Whether you simply want to stroll the grounds or take in a special activity, Penn State's Arboretum will leave you breathless and astounded!

The Arboretum is a beautiful place to visit, but try to make time to be a part of these wonderful events this Spring and Summer!

AnthroFest 2025 - April 12
Discover the human experience during a hands-on, interactive event for all ages, presented by the Anthropology Graduate Student Association! From pottery-making to excavations to cave painting, this family-friendly science fair event will showcase how humans experience and modify the world.

Earth Day - April 19
Celebrate Earth Day with the Arboretum! We will be offering programs for all ages. For young visitors, there will be nature-free play and programming around the Arboretum’s new Artemis Moon Tree, grown from a seed that went all the way to the Moon! Adults will enjoy mindful nature journaling and environmental trivia.

Shakespeare in the Garden - May 16, 17, and 18
Experience Shakespeare in the Garden performances by the Penn State School of Theatre.

Wild Wellness - May 17
Explore the benefits of movement, art, and mindfulness during this health-promoting event for all ages. Food trucks, vendors, and a combination of paid and free programming will be available.

Discovery Drop-in Programs - June 1 - August 29
Drop-in programs are scheduled most weekdays from 10:00 AM to noon starting in June and ending in August. All events, programs, and activities depend on weather and may be relocated, curtailed, or rescheduled in inclement weather. All minors must be accompanied by a parent and/or legal guardian.

Penn's Woods Music Festival - June 22
Live music on the lawn at The Arboretum at Penn State

Movies at the Garden - July & August
Enjoy outdoor films on the event lawn at the garden—dates and times will be published at arboretum.psu.edu

Events are not the only thing the Arboretum offers in the coming months. The Childhood's Gate Children's Garden will be offering many activities for the young ones such as:

• The Glass House features a custom tree-foot succulent sphere. This imaginative piece, comprised of 11 different types of succulents, is truly a sight to see!
• Additions to the Children's Garden include an extension of the fence and a pathway connecting to a new rock picnic area. When finished, it will allow groups to leave the children’s garden and enjoy the new stone sitting area easily and safely.
• Inside the extended fence area is also a new addition from last fall, the Moon Tree. The Moon Tree is a four-foot-tall American sycamore sapling grown from a seed that orbited the moon.
• The Children's Garden beds will have a full spring bulb display with seven different varieties of bulbs and then transition to a mixed flower and vegetable display for this summer.

Remember, visiting the Arboretum and the land beyond is completely free, so it is a wonderful budget and family friendly outing!