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Winter Wellness Walks

Saturday, November 1 Sunday, March 29
Weekends: 10:30 am
Meet at Welcome Center

Are you eager to get outside this season? Experience winter beauty at Morris Arboretum & Gardens while moving your body and connecting with nature! Led by our experienced Garden Educator Volunteers, our Winter Wellness Walks are an opportunity to experience the winter season in all its wonders and create connections with friends and fellow visitors. Wellness Walks are done in a group, at a conversational pace, and all levels of walking are welcome. All walks are on paved pathways. Meet at the Welcome Center. Free with general admission. Weather permitting.

Keep an eye on the calendar! Through the winter season, some walks will have themes of conversation, and some walks will invite families of all ages to participate:

 

Second Saturdays: Winter Nature Watch
Every second Saturday of the month, learn how to appreciate a garden in the winter on this guided walk. We'll look for winter interests such as tree bark color/texture, tree silhouettes, buds, and even look for winter-blooming plants. Every walk will be different, join us for as many as you can!

November 8
December 13
January 10
February 14
March 14

 

Third Saturdays: Family Walk
Join us every third Saturday to take a joyful family stroll through wintry Morris. All types of families welcome. Families can feel free to walk at their own pace, use strollers, and leave when they need to. Conversation topics will be kid friendly.

November 15 
December 20
January 17
February 21
March 21

 

Fourth Sundays: Nature’s Nurture
Get moving, get outdoors, and get connected to nature and others during these weekends! Walks during the Fourth Sunday of each month will focus on getting heart rates up. Each weekend will feature a discussion topic centered around movement in nature — come for the cardio, stay for the conversation!

November 23
December 28
January 25
March 1
March 29

 
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