Purdue University Northwest Gabis Arboretum Events
Events
Native Plant Sale
Join Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest for our annual native plant sale! Proceeds from the plant sale help support the Arboretum.
Kids Spring Hike
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesLook for the first signs of spring at the arboretum with our kids’ hike! We will be looking for buds on trees, animal tracks and migrating birds, along with anything else we can find.
FreeSpring Break Kids Arts and Craft
Join us in the depot for a fun spring-break arts-and-craft activity! A Gabis staff member and volunteer will lead the fun.
FreeSpring Break Kids Arts and Craft
Join us in the depot for a fun spring-break arts-and-craft activity! A Gabis staff member and volunteer will lead the fun.
Free2026 “Best of the Region” Voting Deadline
The polls are closing soon in the Times of Northwest Indiana's 2026 Best of the Region contest. Please take the time to vote for Gabis Arboretum!
Woodcock Hike with Professor Laurie Eberhardt
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesJoin us for a nighttime birding with Valparaiso University Biology, Professor Laurie Eberhardt, a Behavioral Ecologist who has studied plant-bird interactions.
Family Friendly Woodland Miniature Workshops
Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the world of woodland miniature houses!
Roots and Wonder Forest School
Gabis Arboretum 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN, United StatesRoots and Wonders Forest School is a four‑week, nature‑immersive learning program for children ages 4 to 6 held at Gabis Arboretum.
Family Friendly Woodland Miniature Workshops
Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the world of woodland miniature houses!
Family Friendly Woodland Miniature Workshops
Unleash your creativity and immerse yourself in the world of woodland miniature houses!