Events and Activities at Arbor Day Farm

Enhance your visit with an engaging Nature Interpreter who shares the history of Arbor Day Farm. The tour begins at Lied Lodge, then includes a look inside the Fuelwood Energy Plant, and concludes with a walk to the Tree Adventure. Available year round.

• Guided time is 2 hours; attendees may then explore at their leisure.
• 10 to 25 people per guide. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• $13 per person, age 13 and older ($17 when you include the Discovery Ride)
• $11 per person, age 3-12 ($14 when you include the Discovery Ride).
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Learn to classify trees and identify them by their leaf shape, structure, seeds, fruit, and leaves. Impress your family and friends with your newly-acquired skills in dendrology, the study of trees! We bring the necessary tools and the tree and leaf samples to you. 

• Tree Sleuth activity lasts about one hour; as a teambuilding exercise with prizes, allow two hours.
• Please contact us for per-person pricing; minimum of 10 people
• Includes a What Tree is That? 76-page tree ID field guide for each participant to keep
• Request this activity now, or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757

Visit the Fuelwood Energy Plant, a renewable biomass energy operation that uses trees and technology to heat and cool Lied Lodge & Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm. Featuring interpretive panels and interactive exhibits, and hosted by an experienced Arbor Day Farm Nature Interpreter. Available year round.

• Tour lasts approximately one hour.
• Meets at Lied Lodge.
• $3.75 per person.
• $75 for groups fewer than 20.
• Tree Adventure admission is not required.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Enjoy an introduction to more than 175 bird species documented throughout the year at Arbor Day Farm. In small teams, your group will be escorted to bird blinds all along the South Table Creek Trail. Bird checklist provided. Available year round.

• Guided time is one hour; attendees may then enjoy at their leisure
• $6.50 per person, age 13 and older; $4.50 per person, age 12 and younger.
• Guide fee of $50.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Find the forest gnomes climbing trees and hiding in the brush. Using clues and a map, looking high and low, the hunt is on. Available year round.

• Gnome Hunt lasts approximately 1 - 1.5 hours.
• $6.50 per person, age 13 and older; $4.50 per person, age 12 and younger.
• Set up charge of $100 for groups up to 45 people.
• Minimum of 10 people per group. 
• A great rain-or-shine activity.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Groups enjoy this competitive nature observation tour. The fun starts at Lied Lodge, where your Nature Interpreter escorts you on a walk to the Tree Adventure, sharing information and historical tid-bits along the way. Pay close attention to what you're seeing and hearing—because there will be a quiz! Includes viewing 'Trees in the Movies' , embarking on a Discovery Ride, and Arbor Day Farm wine tasting (21 & up) or cider tasting. Ask about prizes, too. Available year round.

• Activity lasts approximately 4 hours
• $20 per person plus set up charge of $100.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Climb aboard and embark on a guided tour into the heart of the orchards and forest. See and learn about Arbor Day Farm's conservation practices at work. 25 adults approximate capacity. Rides offered April through October.

• Rides last approximately one hour.
• Private Discovery Rides available. Call 402-873-8757 to schedule.
• Tree Adventure admission plus $4.00 per person age 13 and older, $3.00 per person ages 3-12.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Your group will enjoy a private, enchanting guided Discovery Ride through the orchards and forest at sundown as the magnificent colors of sunset cast a spectacular glow across Arbor Day Farm. Available April through November.

• Twilight rides last approximately one hour.
• $20 per person, age 13 and older , $17 per person, age 12 and younger
• 10 to 25 people. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Enjoy the evening stars at Arbor Day Farm as your group unwinds around a big, mesmerizing bonfire out in the open air. Available year round.

