Name: Northern Lights - TICKET PRE SALE
Start: 2026-11-06T16:30:00-06:00
Location: University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Plan ahead to experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while highlighting the beauty of Minnesota’s winter and the wonder of nature. The event will feature 18 all-new, interactive experiences that celebrate the beauty of the Arboretum’s nighttime landscape and transform the grounds and buildings into a light-filled wonderland with nature in the spotlight. Reserve your tickets for Nov 20, 2026 thru Jan 3, 2027 on the website and join us!

Local Event: Northern Lights - TICKET PRE SALE 

Hennepin County

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area

Eden Prairie

Minnesota

Northern Lights - TICKET PRE SALE 

Plan ahead to experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! Northern Lights puts the...

7566 Market Pl Dr., Eden Prairie, Minnesota

A drop-off workshop where kids ages 4–9 sculpt their very own haunted house out of clay — crooked chimneys, creaky doors, ghosts, spiders, and every spooky detail completely their own. This isn't a Halloween craft. It's a hands-deep, gloriously spooky masterpiece — and every creepy detail is theirs to choose. The kind that sits on the mantle all season long and gets spookier every time you look at it. Drop them off. Pick up a proud little artist carefully carrying the most gloriously spooky thing they've ever made.Cost: $45

Local Event: Spooky Creations Party (5-12y)

Spooky Creations Party (5-12y)

A drop-off workshop where kids ages 4–9 sculpt their very own haunted house out of clay — crooked chimneys, creaky doors,...

A drop-off class where kids ages 4-9 sculpt their very own K-Pop Kitty characters out of clay — Derpy the tiger and every favorite character brought to life with color, creativity, and serious K-Pop energy. Think bias-worthy details, bold K-Pop colors, and a clay Derpy with more personality than should fit in one small sculpture. The kind of take-home masterpiece that goes straight from their hands to the most important shelf in their bedroom. Perfect for siblings — one drop-off, double the fun. Drop them off. Pick up a proud young artist carrying a clay Derpy they made themselves.Cost: $45

Local Event: Parent's Time Off: K-Pop Kitty Clay (5-12y)

Parent's Time Off: K-Pop Kitty Clay (5-12y)

A drop-off class where kids ages 4-9 sculpt their very own K-Pop Kitty characters out of clay — Derpy the tiger and every...

A drop-off STEAM class where kids ages 4–9 design and build their very own BB-8-inspired robot — one that actually moves. This isn't a model kit. It's real hands-on engineering packed into one gloriously exciting build — combining creativity, simple mechanics, and the kind of "wait, I made that move?" moment that makes every young builder feel like a genius. Perfect for kids who love to tinker, create, and see their ideas come to life in motion. Drop them off. Pick up a proud young engineer carrying a droid they built themselves — and already trying to figure out how to make it go faster.Cost: $48

Local Event: Droid Builders Lab (5-12y)

Droid Builders Lab (5-12y)

A drop-off STEAM class where kids ages 4–9 design and build their very own BB-8-inspired robot — one that actually moves. This...

A drop-off art class where kids ages 5–12 paint neon haunted scenes, blacklight masterpieces, and glowing Halloween art that looks amazing in the light — and absolutely unreal in the dark. This isn't a Halloween craft table. It's black lights, neon paint, and full-on Halloween magic — every project designed to glow, drip, and wow. The kind of art kids can't wait to turn the lights off and show you. Drop them off. Pick up a young artist with a masterpiece and a story.Cost:&nbsp;$240-$250

Local Event: Glow-in-the-Dark Spooky Art Party (5-12y)

Glow-in-the-Dark Spooky Art Party (5-12y)

A drop-off art class where kids ages 5–12 paint neon haunted scenes, blacklight masterpieces, and glowing Halloween art that...

Arboretum AppleHouse

Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is an iconic seasonal destination, featuring&nbsp;<a href="https://arb.umn.edu/AppleHouse/apples" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Minnesota-grown apples</a>, including varieties grown at the Arboretum’s nearby Horticultural Research Center.&nbsp;Many of the&nbsp;<a href="https://mnhardy.umn.edu/apples/varieties" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">University of Minnesota’s introduced apple varieties</a>&nbsp;are for sale, along with gourmet packaged foods, frozen pies, pastries, fudge, gifts and — in the fall — pumpkins, squash and gourds, also grown at the Arboretum. While supplies last, the AppleHouse also offers delicious Goldy’s Smokehouse meats, ice cream and Bee Lab honey from the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Science (CFANS). Visit us 9 am to 6 pm daily.

Local Event: Arboretum Apple House

Arboretum Apple House

Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is...

A drop-off art session where kids ages 5–12 design and paint their very own Roblox avatar — then bring it to life with glitter, sequins, and gems that make every piece genuinely shine. Inspired by everyone's favorite fashion game, every avatar is completely original and every outfit is completely theirs. The kind of art that belongs on a bedroom wall and looks like it came straight off the runway. The glitter stays here — the masterpiece goes home. Drop them off. Pick up a proud young artist carrying the most glamorous thing they've ever made.Cost: $45

Local Event: Roblox Art: Dress to Impress (5-12y)

Roblox Art: Dress to Impress (5-12y)

A drop-off art session where kids ages 5–12 design and paint their very own Roblox avatar — then bring it to life with glitter,...

Experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE. Northern Lights puts the Arboretum’s trees in the spotlight while highlighting the beauty of Minnesota’s winter and the wonder of nature.&nbsp;The event will feature 18 all-new, interactive experiences that celebrate the beauty of the Arboretum’s nighttime landscape and transform the grounds and buildings into a light-filled wonderland with nature in the spotlight.&nbsp;Reserve your tickets on the website and join us!

Local Event: Northern Lights - TICKET PRESALE

Northern Lights - TICKET PRESALE

Experience the Arboretum as you never have before with a brand-new light display! ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE. Northern Lights...

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