Toddlers International Food Festival

Toddlers International Food Festival

by | September 4, 2026

Join Friendship Botanic Gardens & Dunebrook for the 2nd Annual Toddlers International Food Festival! Let your little ones sample little servings of foods from a variety of cultures while exploring our historic botanic gardens—many of which honor nations and...
Thanksgiving Turkey Walk

Thanksgiving Turkey Walk

by | July 8, 2026

Start your Thanksgiving off right with fresh air and time in the Gardens. Guests are invited to walk the trails and enjoy the peaceful beauty of the season with family and friends. Join us from 11 am – 1 pm CDT for a relaxed and family-friendly way to begin the...
Haunted Trails

Haunted Trails

by | July 8, 2026

Get into the Halloween spirit with an afternoon of family-friendly fun! Everyone is encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes while exploring a festive path through the Gardens with stops at the playground and woodland meadow for games, activities, and candy. The...
Butterfly Bonanza

Butterfly Bonanza

by | July 8, 2026

Join us on Sunday 7/26 from 2 pm to 4 pm CDT for a free educational, family-friendly program about butterflies! Horticulturist Dolly Foster will discuss butterfly gardening, pollinator conservation, and how you can attract these beautiful “flying flowers” to your own...