Gabis Just For Kids
June 23, 2026
What can we find in a pond? (Ages 7 to 10)
Join us in using a muck net to scoop water from a pond and investigate what you find using a sieve, hand lens and nature viewers.
June 23, 2026
Getting in Touch with Nature Walk (Ages 4 to 6)
Join us to introduce your little explorer to the wonders of the outdoors with our Getting in Touch with Nature guided walk!
March 3, 2026
Roots and Wonder Forest School
Roots and Wonders Forest School is a four-day, parent/guardian-accompanied, outdoor learning experience at Gabis Arboretum for children ages 3-5.
June 29, 2026
Drawing in the Prairie (Ages 12+)
Participants will walk through the prairie, taking photographs, observing and learning about plant life in the prairie.
June 29, 2026
Join us for collecting natural materials from the surrounding area (leaves, twigs, grasses, etc.) and create our own "earth art," which we will leave in nature for others to see.
June 23, 2026
Remains from the past (Ages 7 to 10)
Join us to work with real fossils and learn about the four different types. Examine and classify them using a hands lens.
June 23, 2026
Rocking the Trails (Ages 2 to 4)
Join a Gabis Volunteer Naturalist as kids and their parents learn about nature with themed activities and stories geared for young children.
June 23, 2026
Getting in Touch with Nature Walk (Ages 7 to 10)
Join us to introduce your little explorer to the wonders of the outdoors with our Getting in Touch with Nature guided walk!
June 23, 2026
Kids and their parents join a Gabis Volunteer Naturalist to learn about nature with themed activities and stories geared for young children.