Event Type: Educational
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Passport Through the Botanic Park
Passport Through the Botanic Park – July 19, 2025 – invites guests to journey through the gardens exploring the plant collections that are native to Colorado and similar environments worldwide while enjoying global cuisine, wine, and entertainment. Stations are set throughout the gardens that pair learning opportunities with global cuisine and wine. Guests are delighted… Read full article
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Guided Bird Walk
Join professional wildlife biologist, Jeremiah Psiropoulos, for a free guided bird walk through the Botanic Park! Explore the gardens while learning to identify birds and discover the fascinating species that visit or live in the Yampa Valley. Bring sun protection, water, binoculars, and your camera if you’d like! Jeremiah Psiropoulos is a professional wildlife biologist… Read full article
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Stories in the Garden
Stories in the Garden is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 0 to 7, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, are invited to enjoy a fun and exciting story and activity. Story time will feature a storyteller from the Bud Werner Library. Each week will feature a different theme and a fun art activity.… Read full article
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Meet the Gardener
Join Yampa River Botanic Park gardeners for Meet the Gardener, a brand-new community education series exploring a variety of plant and gardening topics. Participants will gather at the Main Entrance at 10:30 AM every other Tuesday June 10th through September 16th. From there, a member of the Park’s horticulture team will lead you to explore… Read full article
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Lulie Crawford’s Wildflowers and Watercolors
As a tribute to local pioneer artist Lulie Crawford, the Tread of Pioneers Museum shares the story of Lulie and her pioneering family, followed by watercolor instruction with professional artist Dona Steele of the Steamboat Art Museum. Then the program participants paint their own wildflower watercolor masterpieces, just like Lulie! The program is free and… Read full article
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Guided Walking Tour
Enjoy a free guided walking tour of the Yampa River Botanic Park led by Board members and volunteers of Friends of the Botanic Park. Learn about the history of the Botanic Park and the plants that thrive in the Yampa Valley. Meet inside the Main Gate on the Botanic Walk. Tours begin at 10 a.m. Read full article