Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary opens Tuesday, April 15!

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary opens on April 15 at 7:30am


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Opening day for the 118th season at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary is Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:30 am.

 

Join us to enjoy spring as it unfolds in this special, historic native plant botanic garden. And be sure to return! The Garden offers a range of programs for all ages through spring, summer and fall - more information below. 

2025 Season and Hours

April 15-October 15

Weekends only October 18-19, 25-26

 

Tuesday-Sunday: 7:30 am-6 pm

Thursdays open until 8 pm, through August 31

Closed Mondays


Program Sampler

Join Garden staff for tours, birding and much more for all ages! The programs below are free, no registration necessary. Additional programs and special events to be announced throughout the season.

 

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Tour the Garden

Learn about the Garden's native plants from trained naturalists.

 

Daily Tours

Tuesday-Sunday at 11am |

Flower Hour tours

Thursday evenings, May 1 – August 28


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Birding

 

Early Birders

Saturday mornings throughout the Garden season

 

Evening Birding Strolls

Thursday evenings in May and June

 


EBWG Story Time with Al Bangoura

Other programs


Nature Storytime & Activities

Thursdays from May 1 & Sundays from May 18


Knitting in Nature - select Thursdays, May through August

 

Browse online - Current and upcoming Garden programs at minneapolisparks.org/register

Email Updates - Click here to get updates on the Garden and its programs


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1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55405

ebwg@minneapolisparks.org

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