December 15th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, is hosting a dog of a holiday event, Lights and Leashes, every Sunday through December! The event runs 5 to 9 p.m. through December 31. Exhibit Admission Tickets can be purchased here. Experience the decorated gardens with your furry friends by your side. Bring your pups […]
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December 13th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
Santa and Mrs. Claus will appear tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday 5 to 8 p.m. at Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave, Rock Island. For Tickets click here. Event is open to the public! Exhibit AdmissionTickets: https://bit.ly/4elpPnr Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus and take your own photos. Advanced ticket purchase highly recommended. […]
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November 20th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
The Quad City Botanical Center is proud to present the eighth annual Winter Lights Powered by MidAmerican Energy Company, opening November 21. The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 250,000 glowing lights, featuring new lighted elements of the display. Explore the Crawford Company Tropical Sun Garden, Children’s Garden, lawns, pond, and pocket […]
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September 1st, 2024
Rock Island
Please join us this Tuesday, September 3rd for the annual ‘State of the Schools’ address. Our Superintendent, Dr. Sharon Williams will recap the 2023-24 school year, and preview what to expect in 2024-25 and beyond!
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June 18th, 2024
Rock Island
Members of Rock Island Schools’ Teaching & Learning team lead the way in partnering with the botanical center on the curriculum elements of this project. RIMSD #41 students will be the first to have the plant discovery bus booked at our schools next fall!
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June 12th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
The Quad City Botanical Center is hosting its Plant Discovery Bus ribbon cutting event on Thursday, June 13 at 2PM. Join us as we celebrate the official unveiling of this one-of-a-kind mobile classroom, two years in the making. The Plant Discovery Bus is a new educational tool that will mimic the same experience learners receive […]
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December 30th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
Winter Nights Winter Lights continues through the holiday season, and on through Dec. 11! WINTER NIGHTS WINTER LIGHTS POWERED BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY through December 11, WED – SUN | 5-9 PM 12.14 – 1.1 DAILY* | 5-9 PM *Open: New Year’s Eve and the night of New Year’s Day *Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and […]
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December 25th, 2023
Entertainment
WINTER NIGHTS WINTER LIGHTS POWERED BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY OPEN DAILY THROUGH JANUARY 1 5-9 PM *Open: New Year’s Eve and the night of New Year’s Day *Closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas $10 Adults | $6 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2 Members $8 Adults | $4 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2 The outdoor […]
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September 16th, 2023
Events
Shop a variety of houseplants, plants from the Quad City Botanical Center’s greenhouse, and items from featured plant consignors. Most plants will sell between $8-$25, with some plants at lower or higher price points. Over 130 varieties of houseplants will be available. Once again, the center is offering a plant adoption service! Drop off your […]
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September 15th, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
Shop a variety of houseplants, plants from the Quad City Botanical Center greenhouse, and items from featured plant consignors. Most plants will sell between $8-$25, with some plants at lower or higher price points. Over 130 varieties of houseplants will be available. Once again, we’re offering a plant adoption service! Drop off your houseplants that […]
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