Gabis Classes and Programs
Father’s Day Fishing and Railway Garden Tours
Bring your own gear for catch-and-release fishing at our North Pond or treat your dad to a behind-the-scenes look at the arboretum's award-winning model railroad garden.
All’s Well That Ends Well (Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival 2022)
Join the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Touring Company for a free performance of "All's Well That Ends Well" at Gabis Arboretum at Purdue University Northwest.
Native Seed Collecting at Gabis Arboretum
Join the naturalist and collect native seeds from plants in the prairie. Tips will be given on ways to improve germination of the seeds, as well as information on proper planting sites.
Railway Garden Special – One-Day Event
Lake County Operators from Wisconsin in partnership with Riley’s Railhouse from Chesterton will be bringing special trains to run on our Model G tracks in the Railway Garden. Come see them operate their unique trains that can pull up to 30 train cars!
Night Sky Viewing with Astronomer
Join Bill Suriano, an enthusiastic amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, for an evening of celestial exploration.