Thursday, 01 Jun 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Youth Summer Camp #1: Incredible Insects!
Join us for a jam-packed afternoon full of fun and educational activities focused on insects!
Friday, 02 Jun 2017
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Kick back and relax at Reiman Gardens' After Hours! This quarterly event is an opportunity to enjoy good company and live music in a beautiful garden setting.
Saturday, 03 Jun 2017
Dance/Movement Therapy Workshop
A fun, Interactive introduction to how the use of movement furthers the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual.
Monday, 05 Jun 2017
Class: Mindfulness, Meditation, & Relaxation
A four-week program on Mondays beginning June 5. Take a break from your busy and sometimes hectic life to rejuvenate.
Intermediate Photography: Take Control of Your Camera
Take your photography to the next level with this four-part class.
Tuesday, 06 Jun 2017
Plant Pals
Plant Pals is growing! Join us WEEKLY as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Dream Interpretation
Tuesdays beginning June 6 for 4 weeks, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. What are your dreams telling you?
Photography Master Study
One of the best ways to learn any art form is by exploring a master artist's methods.
Wednesday, 07 Jun 2017
Landscape Photography
Learn the fundamentals required to capture amazing outdoor shots in this class for beginning-to-intermediate digital photographers who want to understand the basics and bring their own unique artistic expression to landscapes and outdoor shooting.
Thursday, 08 Jun 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water.
Friday, 09 Jun 2017
Water Day
2nd Fridays during summer months. A special kid-focused event about things water!
Saturday, 10 Jun 2017
Discovery Station: Sea Stars
While at the Gardens, drop by our Discovery Station for fun activities that engage kids and adults.
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2017
Plant Pals
Plant Pals is growing! Join us WEEKLY as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Wednesday, 14 Jun 2017
Free Admission Day
It's important to make the beauty and educational value of Reiman Gardens as available as possible to all. On the second Wednesday of every month, all guests may visit Reiman Gardens free of charge. The Gardens will still maintain its standard hours.
Lunch Bunch
Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a free youth story time program by the Ames Public Library at Reiman Gardens. Perfect for kids ages 0 - 5.
Thursday, 15 Jun 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Saturday, 17 Jun 2017
Rose Fest
Stop and smell the roses during Reiman Gardens' annual Rose Fest.
STEAM Workshop: Mason Jar Aquarium
Create an entire ecosystem in a jar! Tiny shrimp, plants, crustaceans, even fish can thrive if given the right conditions and resources.
Butterfly Field Day at McFarland Park
Hike McFarland Park and hunt for butterflies with Reiman Gardens staff during an Iowa Butterfly Survey Network practice session.
Sunday, 18 Jun 2017
Father's Day
In honor of Father's Day, all dads are admitted free of charge.
Monday, 19 Jun 2017
Herb Gardening 101
Anyone can grow herbs! In addition to their obvious role in cooking, herbs can be grown anywhere from windowsills to full garden plots, and also provide attractive color, textures and forms, and fragrances to the home and garden.
Tuesday, 20 Jun 2017
Plant Pals
Plant Pals is growing! Join us WEEKLY as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Floral Design Series: June
Topic: In the Navy - Patriotic Arrangements. Prep for the 4th of July & honor those who served in the US Armed Forces with an elegant arrangement featuring white and navy!
Wednesday, 21 Jun 2017
Behind the Scenes: Education in the Children's Garden
From literacy programs and early childhood development, to youth gardening, therapeutic horticulture, and more, walk through the Children's Garden with Education staff to see how these garden spaces facilitate formal and informal learning.
Thursday, 22 Jun 2017
Kids Story Time
This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Saturday, 24 Jun 2017
Iowa Regional Lily Show
Reiman Gardens is pleased to host the Iowa Regional Lily Society's (IRLS) Annual Lily Show.
Discovery Station: Polar Bears
While at the Gardens, drop by our Discovery Station for fun activities that engage kids and adults.
Pollinator Fest
Visit Reiman Gardens and celebrate National Pollinator Week.