The 117th season at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary begins today!

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary opens on April 16 at 7:30am


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Opening day for the 117th season at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:30 am.

 

Join us to welcome spring and enjoy the season as it unfolds in this special, historic native plant botanic garden. Come back for a full slate of programs through October. 

Season and Hours

April 16-October 15

Weekends Only: October 19-20, 26-27

 

Tuesday-Sunday: 7:30 am-6 pm

Thursdays open until 8 pm, through September 1

Closed Mondays


Spring and Summer 2024 Programs

Join Garden staff for tours, birding and much more for all ages! These programs are free, no registration necessary. Announcements on Fall programs to come. 

 

Garden Tour

Every Open Garden Day, 11-11:45 am

Flower Hour 

Thursday evenings, May 2 - June 27, 5-6 pm

Summer Solstice Celebration

Thursday, June 20, 5-8 pm

Spring & Summer Birding

Meet at the EBWG Parking Lot

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Early Birders 
Saturdays, April 20-August 31, 7:30-9 am

Evening Bird Stroll
Thursdays in May and June, 6:30-7:30 pm

Wirth Park Spring Birding

Select Thursdays in May, 7:30-9 am

Additional Programs

Garden Storytime for families returns!

Thursdays, May 2 - October 12 from 10-10:30 am

Saturdays, May 4 - October 19 from 3-3:30 am
Knitting in Nature

Select Thursdays, May - August, 5-6:30 pm

Spring Nature Journaling

Sundays in May, 2-3 pm

Quaking Bog Walk

First Saturdays and Third Sundays, starting in June

Browse & Search all programs


Connect

Address: 1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Phone: 612-370-4903

Email: ebwg@minneapolisparks.org

Website: minneapolisparks.org/ebwg

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