Event Type: Educational

  • Guests seated at white tables on a lawn

    Passport Through the Botanic Park

    Julia Schiemann

    Passport Through the Botanic Park is the Yampa River Botanic Park’s signature summer gala, where guests explore plant collections native to Colorado and similar environments worldwide while savoring global cuisine, fine wines, and captivating entertainment. Stay tuned for 2026’s theme! Read full article

  • Flyer for The Movement Experience by Steamboat Dance Theatre. Details on flyer are written in event description.

    The Movement Experience

    Julia Schiemann

    Steamboat Dance Theatre presents Dance Vitality: The Movement Experience! Support Your Mental Well-Being Through Movement Want to reduce stress and gain another tool for positive mental health? Join Steamboat Dance Theatre for FREE somatic based movement sessions! Please note these are not traditional dance classes, but more of an exploration — we meet you where… Read full article

  • Hummingbird in mid flight

    Guided Bird Walk

    Julia Schiemann

    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

  • Group of men and women walking on dirt pathway during a tour.

    Passport Through the Botanic Park

    Jennifer MacNeil

    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

  • Hummingbird in mid flight

    Guided Bird Walk

    Jennifer MacNeil

    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

  • Park entrance to the Children's Garden area

    Stories in the Garden

    Jennifer MacNeil

    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

  • Paper flyer with details to meet the gardner

    Meet the Gardener

    Jennifer MacNeil

    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

  • A painter painting flowers on a large canvas

    Lulie Crawford’s Wildflowers and Watercolors

    Jennifer MacNeil

    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