Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on May 4, 11, 18 & 25. Tickets available soon.

Must be 21 or older.

Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on May 4, 11, 18 & 25. Tickets available soon.

Must be 21 or older.

Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on May 4, 11, 18 & 25. Tickets available soon.

Must be 21 or older.

Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on May 4, 11, 18 & 25. Tickets available soon.

Must be 21 or older.

Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on May 4, 11, 18 & 25. Tickets available soon.

Must be 21 or older.

Mother’s Day Fun at the Tree Adventure

Treat mom to a special day of exploring trails and playing among the trees! Take part in a nature scavenger hunt that will take you throughout the Tree Adventure and do some DIY nature crafting with wood cookie art.

Mom’s get half-price admission all day long! Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Gnome Hunt at the Tree Adventure

Back by popular demand! Bring the entire family to join in the fun of finding all your favorite gnomes and discover their hiding places. Using a set of clues, you’ll journey throughout the Tree Adventure looking high and low. It’s the perfect event for all ages and abilities.

Activity is available during regular hours rain, snow or shine and is included with your Tree Adventure admission. Go here to purchase Tree Adventure tickets in advance.

TREE ADVENTURE IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

November Movie Night in the Trees

Enjoy a movie in the trees on our Treetop Village deck and explore the treehouses at night.

We’ll be showing Over the Hedge produced by DreamWorks Animation™. A group of hungry critters led by RJ the raccoon (Bruce Willis) plot to make their way over a giant hedge that was built to separate the woodland animals from their usual treasure trove of snack food. The gang sets out to overcome the new divide in hopes of pleasing a hungry bear — and themselves.

Admission includes one soda of your choice, a bag of popcorn, and entrance to the Tree Adventure all day. Additional treats will be available for purchase.

The movie will begin at 6:15 p.m. on our Tree Top Village deck. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair and a blanket. Tickets are $17/adults and $15/kids. Purchase tickets here.

Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on August 5 and 12. Purchase tickets here.

Must be 21 or older.

Wine, Cheese, and a Walk Among the Trees

Join us for the perfect summer evening — a relaxing food and nature activity at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Enjoy four Arbor Day Farm wines and snack on light hors d’oeuvres as you take in the beauty of the farm and stroll the Treehouse Trail. A Nature Interpreter will guide the way as you stop for wine and food, take in the sights, and learn all about trees. Arbor Day Farm’s sommelier will also be on hand to talk about our wines and their pairings. The evening will end at the Apple House Market where you’ll receive a wine glass to take home. Just $70 per person. Tax is included.

This event is available on August 5 and 12. Purchase tickets here.

Must be 21 or older.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am-4pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Saturday and Sunday: 11am – 4 pm

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission.

Crickets – The Soundtrack of Summer

Engage in hands-on activities to find out how crickets fill the summer nights with song and why they do it, then learn to recognize their sounds in your own backyard. Get an up-close look at these chirping marvels and discover more about their life cycle and habits. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Crickets – The Soundtrack of Summer

Engage in hands-on activities to find out how crickets fill the summer nights with song and why they do it, then learn to recognize their sounds in your own backyard. Get an up-close look at these chirping marvels and discover more about their life cycle and habits. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Dragonflies – Tigers of the Air at the Tree Adventure

Dragonflies are beautiful — and deadly predators — if you are another insect! Fortunately, we can observe these amazing aerial acrobats without worry. Find out more about these fascinating creatures and learn how to distinguish them from their ancestral cousins, the damselflies. Then craft your own dragonfly to take home with you. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8704.

Dragonflies – Tigers of the Air at the Tree Adventure

Dragonflies are beautiful — and deadly predators — if you are another insect! Fortunately, we can observe these amazing aerial acrobats without worry. Find out more about these fascinating creatures and learn how to distinguish them from their ancestral cousins, the damselflies. Then craft your own dragonfly to take home with you. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8704.rag

Dragonflies – Tigers of the Air at the Tree Adventure

Dragonflies are beautiful — and deadly predators — if you are another insect! Fortunately, we can observe these amazing aerial acrobats without worry. Find out more about these fascinating creatures and learn how to distinguish them from their ancestral cousins, the damselflies. Then craft your own dragonfly to take home with you. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8704.

