Purdue University Northwest Gabis Arboretum Events
Events
Branching Out: An Outdoor STEM Camp (Session 1)
Campers will explore wetlands, prairies and woodlands as they investigate nature's STEM wonders. Grades 2 to 6 can experience summer at Gabis Arboretum, which promises immersive learning, hands-on experiments, exploration of wildlife and habitats and more!
Golf Cart Tour – June 3, 2026
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us on June 3, 2026, for a leisure drive through the Arboretum as the docent talks about the plants and animals that live at Gabis Arboretum.
$10History of the American Railroad Presentation
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesStep back in time at Gabis Arboretum for an immersive presentation that explores the American Railway System.
Golden Hour Railway Garden
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesAs the Golden Hour hits, the shadows of our dwarf conifers stretch across the tracks, and the sunlight glints off the brass railings of the G-gauge locomotives.
Tree Hike with Lenny Farlee
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin Lenny Farlee on a summer tree identification hike! We will mostly be looking at the leaves, fruit, nuts, flowers of these trees.
Branching Out: An Outdoor STEM Camp (Session 2)
Campers will explore wetlands, prairies and woodlands as they investigate nature's STEM wonders. Grades 2 to 6 can experience summer at Gabis Arboretum, which promises immersive learning, hands-on experiments, exploration of wildlife and habitats and more!
Golf Cart Tour – June 10, 2026
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us on June 10, 2026, for a leisure drive through the Arboretum as the docent talks about the plants and animals that live at Gabis Arboretum.
$10Night Sky Viewing
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin Bill Suriano, an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, for a night under the stars.
Golf Cart Tour – June 17, 2026
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us on June 17, 2026, for a leisure drive through the Arboretum as the docent talks about the plants and animals that live at Gabis Arboretum.
$10Father’s Day Fishing
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us for a Free Catch-and-Release Fishing Event at North Pond for our Father's Day Fishing!