Events and Programs

With 300-acres of magnificent landscapes, education programs and community events, the arboretum has something for any interest!

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Gabis Calendar

From nature hikes to the Acorn Concert Series, Gabis Arboretum has events of every kind for lovers of the outdoors. See what’s scheduled, including kids events, nature classes, wellness offerings and hikes and tours.

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Just For Kids

Explore our Gabis events just for kids.

A pond at Gabis Arboretum

Classes and Programs

Explore a collection of classes and programs at Gabis Arboretum.

A butterfly sculpture in the native plant garden at Gabis Arboretum

Hikes and Tours

Take a hike and nature tours through Gabis this fall.

A hiking trail at Gabis Arboretum

Wellness

Get in touch with your wellbeing and nature at our wellness-oriented events.

Events & Programs at Gabis

Apr 05

Birding Night Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt (SOLD OUT)

The April 5th date has sold out. New date added of April 12th. Join us for a nighttime birding hike with the Valparaiso University Biology Professor Dr. Laurie Eberhardt, a […]

Apr 08

Volunteer Work Day

Help us with restoring our native habitat, weeding in the garden, or with mulching the trails.

Apr 12

Birding Night Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt (SOLD OUT)

Join us for a nighttime birding hike with the Valparaiso University Biology Professor Dr. Laurie Eberhardt, a Behavioral Ecologist who has studied plant-bird interactions.

Apr 15

Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Hike

Come join the naturalist and ID all the spring wildflowers we can find. We will be looking for trillium, bloodroot, twin leaf, false rue anemone, wild ginger and many others. […]