Wonder Wold: Celebration of Trees

Wonder Wold
Saturday | October 24
10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Front Lawn and Grounds

A day of exploration and learning in our “Happy (Blithe) Woodland (wold)”. Take in the beautiful foliage and Champion Trees, or enjoy one of our scavenger hunts. Vote for your favorite Fairy House. Join a guided tour of our incredible plant collections with local experts, and send your kids to the treetops with the Kid’s Climb! Plan a picnic or enjoy a delicious treat from our food trucks, and create autumnal treasures to take home. Please dress for outdoor fun!

All activities are included with admission.
Admission can be purchased at the Gift Shop when you arrive.

Schedule of Events:

10 AM – 4 PM
Food Trucks: Reds Kitchen, Chill Cheesecakes, and Seb’s Wood Fire Oven
Activities: Scavenger hunts, Nature crafts, and Lawn games

10 AM – 2:30 PM: Kids Climb – Sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture

10 AM – 3 PM: Talk & Tours (See schedule below, free with admission)

3 PM: Fairy House Judging (Learn how to enter here)

Talk & Tours:

10 AM: Chris Fletcher, Former manager for Juniper Hill Arboretum – The History of Arboretums in America

1 – 2:30 PM: Nathan Lambstrom, Owner of Lambstrom Garden Ecology – Assisted Migration, Relocating plants due to climate change

3 PM: Joe Verstandig, Living Collections Manager at Newport Tree Conservancy – Marvelous Maples!