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Plan Your VisitPittsburgh Botanic Garden provides inspiration and education about the quality of life resulting from living in harmony with the earth.
David Rogersโ Big Bugs + Pollinators
Learn MoreExperience some of nature’s smallest creatures like never before as you discover these large-scale, outdoor wooden sculptures.
Exhibition Dates: June 15 – September 15, 2024
Growlers & Flowers
Learn MoreEnjoy local brews, tunes, games and tours of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Featuring Monday’s Brewing Co. and Coal Tipple Brewery.
Friday, August 9 | 6 – 9pm
BLOOMING NOW
Coneflower (Echinacea spp.) is blooming now in Hillside Pollinator Garden. These pollinator-favorite perennials come in many shapes and colors, look for several native coneflower species throughout the Garden during your visit!
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Upcoming Programs
Learn more about Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, build connections with nature and practice new skills! Programs are available for garden enthusiasts of all ages and provide insights about gardening and the natural world from experienced educators.
tue23jul(jul 23)9:30 amfri261:30 pmBig Bugs CampAges 8-11
Event Details
Enjoy a 4-day camp of fun exploration of the various habitats at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden that support beneficial
Event Details
Enjoy a 4-day camp of fun exploration of the various habitats at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden that support beneficial bugs. Campers will explore the Garden’s summer exhibit, David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators, featuring ten supersized sculptures of insects, spiders and birds and look for real life specimens.ย Through lessons, activities, crafts and explorations of habitats, children will learn the value of bugs, how they help humans and how humans can support them. Bring a bag lunch every day and dress for the weather as we will be outside exploring most of the time!
Pricing
$165 Members
$185 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
This is a 4-day, drop-off day camp.
Please dress appropriately for the weather, kids will be outside exploring most of the time.
Each participant will need to bring their own lunch.
Instructor(s)
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
Gina Walter is the Gardenโs Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact Guest Services at 412-444-4464.
sat27jul10:00 amsat11:00 amYoga at the Garden
Event Details
Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in
Event Details
Improve flexibility, strength, and mind-body connection with certified instructors from Yoga H’Om. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s peaceful garden and woodland spaces provide an excellent environment to focus and immerse yourself in this practice. Yoga is mostly held at the Lotus Pond, but may move to Weisbrod Learning Pavilion or Peirce Education Rooms based on weather conditions.
Pricing
$15 Members
$20 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Lotus Pond
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
Yoga at the Garden is suitable for adults, or youth ages 16+ if accompanied by an adult.
This class is open to beginners or participants of all levels of yoga experience.
Please bring your own yoga mat for this session.
Instructor(s)
Yoga H’Om has been providing classic Hatha yoga to students of all abilities in the Western suburbs of Pittsburgh since 2002. In their classes, you will be respected and allowed to grow at your own pace. You will also be encouraged and challenged to go beyond your perceived limitations and discover your true inner self and potential.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk atย 412-444-4464.
sun28jul9:30 amsun10:30 amTai Chi Qigong at the Garden
Event Details
Tai Chi and Qigong (โchee-kungโ) are ancient Chinese wellness practices rooted in the Daoist philosophy of living in harmony with nature. Through movement and stillness you will explore how the
Event Details
Tai Chi and Qigong (โchee-kungโ) are ancient Chinese wellness practices rooted in the Daoist philosophy of living in harmony with nature. Through movement and stillness you will explore how the patterns and rhythms of the universe resonate within you. Learn how mindful use of breath, grounding, and gentle, fluid movement can nourish your sense of wholeness, vitality and serenity.ย Let the beauty and calm of the garden move you! Feel the support of the earth below and the open sky above to replenish your energy, find balance, and joy. Classes are taught standing with some seating provided. No equipment is needed. Wear comfortable everyday clothes. Please wear flat, flexible shoes attached at the heel.
Pricing
$20 Members
$25 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Lotus Pond
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
No experience or equipment necessary.
Please wear flat, comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for weather conditions.
This program will be held outside, weather permitting, and may be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.
Instructor(s)
Gurney Bolster (she/her) has an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and has been studying dance, tai chi and western approaches to mind-body integration since 1977. For 18 years she was an adjunct professor in the contemporary dance departments of Concordia University and the University of Quebec in Montreal, teaching dancers and dance teachers to understand and respect the body, to move safely and effectively, how to avoid injury, and how to heal more quickly after injury or illness. She has worked with people of all ages and abilities to help them enjoy their natural power, grace and expression in movement.