• Bonfire lasts approximately 1-3 hours
• Set up charge of $100 for the first hour; $50 for each additional hour.
• Children must be accompanied by adults.
• S'mores and a storyteller may be added for an additional fee; ask for details.
• Tree Adventure admission is not required.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Rekindle a sense of wonder, discovery, and collaboration as trainers from Dimensions Educational Research Foundation lead a series of outdoor activities to enhance your physical, intellectual, and emotional awareness with a deep connection with the natural world. Available April through November.

• Workshop lasts approximately 3 hours.
• Meets at Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure.
• $8.50 per person, age 13 and older; $6.50 per person, age 12 and younger.
• Set-up fee of $375 for groups up to 15 people; $575 for groups of 16-30 people.
• 10 to 30 people. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Your guided tour starts with a look inside the Fuelwood Energy Plant at Lied Lodge, followed by a short walk to the Tree Adventure, where you'll step aboard the Discovery Ride for a trip to the fuel wood plantation. Available April through October.

• Tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
• Meets at Lied Lodge.
• $25 per person, age 13 and older; $22 per person, age 12 and younger.
• 10 to 25 people. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Take the Discovery Ride to the vineyards at Arbor Day Farm, enjoy great conversation with your Nature Interpreter, and learn about the grapes and wines produced at Arbor Day Farm. Available June through August.

• Tour lasts approximately one hour.
• $20 per person, age 13 and older, $17 per person, age 12 and younger.
• 10 to 25 people. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Add Arbor Day Farm wine tasting for $5 more per person (age 21 and up).
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

You'll take the Discovery Ride to our Preservation Orchard, home to more than 60 unusual apple varieties. Stroll through the historic orchard to smell the blossoms in April, or -- in season -- pick an heirloom variety and taste apple goodness no longer available in grocery stores. A Nature Interpreter enhances your experience with information about our living genetic repository for future food sources in changing climates. Available April through October.

• Tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
• $20 per person, age 13 and older; $17 per person, age 12 and younger.
• 10 to 25 people. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

A fun "Lucy-inspired" activity to add to your Vineyard Tour (see above). Or, enjoy it as a fun event unto itself. The Grape Stomp adds a unique experience to any group event. Available exclusively in August.

• Grape stomp lasts approximately one hour.
• $6.50 per person, age 13 and older; $4.50 per person, age 12 and younger.
• Set up charge of $450.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Put on your trail hikers and take off on a guided hike through the Arbor Day forest and along the banks of South Table Creek. Look forward to getting muddy and wet! Available June through October.

• Creeking lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
• $15 per person, age 13 and older; $13 per person, age 12 and younger.
• 10 to 15 people per guide. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Commemorate your event or a special occasion by planting your own tree at Arbor Day Farm. The ceremony includes a tree (ranging 4-feet to 7-feet tall) -- choose from 67 different species -- with a small plaque describing the tree and the person or event being honored. Shovels and mulch provided. The arborist team at Arbor Day Farm will provide ongoing care for your living monument. Available April through November.

• Ceremony and tree planting last approximately one hour.
• $6.50 per person, age 13 and older; $4.50 per person, age 12 and younger.
• Set-up fee of $300-$500.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

An excellent choice for bus tours passing through, this guided tour shares the history of Arbor Day Farm, including an introduction to the Morton Family and the beginnings of Arbor Day, the tree planters' holiday. Available year round.

• Tour lasts approximately one hour.
• Meets at Lied Lodge.
• $3.75 per person.
• $75 for groups fewer than 20.
• Tree Adventure admission is not required.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.

Gain a new appreciation for trees. This tour begins with tree identification instruction, then stroll the Tree House Trail with your Nature Interpreter, learning tips and tricks to identify trees by their bark, shape, seeds, fruit, and leaves. Includes the 76-page "What Tree Is That?" field guide, which is yours to keep. Available April through October.

• Tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
• $12.50 per person, age 13 and older; $10.50 per person, age 12 and younger.
• 10 to 25 people. Smaller or larger groups, please call.
• Tree Adventure admission is included.
• Request this activity now or call to reserve: (402) 873-8757.