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Firefly Viewing Nights - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 07/08/2023
Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arb with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family and friends along to marvel at the wonder of these glowing winged beetles (also known as lightning bugs). Begin your firefly viewing experience by gathering in the Sensory Garden Parking Lot to learn about these special creatures from local experts and Master Naturalists.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Every week we will feature other nighttime creatures that can also be spotted (or heard) during our Firefly Viewing Nights! You’ll be able to pick from four options for firefly viewing hikes throughout the Arboretum grounds. We’ll note which route offers the best viewing each night. 

  • June 22-24: Bats & Fireflies 
  • June 29, 30 & July 1: Owls & Fireflies 
  • July 6-8: Frogs & Fireflies 

Hiking Routes

  • Wildflower Garden (1/2 mile)
  • Bog Walk (1 mile)
  • Three-Mile Walk (2.25 miles)
  • Farm Trail (2 miles)

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
Chaska, MN, 55318
United States

Phone:

612-624-2200
Contact name: 
Sarah Jackson
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
07/08/2023
Time: 
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 6-7:30 pm