Events

It’s Free Family Day! Bring your family to the Garden to explore, enjoy, and be out in nature. In the Children's Garden, we'll be celebrating Valentine's Day with a hidden […]

Winter Session: Thursdays, February 15 - April 18 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Cost: $60 per 10-week session *Garden Membership required Program: Play, learn, and grow with our morning playgroup, […]

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is excited to welcome Christian Schwarz back to the Garden. Christian is a well-known expert in the field and author of 'Mushrooms of the […]

ONLY ONE SPACE REMAINING! As part of our Mushroom Discovery series, this hands-on and experiential learning program will happen overf two days: Saturday, February 17th from 10am to 4pm and […]

As part of our Mushroom Discovery series, this Monday Field Trip is an opportunity ONLY for individuals who participated in the Saturday and Sunday workshops. You may also sign up […]

"Garden Groove" is a community-building drum circle which focuses on fun, friendship, and sharing good vibrations together through rhythm and guided activities. Drum circles are a way to reduce stress and […]

Use your creativity to make a one-of-a-kind mosaic rock for your garden! You'll learn about cutting, glueing and grouting tile pieces and everything is provided. Once you've learned the basics, […]

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 […]

Free Family Day!  Join us for our Ladybug Festival! Learn about the importance of ladybugs to the conservation of plants as well as some fun facts about this that you […]

“Garden Groove” is a monthly connection-building drum circle which focuses on gathering to play drum for the sheer joy and FUN of it, while creating meaningful connections with each other. […]

We'll forage for local flora while learning about the environment and the garden. Then, we'll turn our plant treasures into a physical memory imprinted on an organic cotton bandana that […]

This class is a dive into the creative process of botanical dyeing. You'll be introduced to the art form, see some examples, and venture into the garden to forage a […]

It's Family Free Day - and you're invited! In the Children's Garden, we'll be celebrating our amazing Oak Trees! There will be crafts and activities, child friendly learning opportunities and […]

CANCELLED (We're expecting heavy rains on Saturday and Sunday!) The Oaktopia program, featuring Dave Muffly, will focus on oak trees for planting in California gardens and along our streets. We'll […]

In this beautiful celebration of Earth Day, you’ll be "bathed" with sounds from alchemy crystal bowls, Koshi chimes, and other sacred instruments. Sound healing helps us embody happiness and peace. […]

In this class, Holly will guide you through gentle movements and breathing exercises in a standing position (no mat needed). Qi Gong is for all ability levels - from athletes […]

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 moms in our life and the magic in all of us! Costumes are encouraged - and wings, wands, and crowns will be available to purchase […]

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 […]