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Holiday Lights 2021/22
select dates in december through january

An exciting winter walk amongst the glowing Garden. Explore light displays and installations along our main loop trail. While features are still being finalized, this year we plan to offer a kicksled trail, an expanded light display, ice luminarias, and firepits to help you stay warm!

Holiday Cards
Sunday, December 5th // 2:00-3:00pm (vIRTUAL)

Learn a variety of fresh techniques to make your own stunning holiday cards this year! Activities include hand building mini evergreen wreaths, wrapping embroidery thread trees, painting watercolor holiday lights, and creating cut paper pop-up holly berries. Join us for a live zoom from the comfort of your own cozy home and sip hot cocoa while you work! This workshop will take place via Zoom; supply kits are limited so register soon!

Weekend Kicksled days (1:00-4:00pm)
​December 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th & 26th

Looking for a fun weekend activity this winter? From 1:00-4:00pm on select Saturdays and Sundays in December we will provide kicksleds for guests to use on our designated kicksled trail in the Garden! Youth must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Suggested $5 donation per entry. Kicksleds are on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations required.

Living Terrarium Ornament
Monday, December 13th // 6:00-7:00pm
(In-Person and Virtual)

This year, add something a little different to your holiday decorations with a living terrarium ornament! These simple and easy to care for ornaments can be hung on your tree or placed in a low light window to give you a little bit of color and life to your home all-year long. This workshop will take place in our heated Greenhouse (masks required) or you can choose to pick up your kit at the Garden and follow along with us at home via Zoom.

Monthly winter WALKING TOUR
December-fEBRUARY // 3:00-4:00PM

Regular exercise and fresh air can make a world of difference in our moods, especially in winter. Join us for a monthly walk in the Garden as we lead you on a low-impact walk on our paved path and highlight special winter adaptations our boreal plants have to survive the long and cold winter.  Each month we will highlight different shrubs and trees that have unique adaptations for our Alaskan climate.

Accent Bow Gift Basket (abg)
Thursday, December 16th // 12:00-2:00pm

Soul Sisters Basketree is back with Colleen Anagick and Sharon Hamilton to instruct you in weaving this cute Accent Bow Gift (ABG) basket. Have fun creating your own design by choosing your choice of colored accent and reed.  All supplies are included and an extra kit is provided for you to make at home. This style  basket comes right in time for the holidays. It's the ideal size for you to fill with soap, chocolates, tea packets , etc. and can  make the perfect personalized handmade gift.  No experience necessary.

Homemade Salve and LiP Balm
Monday, December 20th // 6:00-7:00pm (vIRTUAL)

Learn to make your own lip balm and salve this holiday season! They make great gifts for your friends and family! Join ABG's Stacey Shriner for a one-hour Zoom workshop where you will learn to make a simple salve recipe that can be turned into a nourishing hand cream or lip balm for those chapped lips!  This class will cover the very basics of making your own skincare products, herbal oil infusions, wild harvesting, and get you ready for delving deeper into the world of homemade skincare.

cOOKIE cUTTER bIRD fEEDERS
mONDAY, dECEMBER 27th // 6:00-7:00PM (Virtual)

Give your backyard birds something to sing about this winter by creating a cookie cutter bird feeder! This virtual workshop will guide you and your family on how to make a simple and nutritious snack for our feathered friends. Learn which birds stick around for our long cold winters and how they survive those chillier nights... brrr! 
This workshop will take place via Zoom. Supply kits are limited so be sure to order yours soon!

What's in bloom
A GUIDE TO WHAT'S IN BLOOM & SEASONAL COLOR

When summer hits, things change quickly throughout the Garden. Use this weekly guide as a reference when planning your visit.
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Be bear and moose aware

Anchorage is bear and moose country. Learn to be safe outdoors by making noise and staying aware.
The Alaska Botanical Garden is an independent nonprofit living museum. Our mission is to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska's gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation using organic and sustainable practices.

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