• Sound Healing and Nature Meditation – to Celebrate Earth Day!

    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. Sharing space in community in a garden setting is also a great way to celebrate nature. Come join us for this unique experience. After sound healing, […]

    $22.00
  • Qi Gong for Less Stress & More Energy

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    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 to seniors. It can help lower your stress, boost your energy, increase your flexibility, help with anxiety, and improve chronic pain. You'll feel relaxed and […]

    $21.00
  • Faerie Festival!

    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 […]

  • Free Family Day – Honey Bees & Butterflies

    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 […]

  • Soul & Soil: Prenatal and Postnatal Gatherings / Summer Session

    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 during what can be a challenging time of life. The SLO Botanical Garden offers a safe space to help us connect to our bodies, our […]

    $50.00
  • Little Acorns Summer Session – FULL

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    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 with our morning playgroup, Little Acorns! We play games, sing songs, make crafts, take care of our garden, and have snacks together. Most of all, […]

    $55.00
  • Nature Sundays at the Garden: Insect Discovery for Adults

    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, surprised and excited about nature, its surprises and oddities! This month, we'll explore the outer reaches of the garden with specialists Dennis Sheridan and Jeff […]

    Free
  • Sea Glass and Wire Wrapped Jewelry

    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 by selecting three pieces of genuine, local sea glass then learn easy, basic jewelry making techniques to wrap the sea glass, create a fun spiral, […]

    $45.00
  • Free Family Day – Garden Railroads

    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 that you can "drive!"  In addition, we'll have some great crafts and nature activities as well as new slack lines in our Children's Garde See […]

  • Fused Glass Creatures Class

    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 […]

    $65.00
  • Nature Sssunday: Spying on Rattlesnakes!

    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 […]

    Free
  • The Magic of Plants – Family Free Day

    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 […]

  • Nature Sunday: The Sun, Seasons & Autumnal Equinox

    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 […]

    Free
  • Nature Photography at the Garden!

    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 […]

    $49.00
  • Fall Plant Sale

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    Come visit the Garden and shop our plant nursery that is fully stocked with Mediterranean climate zone plants. During the week of 10/18- 10/25 Members will receive a 20% discount and a 10% discount will be applied for non-members during this semi-annual event. Please bring your membership card to receive your discount.

  • Nature Sunday – All about Seeds!

    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 […]

    Free
  • Family Free Day – Birds of a Feather!

    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