: Backyard Bugging Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dig in dirt, sift through pond sludge, and chase down aerial insects in search of some of the most unique invertebrates found in Missouri. Missouri Master Naturalists… more

Midwest United FC

Looking for soccer for your son or daughter? Looking to help your child become a soccer player? Register for Midwest United FC today with summer camps and training sessions all year long! more

Remote Learning Series: A Family Affair

Remote Learning Series (hosted at St. Joseph Alzheimer's Association Office, or participate online) A Family Affair:  A discussion for parents and grandparents about how to support children as they interact with people close to them with Alzheimer's disease. more

Captain Plant-It

Captain Plant-It Monday-Friday, July 8-12 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  $225 (Members receive 10% off) Daily aftercare is available Monday-Thursday until 5:30 p.m. for $10 per student a day. Your child will follow in the footsteps of Captain Plant-It… more

Sow What? Get Cooking in the Gardens

Sow What? Get Cooking in the Garden Monday-Friday, July 15-19 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily $225 (Members receive 10% off) Daily aftercare is available Monday-Thursday until 5:30 p.m. for $10 per student a day. Plant It! Pick It!… more