Name: Forest Bathing
Start: 2026-10-08T16:00:00-05:00
Location: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: 'Forest Bathing'), a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates from October through December and visit the website for tickets and complete details. be sure to give yourself time to park and meet at the session location.

Local Event: Forest Bathing

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Forest Bathing

Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: 'Forest Bathing'), a Japanese mindfulness practice that...

Get a peek at a day in the life of a beekeeper. (Except rainy days). Watch safely from inside through the building’s full-length viewing windows as the beekeeper at the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center inspects the Bee Center’s honey bee hives, explaining the process as she goes, during three viewing sessions: 10:30-11, 11:30-12 and 1-1:30 pm.&nbsp; Please reserve your gate admission on the website.

Local Event: Watch the Beekeeper!

Watch the Beekeeper!

Get a peek at a day in the life of a beekeeper. (Except rainy days). Watch safely from inside through the building’s...

Some kids get quiet around team sports — worried about messing up in front of everyone, or just not "sporty" in the traditional sense. Squash sessions are built differently. 
Our Free Junior Try-It Day is beginner-only, low-pressure, and genuinely encouraging — coaches and kids cheer each other on, mistakes are part of learning, and every kid starts from zero regardless of athletic background. 
<ul><li>Welcoming, supportive atmosphere — every attempt counts </li></ul>
<ul><li>Designed for total beginners </li></ul>
<ul><li>Individual sport&nbsp; </li></ul>
<ul><li>All equipment provided </li></ul>
<ul><li>It's a low-pressure way for your child to find something they're actually excited about. </li></ul>
Location: Boast Squash, 9805 Hamilton Road, Eden Prairie, MN (near Braemar and Champions Hall)&nbsp; 
Date: Saturday September 12; 12 Noon.&nbsp; 
Ages: 5–12&nbsp; 
Cost: Free!&nbsp; 
Only 7 spots left this week! Reserve now.&nbsp; 
To register or learn more: <a href="https://boastsquash.com/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://boastsquash.com/contact-us/</a> (check “Intro Clinics” in drop down).

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Enjoy live music throughout the summer!&nbsp;This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June through September.&nbsp;Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Today we are welcoming The Ambassadors! Rootstock Cafe will be open with food, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting).&nbsp;The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum, please reserve your admission on the website.

Local Event: Music in the Garden

Music in the Garden

Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year, we welcome new and returning artists to our series, which occurs June...

Be among the first to experience the sixth-annual&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/auxiliary-glass-pumpkin-patch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch</a>, presented by the&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/auxiliary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arboretum Auxiliary</a>.&nbsp;Enjoy exclusive early access to more than 6,200 handcrafted glass pumpkins, fall glass decor, whimsical garden art and Halloween-themed glass creations. The collection features the work of 12 award-winning, professional&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/events/glass-pumpkin-patch/artists" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">glass artists</a>&nbsp;from across the United States. Hurry before the tickets on the website sell out!

Local Event: Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT!

Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT!

Be among the first to experience the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch, presented by the Arboretum Auxiliary. Enjoy...

Celebrate the vibrant beauty of autumn at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! From whimsical scarecrows to an extraordinary pumpkin display, fall is bursting with creativity, color and seasonal charm. Starting Sept 18, stroll through delightful displays of scarecrows crafted by Arboretum staff, artists and visitors alike around the theme "Connecting People, Plants and the Planet."&nbsp; Be sure to visit the charming Pumpkin House and see the Round Haybale&nbsp;Contest!&nbsp; Ticketing information&nbsp;is on the website through Nov 2, 2026.

Local Event: Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Fun!

Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Fun!

Celebrate the vibrant beauty of autumn at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! From whimsical scarecrows to an...

The Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the course of four days, 6,200+ stunning handmade glass pumpkins along with unique fall glass decor, whimsical garden and fun Halloween glass art will be displayed and sold in a new spacious location — the Farm at the Arb. Your purchase supports the Arboretum and each of the 12 award-winning glass artists from across the U.S. Visit the website for your admission tickets.

Local Event: Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch

The Arboretum’s Auxiliary is proud to present the sixth-annual Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch! Over the course of four days,...

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