http://www.bsu.edu/news/press-center Ball State University Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Events RSS en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:05:34 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/fseec/2026/october-26/magic-school-bus-halloween https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/fseec/2026/october-26/magic-school-bus-halloween RESCHEDULED: Visit the BSU Nature Lab and Rinard Orchid Greenhouse for our annual Magic School Bus Halloween Program on... Halloween! On October 31st, strap your seatbelts and get ready to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy with the Frizz. We will show 3 episodes of the classic Magic School Bus throughout the day: at 10:30am, 12:00pm, and 1:30pm. In between episodes, we will have activities and crafts related to each episode out for our families to explore. Costumes are encouraged (but not required), and candy will be provided. We hope you'll buzz on by! Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/fseec/2026/november-26/tropics-to-table https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/fseec/2026/november-26/tropics-to-table Many of our favorite foods - bananas, coffee, papayas, vanilla, and more - are found in rainforest habitats! Visit the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse for a self-guided activity about the plants in our collection that grow foods we like to eat. Then, head into the Nature Lab to sample dishes made by BSU culinary students, composed of tropical ingredients, some of which were sourced from the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse! Sat, 21 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/fseec/2026/december-26/holiday-in-bloom https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/fseec/2026/december-26/holiday-in-bloom Visit the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Environmental Education Center (AKA the Nature Lab), and Christy Woods for our annual Holiday in Bloom program, in conjunction with the annual BSU Holiday Arts & Culture Night. Sat, 05 Dec 2026 17:00:00 -0500