Buzz About Bees at the Tree Adventure

Discover the wonderful world of bees and how much we rely on them!

Take part in a variety of activities and see our demonstration hive up close. Bee experts will be on hand to help us learn about this very important little insect.

Free with Tree Adventure admission. No reservations required. Questions? Call 402-873-8717 for information.

Buzz About Bees at the Tree Adventure

Discover the wonderful world of bees and how much we rely on them!

Take part in a variety of activities and see our demonstration hive up close. Bee experts will be on hand to help us learn about this very important little insect.

Free with Tree Adventure admission. No reservations required. Questions? Call 402-873-8717 for information.

Buzz About Bees at the Tree Adventure

Discover the wonderful world of bees and how much we rely on them!

Take part in a variety of activities and see our demonstration hive up close. Bee experts will be on hand to help us learn about this very important little insect.

Free with Tree Adventure admission. No reservations required. Questions? Call 402-873-8717 for information.

May Movie Night in the Trees

Enjoy a movie in the trees on our Treetop Village deck and explore the treehouses at night. We’ll be showing The Lorax from ©NBC Universal, a family-friendly, conservation-focused story by Dr. Seuss. Admission includes one soda of your choice and a bag of popcorn, as well as entrance to the Tree Adventure all day. Additional treats will be available for purchase.

Nighttime access begins at 7:00 p.m. with the movie beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15/adults and $13/kids. Purchase tickets here.

 

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided, Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for August 19 is 7:15 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission (good for the entire day), your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 6:15 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity. Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided, Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for August 12 is 7:15 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission (good for the entire day), your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 6:15 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity. Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided, Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for August 5 is 7:30 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission (good for the entire day), your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 6:30 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity. Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided, Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for July 22 is 7:45 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission (good for the entire day), your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 7:00 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity. Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided, Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for July 15 is 7:45 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission (good for the entire day), your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 7:00 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity. Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided, Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for July 8 is 8:00 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission (good for the entire day), your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 7:00 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity. Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Father’s Day Fun at the Tree Adventure

Treat Dad to a special day of exploring trails and playing among the trees! Take part in mud painting and a nature scavenger hunt that will take you throughout the Tree Adventure. You can even build your own nature boat and race it down the South Table Creek.

Dad’s get half-price admission all day long! Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Get Outdoors Day at Arbor Day Farm

Started in 2008, National Get Outdoors Day is intended to inspire and motivate Americans to get outside for a “healthy, fun day of outdoor adventure.” And there’s no better place to do that than at Arbor Day Farm!

Tree Adventure – Spend the day playing in the trees, go tree climbing, check out binoculars for an up-close view of nature, and take part in our popular gnome hunt. It’s all included with your Tree Adventure admission.

Arbor Lodge Mansion – Pack a picnic, enjoy a stroll through the park, and take a turn at several yard games (including croquet, yard darts, checkers, and bocce ball) on the front lawn. Admission to Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is free.

It’s fun for the whole family!

Beaks & Bird Feeders at the Tree Adventure

Discover the wonderful world of birds with an up-close look at their beaks! Explore how bird beaks are adapted for eating different foods and learn about the different types of feeds that attract them. It’s fun for all ages.

Available 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and included with Tree Adventure admission. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Mother’s Day Fun at the Tree Adventure

Treat Mom to a special day of exploring trails and playing among the trees! Take part in a nature scavenger hunt that will take you throughout the Tree Adventure and do some DIY nature crafting with wood cookie art.

Mom’s get half-price admission all day long! Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Beaks & Bird Feeders at the Tree Adventure

Discover the wonderful world of birds with an up-close look at their beaks! Explore how bird beaks are adapted for eating different foods and learn about the different types of feeds that attract them. It’s fun for all ages.

