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  • (SOLD OUT) Supper Club — Sept. 18

    Illinois Arboretum 1800 S Lincoln, Urbana, IL, United States

    Join us as the U of I Sustainable Student Farm and University Catering serve up an elegant meal at a special Supper Club on Friday, Sept. 18 outside at the […]

  • Flower Crown Workshop

    The Studio

    Experience level: Beginner (Ages 13+; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children, but all minors must have a parent/guardian on-site.) Learn step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful, wearable flower crown using fresh, in-season blooms at a Flower Crown Workshop on Saturday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Studio. Rachel Wooters will […]

  • Formal Garden Tours

    Formal Garden Tours
    Greenhouse Café Patio

    Attend one of our Formal Garden Tours*, where you can experience the beauty of Allerton’s formal gardens and learn the history of the estate, created between 1899 and 1946 by Robert and John Gregg Allerton. Tours typically last 60 minutes and will meet on the Greenhouse Patio. Tours will continue in a light drizzle. In […]

  • (SOLD OUT) Beginning Weaving I (Midday)

    Beginning Weaving I (Midday)
    Greenhouse Auditorium

    Experience Level: Beginner Learn the basics of working with a loom at Beginning Weaving I (Midday) on Saturday, Sept. 12 through October 10 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. This 5-week class led by Sharon Bowles will encompass […]

  • 10th Annual Family Campout

    Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at our 10th Annual Family Campout on Saturday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 20. This hassle-free camping experience includes the rare chance to camp overnight at […]

  • Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging

    Arboretum Shed 2302 S Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL, United States

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 16+) Learn how to arrange flowers like a pro at Arboretum Dahlia Flower Arranging on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Arboretum […]

  • Knitting Without Needles: French Tube Scarf

    The Studio

    Experience Level: Beginner Create a unique decorative scarf, winter neck wrap, or modern necklace at Knitting Without Needles: French Tube Scarf on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in The Studio. Instructor Billie Theide will teach students how to knit in the round without juggling single or double pointed knitting needles as they design […]

  • Melt with Mary

    MELT with Mary
    The Library

    Experience Level: All skill levels (ages 13+) Learn how to ease your foot, back, or hip pain, and hike without pain at MELT with Mary on Sundays, Sept. 20, Oct. […]

  • Sunday Funday: Sept 20

    Sunday Funday

    Don’t let the end of the weekend get you down — head out to Allerton for a Sunday Funday on Sunday, September 20 from 2-4 p.m.! The first floor of […]

  • Paper Flower Art: Marigolds

    The Library

    Experience Level: All skill levels Learn how to color, shape, and assemble paper petals in Paper Flower Art: Marigolds on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 2-5 p.m. in the Mansion Library. […]

  • Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath

    Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath
    The Library

    Experience Level: All Levels (ages 16+) Immerse yourself in soothing sounds at a Candlelight Meditative Sound Bath on Mondays Sept. 21, Oct. 19, or Nov. 30 from 7-7:45 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Sound practitioner Marissa Michael will lead a sound bath using crystal singing bowls and chimes designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness. Breath-centered […]