Faerie Festival is a family FREE day event here at the SLO Botanical Garden - on Mother's Day, May 12th, from 10am to 3pm. Please join us to celebrate the […]

Please join us to learn about Monarch butterflies and honey bees in the Children's Garden during Free Family Day! Meet local honey bees close up in a special observation hive and taste some honey! Learn the difference between a worker bee, a drone and the Queen. Did you know that a honey bee comes from […]

Program:  The Soul & Soil program is designed to support and nurture the spirit of those experiencing their pre-birth and post-birth journey. This is a place for inclusivity, peace, and connection […]

Summer Session: Wednesdays (only): June 19 to August 14th, 2024 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Cost: $55 for this 9-week session *Current Garden Membership required Program: Play, learn, and grow […]

Welcome to our first Nature Sunday - offered the 4th Sunday of each month at the SLO Botanical Garden. This series is free thanks to generous donors! Come be awed, […]

In this class, your instructor Joan Fee will teach you how to take sea glass and create a beautiful necklace and pierced earrings using a wire wrapping technique. You'll start […]

All aboard for Free Family Day featuring trains from the Central California Coast Garden Model Railroad Society! We'll have lots of outdoor model railroads on display and even a few […]

🌿Welcome to Nature Sunday at SLO Botanical Garden!🌿 Please note: this class is FULL. If you'd like to be on the waiting list, please email Jen at jen@slobg.org - thanks! […]

About the class: Create these whimsical 3-D Critters and Creatures in this fun class lead by glass artist, and our Executive Director, Janine Stillman. Using special wire designed to withstand the firing process we will cut and shape glass pieces that will then be linked together and bent to produce these articulated dimensional pieces. Who […]

This Nature Sunday is all about rattlesnakes and what we can learn from spying on them. This interesting and free program will be led by Owen Bachhuber from Cal Poly.  When we encounter rattlesnakes in nature, they might rattle or slither away in fear. But what do they do when we’re not watching? Introducing Project RattleCam! […]

Event Overview: Dive into the delightful world of plants at our enchanting Family Day! Experience the captivating power of nature and uncover the secrets of herbs and plants through a day packed with magical activities for the whole family. Master Food Preserver Hands-on Acitivities: Discover the spellbinding process of turning fresh herbs and veggies into […]

Celebrate Fall and the Autumnal Equinox - which occurs on 9/22 at 5:43am PST! David Gibbs will present a brief introduction to the sun and explain how its position in the sky determines the season (equinox and solstice). He’ll review several ways to safely observe the sun and everyone will get an opportunity to observe […]

This workshop is designed for beginning and intermediate photographers in a fun and beautiful garden setting. You'll learn to take more skillful outdoor photos, for everyday use, special occasions, and while traveling. Through a blend of indoor and outdoor instruction, participants will learn about the elements of photography, get tips and tricks for improved photo […]

Look around you at the trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses - most of them started their life as a seed! Fall is a great time to look for seeds in the Garden and in nature. Come and learn about this unique and important part of plants. A seed contains a miniature plant, called an embryo, […]

This class is filled - but if you're interested in this type of event, we'd love to have it be a regular offering. Please email Jen at jen@slobg.org and she'll let you know the next time it's on the calendar. Thank you! Your taste buds and senses will be delighted in this immersive appetizer and […]

We have experts from the Morro Bay Bird Festival and the Morro Coast Audubon Society here to teach you all about birds of the Central Coast! This is an exciting Free Day at the Garden for people of all ages! How do they fly? How do they build a nest? What do their bones and […]

Join our Executive Director, Janine Stillman in a fun adventure! Create festive fused glass ornaments or sun-catchers to enjoy or give as holiday gifts. This class is for everyone, including those with no experience. You'll create beautiful pieces to decorate a holiday tree or to hang in a window year-round. Each person will be able to […]