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Kids and their parents join a Gabis Volunteer Naturalist to learn about nature with themed activities and stories geared for young children. Siblings of participants are welcome. Parents do not need to register, only register participants in the program.
Meet at the Adventure Garden.
Program participation is free. Arboretum admission fees apply for non-members.
To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.
In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services, and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2337.
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Date:
November 5, 2026
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue
Gabis Arboretum
450 West 100 North
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
(219) 462-0025
Click for Details
Kids and their parents join a Gabis Volunteer Naturalist to learn about nature with themed activities and stories geared for young children. Siblings of participants are welcome. Parents do not need to register, only register participants in the program.
Meet at the Adventure Garden.
Program participation is free. Arboretum admission fees apply for non-members.
To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2163 five days prior to the event.
In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services, and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office for Civil Rights at civilrights@pnw.edu or (219) 989-2337.
Details
Date:
November 5, 2026
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Venue
Gabis Arboretum
450 West 100 North
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone
(219) 462-0025
Click for Details
Date & Time
November 5, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest
450 W 100 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
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Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest is a 300-acre, oak preserve of formal gardens, woodlands, wetlands, prairies and hiking trails located near Valparaiso, Indiana. Open year round, the Arboretum offers a wide variety of events and classes for all ages. Officially becoming part of Purdue University Northwest in 2018, Gabis Arboretum provides an enriching, natural habitat for public, educational, conservation and recreational use.
Located approximately 25 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and 60 miles southeast of Chicago in Valparaiso, Indiana, Gabis Arboretum offers beautiful vistas, quiet corners and hiking trails to escape into its diverse landscape.
Located approximately 25 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and 60 miles southeast of Chicago in Valparaiso, Indiana, Gabis Arboretum offers beautiful vistas, quiet corners and hiking trails to escape into its diverse landscape.
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