The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, through Sun., Jan. 18, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture.

$6 – $12
The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, through Sun., Jan. 18, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture.

$6 – $12
The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, through Sun., Jan. 18, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture.

$6 – $12

Sip & Savor: A Sweet & Savory Experience – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Indulge in a unique experience of sweet and savory bites perfectly paired with a flight of garden-inspired mocktails. You won't want to miss this opportunity to sip and savor this season's flavors!

$11 – $12
Bonsai Show – Reiman Gardens

Bonsai Show – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Join the Iowa Bonsai Association and their invited guest, the Eastern Iowa Bonsai Association at Reiman Gardens as we showcase the art and horticulture of Bonsai.

The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, through Sun., Jan. 18, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture.

$6 – $12

Spirits in the Gardens – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Reiman Gardens’ popular fall celebration is back Fri. – Sun., Oct. 10 – 12! Featuring more than 1,000 Jack-O-Lanterns hand-carved by volunteers, Spirits in the Gardens has become a central Iowa tradition for Halloween family fun. It’s also great for date nights and fun with friends, so come in costume and have a spooky good time!

$16

Spirits in the Gardens – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Reiman Reiman Gardens' popular fall celebration is back Fri. - Sun., Oct. 10 - 12! Featuring more than 1,000 Jack-O-Lanterns hand-carved by volunteers, Spirits in the Gardens has become a central Iowa tradition for Halloween family fun. It's also great for date nights and fun with friends, so come in costume and have a spooky good time!

$16

Spirits in the Gardens – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Reiman Reiman Gardens' popular fall celebration is back Fri. - Sun., Oct. 10 - 12! Featuring more than 1,000 Jack-O-Lanterns hand-carved by volunteers, Spirits in the Gardens has become a central Iowa tradition for Halloween family fun. It's also great for date nights and fun with friends, so come in costume and have a spooky good time!

$16

Reiman Gardens – Lectures – Cultivating a Collection: Art on Campus in Public Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Thursday, October 2, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Cultivating a Collection: Art on Campus in Public Gardens

University Museums' Art on Campus Collection is one of the largest public art collections on a college campus in the nation. This session focuses on the sculpture located in the public gardens on campus, and the distinctive commissioning method for these works of art.

Art on Campus Curator Sydney Marshall will explore examples of art from Reiman Gardens and the Anderson Sculpture Garden located in the heart of campus. She will discuss the commissioning process, as well as the care and maintenance of these remarkable pieces within the collection.

Free