Sports & Recreation
This workshop takes participants on a tour of our 100 acres of cultivated landscapes. Scouts will gather ideas for their own dream garden designs, which will be completed by cutting and pasting images from garden magazines. Participants will learn which…
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Join botanist Brett Budach for a field experience geared for adults to locate and identify native caterpillar and butterfly species in the wild. Please dress for the weather, bring a sun hat and sunscreen, wear sturdy shoes, and bring…
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Join a Powell Gardens docent on a hunt for Powell Gardens’ perfect pollinators. This family-friendly, features a short stroll through our gardens and Native Butterfly Habitat in search of winged wonders. Families will play a pollinator game and get…
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Second Saturdays throughout the summer, take a break and enjoy the rhythm of live music performed by Ernest James Zydeco, libations and the blooms of the season. Purchase tasty bites from Cafe Thyme or Perennial Gifts, the garden gift…
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The HopeKids Charity Golf Classic is a half-day, scramble tournament designed just the way golf should be – pure fun! Join HopeKids at Canyon Farms Golf Club for a great time while raising money to provide an ongoing calendar of…
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Kids ages 3–9 years old will bike, get wet, run and go down an inflatable slide on their way to the finish line! Parent assistance is required, as the participants can pick the course of their choice: Beginner (bike 1,000…
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Saturday Rhythm & Blooms Saturday, August 10 | 12-4pm Second Saturdays through the summer, take a break and enjoy the rhythm of live music performed by Ernest James Zydeco, libations and the blooms of the season. Purchase tasty bites from…
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Native Butterfly Habitats: The Heart and Soul of Your Garden Sunday, August 4 | 2 p.m. Join docent Betty Boyd in the Grand Hall of the Visitor Center for a walk through the Native Butterfly Habitat in the Heartland Harvest…
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Meet the Experts: Photography Demonstration Saturday, July 27 | 2-4 p.m. Gather tips from exhibiting photographers, Wendy Delzeit, Stephanie Ehrhardt, Angie Harris, and Lisa Healey for shooting insects in motion, florals, and landscapes. Refreshments provided. Free with Garden Admission
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Festival of Butterflies July 26-August 11 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Flit and flutter out to Powell Gardens for this annual event focused on a favorite pollinator! Enjoy hands-on activities, interact with expert community partners, and walk among the winged…
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