Available 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and included with Tree Adventure admission. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Feathered Friends at Arbor Lodge

Did you know that Bird Day was once a holiday celebrated along with Arbor Day? Bird Day was designed as a special celebration for school children to learn more about birds as part of their nature study. While serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, J. Sterling Morton helped promote the two observances together.

Delve into this now-forgotten holiday, learn about birds, and participate in a feathered friends scavenger hunt throughout the 52-room Arbor Lodge Mansion.

Open Tuesday-Sunday; mansion admission is $9 adults, $7 children (age 3-12). Questions? Call Arbor Lodge at 402-873-7222.

ALL ATTRACTIONS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

Snowflake Secrets at the Tree Adventure

Explore the winter wonderland of Arbor Day Farm and unlock the magical world of snowflakes. Learn how they create their unique shapes, and create your own snowflake to take home. Free with your Tree Adventure admission. Call 402-873-8717 for more information.

Snowflake Secrets at the Tree Adventure

Explore the winter wonderland of Arbor Day Farm and unlock the magical world of snowflakes. Learn how they create their unique shapes, and create your own snowflake to take home. Free with your Tree Adventure admission. Call 402-873-8717 for more information.

Nuts About Nuts

Crack open the world of nut growing during a special appearance by the Nebraska Nut Growers Association at the Tree Adventure. The group will provide insight into the tree grafting process, discuss how to grow tree nuts in Nebraska, and show off some of their crop. It’s a great learning opportunity for all ages!

Purchase tickets in advance to the Tree Adventure here. Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

Mud Day – The Dirt on Dirt

It’s not just dirt. It’s the soil that sustains us and the mud that makes childhood healthy and happy — really! Celebrate the end of summer by learning and playing with us here at the Tree Adventure and get the whole dirt on dirt.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Sunset & S’mores Discovery Ride

Climb aboard for a guided Sunset Discovery Ride as you journey through the orchards and vineyards at Arbor Day Farm. Following the ride, gather ’round for a twilight bonfire complete with make-your-own s’mores.

The ride departure time varies throughout the Summer. The departure time for August 6 is 7:30 p.m. $35 per person includes your Tree Adventure admission, your ticket for the Discovery Ride, the bonfire, make-your-own s’mores, and bottled water.

Reservation required and a minimum of 10 participants by 7:00 p.m. for the Sunset Discovery Ride & S’mores activity; please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717 to reserve your seat or purchase tickets online here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

11am-4pm | Saturday and Sunday

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

11am-4pm | Saturday and Sunday

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

11am-4pm | Saturday and Sunday

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

11am-4pm | Saturday and Sunday

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

11am-4pm | Saturday and Sunday

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Antique Apple Tasting

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

11am-4pm |  Saturday and Sunday

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Mud Day – The Dirt on Dirt

It’s not just dirt. It’s the soil that sustains us and the mud that makes childhood healthy and happy — really! Celebrate the end of summer by learning and playing with us here at the Tree Adventure and get the whole dirt on dirt.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Mud Day – The Dirt on Dirt

It’s not just dirt. It’s the soil that sustains us and the mud that makes childhood healthy and happy — really! Celebrate the end of summer by learning and playing with us here at the Tree Adventure and get the whole dirt on dirt.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Songs of the Cicadas

Cicadas—LOUD and crazy! Called by some “the most interesting insect on the planet.” Engage in hands-on activities to find out how they make their songs and why they do it, then learn to recognize the songs in your own backyard. Get an up-close look at these singing marvels and discover more about their amazing life cycle and habits.

Included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

Songs of the Cicadas

Cicadas—LOUD and crazy! Called by some “the most interesting insect on the planet.” Engage in hands-on activities to find out how they make their songs and why they do it, then learn to recognize the songs in your own backyard. Get an up-close look at these singing marvels and discover more about their amazing life cycle and habits.

