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Habitat Exhibit

Habitats provide homes for all living things, from the tiniest ant to the tallest tree. The exhibition Habitat explores the critical need for varied habitats, how interconnected and fragile they are, and what we can do to protect them. The experience showcases the unique habitats throughout Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Habitat was developed by Smithsonian Gardens and is made […]

01 Jun - 30 Apr

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Dried Flower Floating Frames Craft

Join us at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center every Friday this winter! Enhance your day by discovering the beauty of the alpine flora and create a stunning dried flower floating frame to take home. Don’t miss this opportunity to preserve a piece of the gardens! Ages 10 and up

16 Jan

10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Self-Guided Snowshoe Tour

Explore the winter wonderland of the Gardens at your own pace, following pathways that reveal the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to the freezing temperatures and deep snow of high-altitude environments. After your adventure, warm up in the Education Center and enjoy our Alpine Greenhouse, permanent exhibit and current rotating exhibit Habitat. Rent a […]

20 Jan

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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Conifers and Coasters Craft

Join us at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center every Tuesday this winter! Enhance your day by learning about local tree species, then get creative by woodburning a custom coaster to take home. Don’t miss this unique hands-on opportunity! Ages 10 and up

20 Jan

10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Self-Guided Snowshoe Tour

Explore the winter wonderland of the Gardens at your own pace, following pathways that reveal the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to the freezing temperatures and deep snow of high-altitude environments. After your adventure, warm up in the Education Center and enjoy our Alpine Greenhouse, permanent exhibit and current rotating exhibit Habitat. Rent a […]

21 Jan

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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Guided Garden Snowshoe Tour

Snowshoe through the scenic trails of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens with a naturalist guide. Learn about the incredible adaptations of alpine plants and animals, and how you can help protect this fragile ecosystem. Turn your eyes up to the trees and their importance in the mountain ecosystem, inviting you to notice the quiet relationships that […]

21 Jan

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center

522 S. Frontage Rd. E., Vail, CO

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Self-Guided Snowshoe Tour

Explore the winter wonderland of the Gardens at your own pace, following pathways that reveal the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to the freezing temperatures and deep snow of high-altitude environments. After your adventure, warm up in the Education Center and enjoy our Alpine Greenhouse, permanent exhibit and current rotating exhibit Habitat. Rent a […]

22 Jan

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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Guided Garden Snowshoe Tour

Snowshoe through the scenic trails of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens with a naturalist guide. Learn about the incredible adaptations of alpine plants and animals, and how you can help protect this fragile ecosystem. Turn your eyes up to the trees and their importance in the mountain ecosystem, inviting you to notice the quiet relationships that […]

22 Jan

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center

522 S. Frontage Rd. E., Vail, CO

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Self-Guided Snowshoe Tour

Explore the winter wonderland of the Gardens at your own pace, following pathways that reveal the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to the freezing temperatures and deep snow of high-altitude environments. After your adventure, warm up in the Education Center and enjoy our Alpine Greenhouse, permanent exhibit and current rotating exhibit Habitat. Rent a […]

23 Jan

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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Dried Flower Floating Frames Craft

Join us at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center every Friday this winter! Enhance your day by discovering the beauty of the alpine flora and create a stunning dried flower floating frame to take home. Don’t miss this opportunity to preserve a piece of the gardens! Ages 10 and up

23 Jan

10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Self-Guided Snowshoe Tour

Explore the winter wonderland of the Gardens at your own pace, following pathways that reveal the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to the freezing temperatures and deep snow of high-altitude environments. After your adventure, warm up in the Education Center and enjoy our Alpine Greenhouse, permanent exhibit and current rotating exhibit Habitat. Rent a […]

26 Jan

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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Self-Guided Snowshoe Tour

Explore the winter wonderland of the Gardens at your own pace, following pathways that reveal the remarkable adaptations of plants and animals to the freezing temperatures and deep snow of high-altitude environments. After your adventure, warm up in the Education Center and enjoy our Alpine Greenhouse, permanent exhibit and current rotating exhibit Habitat. Rent a […]

27 Jan

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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