Maple Fest Pancake Breakfast
Celebrate the sweetness of spring at the Arboretum’s Maple Fest—with delicious pancakes paired with hands-on maple syrup learning experiences. Guests can enjoy freshly made pancakes, sausage and local maple syrup before or after exploring Maple Fest stations, where educators and volunteers demonstrate how maple sap is collected, processed and transformed into syrup.
This family-friendly tradition invites visitors to savor a delicious meal, discover the heritage of maple sugaring, and enjoy early-spring beauty across the grounds.
Educational activities are included with general Arboretum admission to the Arboretum. If you would like pancakes, purchase a pancake ticket (which also includes Arboretum admission).
We are also offering shuttles to the nearby Horticultural Research Center to learn about black walnut syrup. Tours are being offered at 10 a.m. noon and 2 p.m. While the tours are free, registration is required for this special tour here (tour does not include Arboretum gate admission).
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Pancakes are served—come for breakfast or lunch
- 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Activity/Education stations
- 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Gift & Garden Store is open, featuring Arboretum maple syrup and maple products for sale
- 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Rootstock Coffee Cart: featuring a maple latte made with Arboretum syrup
- 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Andersen Horticultural Library displaying maple-themed books
- 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. Black walnut syrup tours (registration is required for the tour in addition to a general admission or pancake ticket)
