Upcoming Events
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Family Art Day at the Greenhouse
10:30 a.m.
art in the greenhouse flyer 2026Join us for a fun, kid-friendly tour of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, and create your own painting of flowers and plants! This event is co-sponsored with the Muncie Public Library, as a part of their Big Read program. To learn more about the Big Read, head over to the MPL website.
Art in the Greenhouse
12 p.m.
art in the greenhouse afternoon posterJoin us for a day of art, reading, and plants at the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Nature Lab. In collaboration with the Muncie Public Library's Big Read program, we are offering guided tours of the greenhouse and an opportunity to be inspired by our orchids and tropical plants to create your own masterpiece.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Valentines Day
10 a.m.
An orchid in bloom in the Greenhouse with a heart hard detailing a Maori myth about orchidsVisit the Nature Lab to create nature-themed Valentine’s Day cards, and complete our orchid romance & mythology themed scavenger hunt in the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Basic Wildland Firefighter Training
8 a.m.
Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Biology
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Prescribed Fire for Managers 2026
8 a.m.
Calendars: Biology, College of Sciences and Humanities
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Prescribed Fire for Managers 2026
8 a.m.
Calendars: Biology, College of Sciences and Humanities
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Spring Vernal Equinox
10 a.m.
Dutchman's Breeches flowers in bloom in early spring surrounded by melting snowCelebrate the change of seasons through early-spring themed activities. Activities geared toward younger audiences.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Earth Day
10 a.m.
3 hands circling trilliumCelebrate our planet through activities, crafts, guided nature walks, & more.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Annual Plant Sale and Fundraiser
10 a.m.
visitors at our annual plant sale in 2025Houseplants, succulents, native plants, orchids, & more!
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wildflowers Outside and Houseplants Inside
10 a.m.
houseplant and native plantStroll through Christy Woods in search of our spring ephemeral wildflowers. Field guide brochures will be available. Indoors, learn how to repot common houseplants, and bring your own houseplants for assistance.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Dino Day
10 a.m.
dinosaur figures and fossil models in front of storybookSearch for bones in the sandbox, create your own fossil, and learn about dinosaurs and other extinct creatures that may have roamed Indiana. Activities geared towards younger audiences.