Included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

Lightning Bugs – Nature’s Fireworks!

Fireflies or lightning bugs — whatever you call them, they are magical! Join us to unlock the secrets of these incredible insects, observe them close-up, and take home a craft to remind you of the magic.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Lightning Bugs – Nature’s Fireworks!

Fireflies or lightning bugs — whatever you call them, they are magical! Join us to unlock the secrets of these incredible insects, observe them close-up, and take home a craft to remind you of the magic.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Lightning Bugs – Nature’s Fireworks!

Fireflies or lightning bugs — whatever you call them, they are magical! Join us to unlock the secrets of these incredible insects, observe them close-up, and take home a craft to remind you of the magic.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Frogs in the Pond

How much do you know about frogs? Are frogs the same as toads? Can you tell a girl frog from a boy frog? Can you leap as far as a frog?? JUMP into the action at the Tree Adventure to learn more about our froggy friends with fun activities and crafts along the trail.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Frogs in the Pond

How much do you know about frogs? Are frogs the same as toads? Can you tell a girl frog from a boy frog? Can you leap as far as a frog?? JUMP into the action at the Tree Adventure to learn more about our froggy friends with fun activities and crafts along the trail.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Frogs in the Pond

How much do you know about frogs? Are frogs the same as toads? Can you tell a girl frog from a boy frog? Can you leap as far as a frog?? JUMP into the action at the Tree Adventure to learn more about our froggy friends with fun activities and crafts along the trail.

Included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Omaha Street Percussion at the Tree Adventure

We can’t wait to bang the drum about the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day and 50th anniversary of the Arbor Day Foundation! And who better to help us do that than Omaha Street Percussion! Join them for two performances (12pm and 2pm) at the Tree Adventure on Saturday, April 30. You’ll find them in the Nature Explore Classroom creating rhythmic sounds using nature’s instruments and any other unorthodox forms of percussion they can find or bring along. It’s a high-energy show that’s fun for the whole family.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Arbor Day Weekend Celebration

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the tree planters holiday right here where it all began at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City! All across this 260-acre campus, opportunities abound to play, learn, taste, and shop, all in celebration of trees. In addition to the fun activities listed below, we’re hosting a Prize Hunt April 29-May 1 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day and the 50th anniversary of the Arbor Day Foundation. Look for specially marked Prize Hunt envelopes in trees around the property to win a variety of prizes including Arbor Day Farm wine, attraction tickets, t-shirts, meals at Timbers and Porter’s, and Lied Lodge overnight stays.

At the Tree Adventure:

  • Explore the tree canopy as you make your way from treehouse to treehouse at the one-of-a-kind Treetop Village.®
  • Experience live performances from Omaha Street Percussion on Saturday at 11am and 2pm.
  • Visiting artist Jayson Fann will repurpose a huge tree trunk into a playable drum. Come see him work Tuesday through mid-Sunday in the outdoor classroom area.
  • Hike wooded trails.
  • Sail through the air on the ZipKrooz and climb a giant spider web.
  • Go tree climbing on Saturday from 10am-3pm (weather permitting).
  • Enjoy a guided orchard tour with our orchards manager. Available Saturday at 10am and 3pm and on Sunday 2pm.
  • Take part in interactive activities including pinecone critter craft making, a “wood” you know the difference game, leaf stamping, and a fascinating look at squirrels as tree planters. Available Saturday 10am- 4pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm.
  • Become a Junior Arborist! Learn about trees and do fun and educational nature activities to earn your very own Arbor Day Farm Junior Arborist patch. Great for kids ages 5-12.

All activities are included with your Tree Adventure admission. The guided orchard tour and Jr. Arborist program are free and do not require Tree Adventure admission.

At Arbor Lodge Mansion:

  • Explore the 52-room mansion and learn about the history of Arbor Day.
  • Get a peek into spring planting on the Morton Farm and view vintage post cards of Arbor Lodge.
  • See the Women of Arbor Lodge display in a recently opened area of the mansion.
  • Tour the park grounds, experience the whispering bench, view historic trees, and visit the Carriage House.

