Guided Adult Tours
Guided tours of Reiman Gardens highlight the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, Conservatory, Jones Rose Garden, and other areas of the Gardens.
The fee for a one hour guided tour is $11 per person. Tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. Minimum group size is 10. Groups of 20 or more receive a $1 discount.
Group rates and tour packages, including lunch and all fees, are also available. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call our events coordinator at (515) 294-8994.
Guided Youth Tours
Plan a visit to Reiman Gardens for a unique learning experience. Follow trained guides as they show you hundreds of native and tropical butterflies. Watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalides in the emergence cases and enjoy the beautiful tropical conservatory. Do all of this while learning about plant and insect life cycles. All tours align with national school standards and benchmarks. Age specific tours are available for children from Pre-K to 12th Grade.
Guided tours are $6.50 per child, including admission, an orientation presentation and age- appropriate tour. Paid school staff, such as teachers and bus drivers, are admitted free. All other adults (parents/guardians) pay the regular admission fee. If your group is not affiliated with a school, such as a Boy Scout, 4-H, or home school group, two adults are admitted free.
Minimum group size is 12, maximum 50. Tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call our events coordinator at (515) 294-8994. Please review our Guided Tour Teacher Information packet for more information.
Guided Youth Seed Tours
Seeds are an essential component of the plant life cycle. Learn about the plant life cycle, seed dispersal, and how seeds interact with the environment. Students will work with trained guides as they show you the amazing world of plants using the seed. The tour includes hands on activities indoors and out, pre- and post classroom activities, and a tour of the tropical conservatory and Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. All tours align with national school standards and benchmarks. Tour curriculum is most appropriate for 1st to 3rd grade, but age specific tours are available for children from Pre-K to 12th Grade.
Guided Seed Tours are $7.50 per child and include admission. Paid school staff, such as teachers and bus drivers, are admitted free. All other adults (parents/guardians) pay the regular admission fee. If your group is not affiliated with a school, such as a Boy Scout, 4-H, or home school group, two adults are admitted free.
Minimum group size is 12, maximum 60. Seed Tours are only available September 1 to October 30 and space is limited! Tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call our events coordinator at (515) 294-8994. Please review our Guided Tour Teacher Information packet for more information.
Self-Guided Youth Tours
Bring your class or youth group to Reiman Gardens and explore the Garden on their own. Age appropriate lessons that incorporate the Gardens as an outdoor classroom are available. All tours align with national school standards and benchmarks. Available self-guided tour packets include:
Garden Shapes and Colors (Pre-K to 1st Grade)
Plants and the Plant Life Cycle (K to 2nd Grade)
Plants and the World Around Them (3rd Grade to 5th Grade)
Teachers can download a Trip Guide and Teacher Packet for free by clicking the links above. Self-Guided Tours are $3 per student, including admission. Paid school staff, such as teachers and bus drivers, are admitted free. All other adults (parents/guardians) pay the regular admission fee. If your group is not affiliated with a school, such as a Boy Scout, 4-H, or home school group, two adults are admitted free. Teacher pre-visits can also be arranged. Self-guided tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call our events coordinator at (515) 294-8994.
Please review our Self Guided Tour Teacher Information packet for more information.
Iowa State University Classes
Any Iowa State University class may use the Gardens for classwork without an admission charge by calling Reiman Gardens at (515) 294- 2710 to notify us of the hours of the class visit(s).
Private Tours for Two to Nine
An intimate, private tour customized for two to nine people. Select from an indoor tour which includes an introduction, tour of the emergence windows, Butterfly Wing, Conservatory and green houses or select an outdoor tour which includes an introduction, tour of the Herb Garden, Rose Garden, Home Production Garden and the green houses.
Cost for private tours is $25 per person. Add an extra $10 per person and have your lunch here at the Gardens in a private meeting room. Offered Monday though Saturday only. For more information, to schedule a tour, or for menu selections, please call our events coordinator at 515-294-8994.
