Choose Your Own Campus Adventure!
Join us Saturday, April 18 for a campus-wide choose-your-own-adventure style excursion. Take a special behind-the-scenes look at local museums, gardens, archives, labs, and research facilities.
See the Visitors page for more information.
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Spring Show and Plant Sale presented by Student Horticulture Association
Presented at the following times:
Saturday, April 18, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building
Sunday, April 19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Join the Student Horticulture Association and view their themed indoor landscape display (The Seasons of Pixie Hollow) and plant sale fundraiser.
Learn more about Spring Show and Plant Sale presented by Student Horticulture Association
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Six-Legged Saturday
Saturday, April 18, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Bug House
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Join us for Six-Legged Saturdays on the third Saturday of each month, a free, family-friendly event held alongside the Bug House’s monthly open house. Each program features an insect-themed craft, engaging story time, and hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and introduce young audiences to science in a fun, welcoming environment. Guests can also choose to safely interact with live insects, though participation in insect handling is completely optional.
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MSU Earth Bash
Saturday, April 18, 12:00 - 4:00 PM at MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Celebrate all things reduce, reuse, recycle with a day at the campus recycling center and thrift store. Go secondhand shopping, tour the material recovery facility and vermicompost hoophouse, make upcycled crafts, and enjoy some freecycling, all while listening to music provided by IMPACT 89FM! Let's go green!
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MSU Herbarium Tour
Presented at the following times:
Saturday, April 18, 12:00 - 1:00 PM at MSU Herbarium Meet tour guide at Sunseed Statue in MSU Horticulture Gardens (outside)
Saturday, April 18, 1:00 - 2:00 PM at MSU Herbarium Meet tour guide at Sunseed Statue in MSU Horticulture Gardens (outside)
Saturday, April 18, 2:00 - 3:00 PM at MSU Herbarium Meet tour guide at Sunseed Statue in MSU Horticulture Gardens (outside)
Saturday, April 18, 3:00 - 4:00 PM at MSU Herbarium Meet tour guide at Sunseed Statue in MSU Horticulture Gardens (outside)
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Visit the MSU Herbarium, view preserved specimens of plants, fungi, and algae, and test your knowledge of plant names and etymology!
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Plant Diseases Presented by Student Phytopathological Organization for Research and Education (SPORE)
Saturday, April 18, 12:00 - 4:00 PM at Molecular Plant Sciences Building Atrium Room 1000
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Learn about plant diseases, then decorate a leaf cutout to “make our own plant disease”.
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Seasons of Pixie Hollow Kids Craft Room presented by Student Horticulture Association
Saturday, April 18, 12:00 - 4:00 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building Room B102
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
As part of the Spring Show and Plant Sale, make sure to check out the children's room for garden-themed activities!
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Soil Painting presented by Horticulture Organization of Graduate Students (HOGS)
Saturday, April 18, 12:00 - 4:00 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building Room A152
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Soils vary widely in composition, color, and texture. Learn about soil types, then create a work of art with soil-based paint.
Learn more about Soil Painting presented by Horticulture Organization of Graduate Students (HOGS)
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Plant Biology Conservatory and Teaching Greenhouse Tour
Presented at the following times:
Saturday, April 18, 12:20 - 1:00 PM at Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory
Saturday, April 18, 1:20 - 2:00 PM at Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory
Saturday, April 18, 2:20 - 3:00 PM at Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory
Saturday, April 18, 3:20 - 4:00 PM at Plant Biology Teaching Conservatory
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Tour the Plant Biology Conservatory and Teaching Greenhouse and view the Arid, Tropical, and Evolution collections.
Learn more about Plant Biology Conservatory and Teaching Greenhouse Tour
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Plant X Tech Lab Tour
Presented at the following times:
Saturday, April 18, 12:30 - 1:30 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building Room A246 (second floor)
Saturday, April 18, 1:30 - 2:30 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building Room A246 (second floor)
Saturday, April 18, 2:30 - 3:30 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building Room A246 (second floor)
Saturday, April 18, 3:30 - 4:30 PM at Plant and Soil Sciences Building Room A246 (second floor)
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Tour the Plant X Tech Lab which utilizes 3D printing and robotics to develop technology to accelerate plant science research.
Meet tour guide in Plant and Soil Sciences Building, Room A246 (second floor)
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Open House at the Rachana Rajendra Bird Sanctuary
Saturday, April 25, 12:00 - 4:00 PM at Baker Woodlot and Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary
Appropriate for: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Join us for an open house at MSU’s Rachana Rajendra Neotropical Migrant Bird Sanctuary. Located in Baker Woodlot, the sanctuary provides an urban refuge for wildlife and people to enjoy year-round. It is home to a diverse ecosystem of plants, animals, and microorganisms. We invite you to come out and play in the sanctuary while learning about its inhabitants and what makes it such a special place. The open house will highlight unique habitats, like vernal pools, and the plants and animals you can find in spring.
The Sanctuary is located in Baker Woodlot. Meet us at the northern Bogue Street entrance, the closest intersection is Bogue St. and Service Rd.
The trails are often muddy in the Spring, so please wear appropriate shoes!
Please check their social media for weather-related updates
Learn more about Open House at the Rachana Rajendra Bird Sanctuary