No park entry fee is required.

At the Apple House Market

Come check out the newly rebuilt Apple House Market! Sip (or gulp!) Arbor Day Farm apple cider and shop for jams, jellies, salsa, honey, pies, AND TREES, as well as a special Arbor Day vintage t-shirt. Enjoy a glass or tasting of Arbor Day Farm wine or try a seasonal SARO hard cider made from Arbor Day Farm apples. You can also grab a delicious bite of barbecue at Porter’s, now open in it’s new space inside the Apple House Market. And be sure to check out the viewing room to learn about the history of the farm and how tree shipping, apple growing, and cider pressing happen and are powered by solar power.

At Lied Lodge:
Relax, retreat, and gather together at Lied Lodge with beautiful, nature-inspired guest rooms, an indoor pool, chef-inspired cuisine at Timbers, and on-site spa. For availability and reservations, call 800-546-5433. Debuting this weekend at Timbers – it’s our 1872 drink and dessert menu, created in honor of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day.

Also, join us Saturday evening for the Farm and Forest Dinner featuring a four-course, prix fixe (and Arbor Day-inspired) menu that has been artfully crafted by our Timbers culinary team. Learn more.

Arbor Day Weekend hours are Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Go here to learn more about other Arbor Day events happening throughout Nebraska City. Activities include a parade, Bloody Mary competition, Arbor Day run & walk, and more!

Owl Prowl

Looking for the perfect cure for cabin fever? Get some fresh air and stretch your legs at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure with the Owl Prowl. This is your chance to learn fascinating facts from our Nature Interpreters about this feathered creature, see what the owl had for lunch, or make an owl craft to take home. Then head out on the trail and see if you can get an owl to answer your calls — we often do! Included with Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

Owl Prowl

Looking for the perfect cure for cabin fever? Get some fresh air and stretch your legs at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure with the Owl Prowl. This is your chance to learn fascinating facts from our Nature Interpreters about this feathered creature, see what the owl had for lunch, or make an owl craft to take home. Then head out on the trail and see if you can get an owl to answer your calls — we often do! Included with Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

Apple Tasting

Savor the flavors of the season with an apple tasting direct from the Arbor Day Farm orchard. Depending on availability, heirloom apples from our Preservation Orchard may be included. These apples offer a unique tasting experience as they aren’t varieties you typically find at the grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for apples with a little orchard history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Apple Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Apple Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Savor the flavors of the season with an apple tasting direct from the Arbor Day Farm orchard. Depending on availability, heirloom apples from our Preservation Orchard may be included. These apples offer a unique tasting experience as they aren’t varieties you typically find at the grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for apples with a little orchard history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Apple Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Savor the flavors of the season with an apple tasting direct from the Arbor Day Farm orchard. Depending on availability, heirloom apples from our Preservation Orchard may be included. These apples offer a unique tasting experience as they aren’t varieties you typically find at the grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for apples with a little orchard history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Apple Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Savor the flavors of the season with an apple tasting direct from the Arbor Day Farm orchard. Depending on availability, heirloom apples from our Preservation Orchard may be included. These apples offer a unique tasting experience as they aren’t varieties you typically find at the grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for apples with a little orchard history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Heirloom Apple Tasting at Arbor Day Farm

Ready for a unique tasting experience? Here at Arbor Day Farm, we grow many varieties of apples in our orchard that you will never see at a grocery store. Let us share our enthusiasm for these heirloom apples with a little history and a taste test of your own!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with Tree Adventure admission. Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

The Great Monarch Migration at the Tree Adventure

It’s truly one of the great wonders of the natural world — the Monarch Migration. Ever wondered where they come from? Or where they’re going? Stop by our Nature Interpreter stations at the Tree Adventure for some fun, interactive learning and a take-home craft celebrating these awesome monarchs of the butterfly world.

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here.