Gurney formed Tai Chi for Health Pittsburgh upon moving here in 2005. She has taught tai chi for Allegheny Health Networkโs Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Highmark, CCAC Life Enrichment and the Allegheny County Public Health Department. She teaches her own classes online and in-person at numerous locations in the area. For more information visit taichiforhealthpittsburgh.com.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk atย 412-444-4464.
sun28jul6:00 pmsun7:30 pmSummer Dinner SeriesCanopy Cafe
Event Details
Enjoy a serene evening dining experience in Canopy Cafe and celebrate the culinary delights of summer!ย Summer Dinner Series features a new multiple-course menu at each event, and a cash bar
Event Details
Enjoy a serene evening dining experience in Canopy Cafe and celebrate the culinary delights of summer!ย Summer Dinner Series features a new multiple-course menu at each event, and a cash bar is available for wine, beer and cocktails to pair with your food.
Menu – Sunday, July 28 | 6:00 – 7:30
Hummus
With marinated & grilled eggplant, pine nuts, mint, housemade pita
Grilled Rosemary Lamb Loin Chop
Israeli couscous, bagna cauda, fennel, radishes
Labneh
Strained yogurt with honey, crumbled baklava, pistachios
No substitutions available. Menus subject to change based on availability of ingredients.
Pricing
$70 each
Please reserve tickets in advance. Cash bar available during event.
Location
Canopy Cafe
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
No substitutions available.
Menus subject to change based on availability of ingredients.
tue30jul10:00 amtue11:00 amFamily-Friendly YogaMembers - Only
Event Details
Join Patti Schmitt for a family-friendly summer yoga session at the Garden! This program is free for members, and children are encouraged to attend with an adult. All levels of
Event Details
Join Patti Schmitt for a family-friendly summer yoga session at the Garden! This program is free for members, and children are encouraged to attend with an adult. All levels of experience are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat.
Pricing
This is a free, member-only program. Please reserve free tickets in advance for capacity purposes.
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Location
Lotus Pond
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend this program, kindly give 48 hours notice by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464 in order to maintain capacity requirements. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact our Welcome Desk at 412-444-4464.
wed31jul(jul 31)9:30 amthu01aug(aug 1)1:30 pmSTE(A)M CampAges 7-11
Event Details
This unique 2-day camp encourages creativity, artistic expression, problem solving and critical thinking in a fun hands-on experience.ย Scientific experimentation with natural materials throughout the Garden and indoors will focus on
Event Details
This unique 2-day camp encourages creativity, artistic expression, problem solving and critical thinking in a fun hands-on experience.ย Scientific experimentation with natural materials throughout the Garden and indoors will focus on design and engineering. Working as teams, campers will build their communication skills while employing their imaginations to solve intriguing challenges. Bring a bag lunch each day and dress for the weather as we will be outside exploring most of the time.
Pricing
$85 Members
$95 Nonmembers
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Location
Peirce Education Rooms (Welcome Center)
799 Pinkerton Run Rd
Know Before You Go
This is a 2-day, drop-off day camp.
Please dress appropriately for the weather, kids will be outside exploring most of the time.
Each participant will need to bring their own lunch.
Instructor(s)
Sarah Levinthal is a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist with an education background. She has been leading camps, field trips and preschool programs at the Garden for over a year. Outside of teaching, she loves hiking and spending time with her three children.
Colleen Mutschler is a Youth Educator at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. Colleen taught elementary school for 33 years before joining the Garden’s Education team. When she’s not working or walking her dog, she loves to try new recipes for her husband and 2 children and exploring new areas around Pittsburgh.
Gina Walter is the Gardenโs Education Coordinator and has a background in landscape architecture and horticultural therapy. Gina loves showing children the wonders of nature. In her free time, Gina enjoys caring for her indoor plants and exploring outside with her dog.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend, kindly give 48 hours notice to receive a refund, by calling the Garden at 412-444-4464. No refunds will be issued after that point. The Garden reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment, or in the event of severe weather. If you have any questions, please contact Guest Services at 412-444-4464.
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