Story Time
Mondays, Feb. 1 and Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m.
Parents and children are invited to enjoy story time in the natural setting of Mercer. Registration required. Ages 2-5.
Music in the Gardens
Wednesday, Feb. 3 and Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m.
Children partner with their parents and experience rhythm and music in a natural outdoor setting. Registration required. Ages 2-5.
Garden Cruisin': Tour de 4
Friday, Feb. 5 and Feb. 19, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Experience the gardens during a leisurely, one-hour cart tour. There is a maximum of four people per tour. Participants must be 60 or older or 12 or older with transportation needs. Registration required.
Family Adventure Series: Sachet this Way!
Saturday, Feb. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Visit various plant stations in the garden to make a sachet of dried plant material. Registration required. All ages.
Women's Restorative Hike
Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and Feb. 23, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Women 18 and older can enjoy a beginner-friendly, volunteer-led hike through Mercer's gardens and forest. Registration required.
Family Adventure Series: Geocaching
Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Using your smartphone or other electronic devices, geocache among the winding garden trails at Mercer to find kid-friendly treasures.
Registration required. All ages.
Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Discover a plethora of volunteer opportunities available at Mercer Botanic Gardens. This program is at Timber Lane Park, 2615 Ciderwood, just off Wood River Road. Ages 16 and older or 12-15 with parent or guardian.
Registration required.
Plant Folklore: Love & Devotion
Friday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Enjoy a crisp winter walk with Mercer staff to find plants steeped in folklore. Registration required. Ages 12 and older.
It's Yoga Time: Family Yoga in the Gardens
Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This beginner yoga class includes individual poses and family-partner poses led by registered yoga teacher Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer.
Registration required. All ages.
Online Tomato & Fruit Tree Sale
Saturday, Feb. 13, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Mercer Society's annual plant sale features a large variety of fruit trees and heirloom tomatoes. Shop this online-only sale at themercersociety.square.site. TMS member shopping opens at 8 a.m.
Public shopping from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Keep Calm and Yoga in the Gardens
Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy morning yoga at a leisurely pace in the gardens, making it ideal for beginners and intermediate participants. Registration required.
Ages18 and older.
Bird Survey
Thursday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
This 1.7-mile survey loop is suited for birders of all levels and experience. Registration is required. Ages 12 and older.
Tai Chi
Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Join volunteer John Spencer during this one-hour beginner Tai Chi class.
Ages 12 and older.