Daddy Longlegs at the Tree Adventure

You’ve seen them all your life, but did you know that Daddy Longlegs are NOT actually spiders? So what ARE they? We say, “Fascinating!” As well as harmless and helpful and a little bit humorous. Head to the Tree Adventure to learn what makes them special, then join the fun by trying to walk like they do — up on stilts!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here.

Daddy Longlegs at the Tree Adventure

You’ve seen them all your life, but did you know that Daddy Longlegs are NOT actually spiders? So what ARE they? We say, “Fascinating!” As well as harmless and helpful and a little bit humorous. Head to the Tree Adventure to learn what makes them special, then join the fun by trying to walk like they do — up on stilts!

Questions? Call 402-873-8717. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. Purchase tickets in advance here.

Get Outdoors Week featuring a Gnome Hunt – Tree Adventure

Time to turn off your phones and devices and head outside for some fresh air and fun! Join us at the Tree Adventure and take a hike to find the gnomes hidden along the trails. Take part in additional outdoor games and challenges on Saturday, July 17th and Saturday, July 24th from 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. All activities are free with Tree Adventure admission.

Tree Adventure is closed on Mondays.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Mushrooms!

It’s not a plant, it’s not an animal — then what is it?? It is the incredible, sometimes edible mushroom! Get a glimpse of the amazing variety of local mushrooms, learn about the wood-wide-web they create and “sell” to the rest of the subterranean world, and discover the promise mushrooms hold for our future! Free with Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Mushrooms!

It’s not a plant, it’s not an animal — then what is it?? It is the incredible, sometimes edible mushroom! Get a glimpse of the amazing variety of local mushrooms, learn about the wood-wide-web they create and “sell” to the rest of the subterranean world, and discover the promise mushrooms hold for our future! Free with Tree Adventure admission.

Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

Purchase admission tickets in advance here.

Crickets — the Summer Troubadours at the Tree Adventure

Nothing says a summer evening like listening to the song of crickets chirping in the fields. But how do they make that music? And why? Get better acquainted with these creatures and learn how they serenade us with a fun demonstration of “stridulation.” The young and young at heart may make their very own singing cricket to take home. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. We recommend you purchase Tree Adventure tickets online in advance.

Questions? Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

The health and well-being of our guests and team members is a priority. For this reason, Arbor Day Farm has put certain measures in place for everyone on the property. We appreciate your willingness to follow these initiatives. Go here to learn more.

Crickets — the Summer Troubadours at the Tree Adventure

Nothing says a summer evening like listening to the song of crickets chirping in the fields. But how do they make that music? And why? Get better acquainted with these creatures and learn how they serenade us with a fun demonstration of “stridulation.” The young and young at heart may make their very own singing cricket to take home. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. We recommend you purchase Tree Adventure tickets online in advance.

Questions? Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

The health and well-being of our guests and team members is a priority. For this reason, Arbor Day Farm has put certain measures in place for everyone on the property. We appreciate your willingness to follow these initiatives. Go here to learn more.

Dragonflies — Tigers of the Air at the Tree Adventure

Dragonflies are beautiful — and deadly predators — if you are another insect! Fortunately, we can observe these amazing aerial acrobats without worry.  Find out more about these fascinating creatures and learn how to distinguish them from their ancestral cousins, the damselflies. Then craft your own dragonfly to take home with you. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. We recommend you purchase Tree Adventure tickets online in advance.

Questions? Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

The health and well-being of our guests and team members is a priority. For this reason, Arbor Day Farm has put certain measures in place for everyone on the property. We appreciate your willingness to follow these initiatives. Go here to learn more.

Dragonflies – Tigers of the Air at the Tree Adventure

Dragonflies are beautiful — and deadly predators — if you are another insect! Fortunately, we can observe these amazing aerial acrobats without worry.  Find out more about these fascinating creatures and learn how to distinguish them from their ancestral cousins, the damselflies. Then craft your own dragonfly to take home with you. Activity included with your Tree Adventure admission. We recommend you purchase Tree Adventure tickets online in advance.

Questions? Please call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

The health and well-being of our guests and team members is a priority. For this reason, Arbor Day Farm has put certain measures in place for everyone on the property. We appreciate your willingness to follow these initiatives. Go here to learn more.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through Nov. 9, climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27 thru Nov. 9, climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27 thru Nov. 9, climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27 thru Nov. 9, climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27 thru Nov. 9, climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Treetop Village at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure

Spend a day in the trees. You’ll treasure the memories.

Opening Weekend – September 7–8

Three acres up in the trees, 11 treehouses, all connected with elevated bridges and walkways. The one-of-a-kind, fun-for-all-ages Treetop Village will spark imagination and joyful laughter in everyone.

Make your way from treehouse to treehouse without ever touching the ground. Bounce sky-high on the giant WonderNet (the first in North America) and race down a 50-foot slide. It’s fun for hours. Then round out your day with a stay at Lied Lodge.

Come help us celebrate the opening of this exciting new addition to the Tree Adventure! Weekend activities include:

  • The Pancake Man, Saturday 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
  • The String Beans music group, Saturday 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
  • Face Painting, Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 11 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Johnny Appleseed demonstration, Sunday 11 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

All activities and entrance to Treetop Village are included with your Tree Adventure admission. Go here for current hours. Call 402-873-8717 for more information.

Tree Climbing at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure

When’s the last time you climbed a tree? Maybe when you were 10? Maybe never?

Tree Climbing at Tree Adventure is your opportunity to harness up and shimmy your way skyward in an old oak savanna. There’s even smaller-scale climbing options for the younger set.

Tree climbing activities are included with regular Tree Adventure admission, and it’s always a popular draw. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

This activity is available along with all the other classic fall fun at Arbor Day Farm: apple picking, the corn maze, hayrack rides, and plenty of apple pies, cider, caramel apples and other tasty treats.

See you in the trees!

Tree Climbing at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure

When’s the last time you climbed a tree? Maybe when you were 10? Maybe never?

 

Tree Climbing at Tree Adventure is your opportunity to harness up and shimmy your way skyward in an old oak savanna. There’s even smaller-scale climbing options for the younger set.

 

Tree climbing activities are included with regular Tree Adventure admission, and it’s always a popular draw. Questions? Call the Tree Adventure at 402-873-8717.

 

This activity is available along with all the other classic fall fun at Arbor Day Farm: apple picking, the corn maze, hayrack rides, and plenty of apple pies, cider, caramel apples and other tasty treats.

Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores

Weekends this fall through Lied Lodge & Conference Center – the entire family will enjoy a mash-up of Arbor Day Farm’s most beloved fall season activities: hayrack rides, storytelling & s’mores!

On Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27 thru Nov. 9, climb aboard a hayrack at the Lied Lodge lobby. Travel to Arbor Day Farm’s Morton Oak tree, where you’ll sip hot chocolate and apple cider, enjoy a hot dog, make s’mores, and listen to tales from a storyteller, before returning to Lied Lodge.

Tickets are $15.00+ tax for adults; $10+ tax for children, age 4-12. Children 3 and under are free but must sit on parent’s lap. Seating is limited on the hayrack, and this activity often sells out. To reserve your seat, please call Lied Lodge at 402-873-8733.

Want to make it a getaway? The Hayrack Ride, Storytelling & S’mores Package includes an overnight stay at Lied Lodge plus up to four (4) tickets for the hayrack ride activity; availability is limited, so please call to reserve: 402-873-8733.

Johnny Appleseed at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure

Head to the Arbor Day Farm orchard to pick your own apples and stay to learn about Johnny Appleseed—a folk hero whose true story is as amazing as the myths. Pose for your own Johnny Appleseed photo as you learn about his history. Enjoy a tree-grafting demonstration and find out why he did not graft apple trees—but we do—and what difference it has made. Included with Tree Adventure admission.

Call 402-873-8717 for more information.

Johnny Appleseed at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure

Head to the Arbor Day Farm orchard to pick your own apples and stay to learn about Johnny Appleseed—a folk hero whose true story is as amazing as the myths. Pose for your own Johnny Appleseed photo as you learn about his history. Enjoy a tree-grafting demonstration and find out why he did not graft apple trees—but we do—and what difference it has made. Included with Tree Adventure admission.

Call 402-873-8717 for more information.

Sunflower Bloom at Arbor Day Farm

It’s a summertime tradition… Sunflowers in Bloom at Arbor Day Farm!

Come and see one of nature’s best shows. Bring your camera and grab a seat aboard the Discovery Ride for a memorable visit to Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Discovery Rides are Monday through Friday at 1:00 p.m. and on weekends at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The bloom typically occurs in early- to mid-August and lasts about two weeks depending on weather. Check out the Arbor Day Farm Facebook page for updates.

Tree Adventure admission plus $5.00 per person, ages 3 & up, for the Discovery Ride. Reservations are recommended. Call 402-873-8717 for updates and reservations.

Make it a getaway with an overnight stay at Lied Lodge. Rooms available. Reserve at 800-546-5433 or go online.

Nature Discovery Family Program at Arbor Day Farm

Gather the family and explore the wonders of nature at Arbor Day Farm. The adventure begins aboard the Discovery Ride as you travel through the orchard to South Table Creek. Come prepared to walk in the creek and spend time in unstructured exploration of minnows, dragonflies, rocks, and roots — all with a knowledgeable nature interpreter by your side. Each family receives a nature-themed book to take home.

This special event requires advanced registration and will be held each Saturday through August 4. The cost includes your Tree Adventure admission. Call 402-873-8717 for details.

Nature Discovery Family Program at Arbor Day Farm

Gather the family and explore the wonders of nature at Arbor Day Farm. The adventure begins aboard the Discovery Ride as you travel through the orchard to South Table Creek. Come prepared to walk in the creek and spend time in unstructured exploration of minnows, dragonflies, rocks, and roots — all with a knowledgeable nature interpreter by your side. Each family receives a nature-themed book to take home.

This special event requires advanced registration and will be held each Saturday through August 4. The cost includes your Tree Adventure admission. Call 402-873-8717 for details.

Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Celebration at Arbor Day Farm

Smokey Bear is turning 75 this year, and we want to celebrate! Smokey himself will be joining us along with Nebraska City Firefighters for photo opportunities and a chance to see a Big Red Firetruck! On June 29, the state Fire Marshall’s crew will also be on hand with their smoke trailer to let children practice fire safety in a safe, but realistic environment.

Enjoy a birthday treat at the Apple House Market, and explore the history of Smokey Bear through a special exhibit at Arbor Lodge Mansion. At the Tree Adventure, learn about important work the Arbor Day Foundation is doing in reforestation, plus make a Smokey Bear craft and collect fun giveaways. Free with admission.

Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Celebration at Arbor Day Farm

Smokey Bear is turning 75 this year, and we want to celebrate! Smokey himself will be joining us along with Nebraska City Firefighters for photo opportunities and a chance to see a Big Red Firetruck! On June 29, the state Fire Marshall’s crew will also be on hand with their smoke trailer to let children practice fire safety in a safe, but realistic environment.

Enjoy a birthday treat at the Apple House Market, and explore the history of Smokey Bear through a special exhibit at Arbor Lodge Mansion. At the Tree Adventure, learn about important work the Arbor Day Foundation is doing in reforestation, plus make a Smokey Bear craft and collect fun giveaways. Free with admission.

Questions? Call 402-873-8717.

St. Patrick’s Day Fun at the Tree Adventure

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a wee stroll through the green at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure. Search throughout the day for gnomes hidden along the trail and stop to make a leprechaun craft from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Activities included with regular Tree Adventure admission. Questions? Call 402-873-8717.